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Viking Dragon Pendant Tutorial

Posted on November 26, 2016 by metal_musings

Here’s how a Viking dragon pendant design begins. I established the top half (dragon head) first with pencil, followed by inking, scanning and Adobe Photoshop cleanup. Then I tailored the lower half (dragon body) to the head. Above, the basic … Continue reading →

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Engraved Case Knife Tutorial

Posted on November 5, 2016 by metal_musings

Something new for me, four bolsters on a Case knife. I begin by scanning the knife and developing an outline of the bolsters. Then a pencil sketch of my design (above). I create the design in a much larger size … Continue reading →

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Millit Knives Pony NW Salmon Tutorial

Posted on October 23, 2016 by metal_musings

Here I’m starting a commission on a lovely little Millit Pony knife with copper scales. A sculpted salmon theme in NW Native American-style. Above, you can see the block I’ll use for holding the copper scales, covered in dark grey … Continue reading →

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Titanium Dragonflies Pendant and Earrings Suite Tutorial

Posted on August 23, 2016 by metal_musings

Beginning a titanium and gold dragonfly-themed pendant and earrings set.  The pendant is 2.25 inches high by 0.9 inches wide. Mirror image earrings are 0.9 inches high by 0.5 inches wide. Above is the beginning of the Grade 2 titanium … Continue reading →

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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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William Henry Rainforest Knife

Posted on July 4, 2016 by metal_musings

Creating Side A of the William Henry Rainforest Knife Here’s the drawing of my design. The folks at William Henry Studios wanted something with a rainforest theme. Unfortunately for them, my background as a microbiologist keeps creeping out, so a lot … 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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Fine English Scroll Earrings

Posted on April 9, 2016 by metal_musings

My wife is starting a line of jewelry, and here are a pair of titanium earrings destined for a bit of Fine English Scroll engraving – at least my take on what I think Fine English Scroll is. The actual … Continue reading →

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