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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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William Henry Steampunk Viperfish – Side B, Part 2
Finished the sculpting today! Here’s a before and after of the squid-thing. Lastly will be detailing with rivets and panels ohne-rezeptkaufen.com , then stippling the background (ugh!) Big push on finishing the background stippling today. Here, I’ve been working around … Continue reading
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William Henry Steampunk Viperfish – Side B, Part 1
Well, I’m baaaack! With the unmasking of Side B of the Steampunk Viperfish. At the top is THE PLAN, the center has the design transferred to the steel knife scale, and the bottom has had all of the major lines … Continue reading
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William Henry Steampunk Viperfish – Side A
Starting a new project – a pair of steampunk knife scales for William Henry Knives. Follow along with me as I progress, it’s nice to have company! I’ve cut all of the major lines, and next I’ll start on the … 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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