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Titanium Tiger and Bamboo Dogtag Tutorial

Posted on August 11, 2016 by metal_musings

  I’m starting a new project buy cheap kamagra oral jelly , a Tiger and Bamboo themed titanium dogtag in Japanese shishiaibori-style (sunken relief). All of the design is carved below the original surface of the metal. This has the … Continue reading →

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Yellow Jacket Hobo Nickel Tutorial

Posted on July 21, 2016 by metal_musings

The gold inlaid wasp I added to a recent knife I engraved for William Henry Studios turned out so splendidly I had to do a Hobo Nickel with the same theme. Above, I’ve taken a 1930 Buffalo nickel and transferred … Continue reading →

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CRKT Squid Widowmaker Tutorial

Posted on July 9, 2016 by metal_musings

Starting on a new knife – this time a CRKT Burnley Squid. I’m trying to make this an affordable engraving, so it can be an EDC for us mortals, and not end up being a “Safe Queen.” Here I’ve shimmed … Continue reading →

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World War II-style Damascus Steel Grenade Lanyard Bead

Posted on April 15, 2016 by metal_musings

Starting another damascus steel and copper lanyard bead. Here I’m lathe turning the grenade body out of Geoff Keyes Damascus steel.  I’ve spent some time step drilling the 1/4 inch diameter hole through the center.  Damascus steel, since it’s made of … Continue reading →

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Skull and Bones Damascus Steel Lanyard Bead

Posted on March 27, 2016 by metal_musings

Starting the second lanyard bead out of  damascus steel by Geoff Keyes (http://5elementsforge.com).  Above ohne-rezeptkaufen.com , I’ve engraved the outlines really deeply, so I can carve the skull in 3D, but below the surface in Japanese shishiaibori style.  I began with … Continue reading →

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Shibuichi Longhorn Beetle Hobo Nickel Tutorial

Posted on January 20, 2016 by metal_musings

Starting a new project, a Hobo Nickel with a shibuichi Japanese-style inlay of a longhorn beetle. I’ve been watching Ford Hallam (https://www.facebook.com/Ford-Hallam-Following-the-Iron-Br…/) make his lovely metal inlays, and have been taking his advice to “steal with my eyes.” I think … Continue reading →

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Inlaid Shibuichi “Slimy Snail” Hobo Nickel Tutorial

Posted on January 3, 2016 by metal_musings

Starting a new project, a Hobo Nickel with a shibuichi Japanese-style snail inlay. I’ve been watching Ford Hallam (https://www.facebook.com/Ford-Hallam-Following-the-Iron-Br…/) make his lovely metal inlays, and have been taking his advice to “steal with my eyes.”  I think I’ve broken the … Continue reading →

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Centipede Tactical Lanyard Bead (and Others…)

Posted on October 29, 2015 by metal_musings

Spent the last two days making titanium blanks for a pair of earrings and a couple tactical beads. It’s a lot easier if someone else makes the knife or jewelry blanks, but no joy here… Starting a new project – … Continue reading →

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Engraving William Henry Koi and Waves Bolster Knife Scales

Posted on September 14, 2015 by metal_musings

William Henry B12 Koi and Waves Knife Work-in-ProgressTutorial The images above are of the finished knife, and courtesy of the good folks at http://www.williamhenry.com. A new project – a Japanese-style Koi and Waves for the good folks at William Henry Knives. … Continue reading →

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Hummingbird Skull with Silver Helmet Pendant

Posted on July 19, 2015 by metal_musings

Starting a new press-formed hummingbird skull buy-kamagra-oral-jellies.com , this time with a twist. Here are several pressings, and carefully forging away the wrinkles in the copper sheet caused by the pressing. Here’s the beginning of the twist – I’m upcycling … Continue reading →

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