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“Greenman in Autumn” Pendant Dagger, Part 2
I started the engraving by cutting all the major lines. Next I’ll inlay gold wire into the Celtic beard… Inlaying gold wire, from top left clockwise – undercutting the line (blue arrows) – hammering in wire – more hammering – … Continue reading
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“Greenman in Autumn” Pendant Dagger, Part 1
Above images courtesy of Bladegallery.com Beginning a new project – a tiny pendant dagger in my signature “Knapped Steel” style. Here it’s been cut out from 1084 carbon steel. Decreasing weight of the dagger, left to right – drilling … Continue reading
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Skull and Centipede Hobo Nickel
Back to engraving with a Hobo Nickel project, just for me. This is my first solo Hobo Nickel, with 24 karat gold centipede legs, moose antler zombie eye. Here’s my design transferred onto a 1937 buffalo nickel. Don’t know what a … Continue reading
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Baby Snapping Turtle Pendant
Baby Snapping Turtle Pendant by Tom Sterling This is how an engraving begins. My design is laser printed on ordinary kitchen baking parchment. The laser printer toner doesn’t stick well to the paper, and with a little encouragement from the … Continue reading
Baby Sea Turtle Pendant Part 4
Above, I’ve finished carving and sculpting all the flippers and her cute little tail. I’ve also carved the track details, and textured the sand. And a side view. Pretty deep carving, even though it’s low relief! Now it’s on to … Continue reading
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Baby Sea Turtle Pendant Part 3
Now it’s time to begin rounding over all the flippers and the head. I’ll start with the baby’s right front flipper Dapoxetine Ohne Rezept Kaufen , using a flat graver, and then followed up with burs and punches. Above is … Continue reading
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Baby Sea Turtle Pendant Part 2
I couldn’t resist adding a little sand texture to the smooth sand in front of the turtle. Just because I’m curious to see how things will eventually look. Behind his front flippers, I’ll eventually be adding in the turtle tracks … Continue reading
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Baby Sea Turtle Pendant Part 1
This is how an engraving begins. My design is laser printed on ordinary kitchen baking parchment. The laser printer toner doesn’t stick well to the paper, and with a little encouragement from the antler burnisher, will transfer to the sticky … Continue reading
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William Henry “Engraved Longhorn Beetle Knife” Finished
Above Kup Flagyl bez recepty , I’ve completed the gold inlay, and cut the details in the antennae. This image is before the final patina. Above are detail shots of the more important elements. And overall views of the final … Continue reading
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William Henry “Engraved Longhorn Beetle Knife” Part 12
Above, I’ve been adding inlaid gold to the centipede legs. The leg at the left is finished, and I’ve just used a brass punch to set the gold in the right leg. Above Kup Tadacip bez recepty w Warszawie , … Continue reading
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