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Dragonfly Blossom (B30) William Henry Studios Knife Scales – Part 1

Posted on February 9, 2014 by metal_musings

Lately, I’ve been engraving and carving a set of knife scales for William Henry Studios, a real challenge for me.  This is a set of scales for their B30 (Gentac) model, and fairly large as their folding knives go.  The … Continue reading →

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Dried Sardine Scalpel and Reliquary – Finishing Up – Part 6

Posted on February 7, 2014 by metal_musings

Finally finished!  It’s only been a year in the works…………. OK , we’re finally within striking distance of finishing this puppy.  Time to add all the eyes.  I turned moose antler for the whites of the eyes, and dark horn for … Continue reading →

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Dried Sardine Scalpel and Reliquary – Part 5

Posted on February 6, 2014 by metal_musings

Above, I’ve transferred my detailed pattern to the sardines on the lid, ready to begin detailing. I’ve begun detailing by engraving the eye, gill and fin details just like on the shibuichi scalpel scales. Continuing with the detailing by using … Continue reading →

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Dried Sardine Scalpel and Reliquary – Part 4

Posted on February 5, 2014 by metal_musings

Now it’s time to start carving and engraving the reliquary. I’ve begun using a jeweler’s saw to partially saw out four sardines in a piece of 3/16 inch thick 416 stainless steel.  This will be part of a lid for … Continue reading →

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Dried Sardine Scalpel and Reliquary – Part 3

Posted on February 4, 2014 by metal_musings

Now it’s time to make some of the accessory items, including rivets and eyes for the scalpel. Above, I’m using my Sherline lathe to turn a small piece of moose antler for the eyes.  This little cylinder will extend through … Continue reading →

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Dried Sardine Scalpel and Reliquary – Part 2

Posted on February 3, 2014 by metal_musings

Above, I’ve started to shape the shibuichi scales.  I’ll be mainly using a my Foredom flex shaft grinder and small drum sanders.  You can see the central area where I’ve started the grinding.  Note that I’ve superglued the scales into … Continue reading →

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Dried Sardine Scalpel and Reliquary – Part 1

Posted on February 2, 2014 by metal_musings

Well, here’s another of my crazy reliquaries, this one a tiny dried sardine scalpel, in (and on) a sardine can.  This is loosely based on Japanese netsuke and menuki that I’ve seen, carved as tiny dried fish.  My version is … Continue reading →

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Clockwork Trilobite – Part 7

Posted on December 2, 2013 by metal_musings

Today is mostly using the punches to sculpt and texture. In the above three images you can see some of the sculpting in progress.  The image on the left has had the head part (cephalon) sculpted and textured , and … Continue reading →

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Clockwork Trilobite – Part 6

Posted on December 1, 2013 by metal_musings

Starting the carving today. Here I’ve set the trilobite (right side up this time) in Thermolock™ and drawn in the exoskeleton.  I’ve also used a tiny carbide bur to do a “scribble” texture on the gears and the surface they … Continue reading →

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Clockwork Trilobite – Part 5

Posted on November 30, 2013 by metal_musings

Today I’m adding all of the rivets and completing the engraving for the pendant back. Above are the wires I’m going to make my rivets out of, along with my blacksmith’s “nail header.”  The silver wire is 16 gauge silver, … Continue reading →

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