{"id":1459,"date":"2012-02-25T21:39:17","date_gmt":"2012-02-25T21:39:17","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/sterlingsculptures.com\/wp\/?p=1459"},"modified":"2012-02-25T21:39:17","modified_gmt":"2012-02-25T21:39:17","slug":"ants-miseretto-part-8","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/sterlingsculptures.com\/wp\/?p=1459","title":{"rendered":"Ants Miseretto part 8"},"content":{"rendered":"

Finally! \u00a0Today I finished the canvas!<\/p>\n

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\nAbove, I took corners off of the shibuichi scales, using my belt grinder.<\/p>\n

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\nThen, I started draw filing the edges, working them down even with the steel edges of the blade.<\/p>\n

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\nHere you can see I’m starting to get the shibuichi scales even with the steel. \u00a0I’m actually cutting into the steel a little to make everything flush – you can see where a little of the dark blued steel still remains.<\/p>\n

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\nAbove, I’ve rotated the knife so the scale is oriented to the top. \u00a0If you will recall, we tapered the scales, both front and back, now we need to fair those angular cuts, making a smooth transition from the sides to the flat top.<\/p>\n

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\nHere, I’ve begun to do that, by draw filing with my favorite fine cut, almost worn out file. \u00a0You can see my progress where the Sharpie marker has been cut away.<\/p>\n

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\nAnd here I’m almost done, just a few areas needing a little work.<\/p>\n

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\nAbove, I’ve faired the scales, and also smoothed them with a ScotchBrite\u2122 pad in my Foredom flex shaft grinder. \u00a0I need to add “scribble” texture to the steel areas in front and behind the shibuichi scales.<\/p>\n

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\nAnd here, I’ve added the texture, blued the steel, and lightly patinated the shibuichi scales. \u00a0The canvas is now finished, ready to add the ants and other embellishments. \u00a0I also have to finalize the design that has been floating around in my mind. \u00a0This is where the hard part begins…<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Finally! \u00a0Today I finished the canvas! Above, I took corners off of the shibuichi scales, using my belt grinder. Then, I started draw filing the edges, working them down even with the steel edges of the blade. Here you can … Continue reading →<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"spay_email":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_is_tweetstorm":false,"jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true},"categories":[5,27],"tags":[8,3,7,4,26],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/p6qLAy-nx","jetpack-related-posts":[{"id":3238,"url":"http:\/\/sterlingsculptures.com\/wp\/?p=3238","url_meta":{"origin":1459,"position":0},"title":"William Henry “Engraved Longhorn Beetle Knife” Part 2","date":"July 3, 2014","format":false,"excerpt":"Installing the Shibuichi Pocket Inlay Today is all about getting the shibuichi inlay into the stainless steel scales. \u00a0As far as I'm concerned, this is the make it or break it phase. \u00a0If I should fail to get the inlay properly in place, that is probably the end of this\u2026","rel":"","context":"In "Carving"","img":{"alt_text":"","src":"https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/sterlingsculptures.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/William_Henry_B10_Longhorn_Beetle_15.jpg?resize=350%2C200","width":350,"height":200},"classes":[]},{"id":3220,"url":"http:\/\/sterlingsculptures.com\/wp\/?p=3220","url_meta":{"origin":1459,"position":1},"title":"William Henry “Engraved Longhorn Beetle Knife” Part 1","date":"July 1, 2014","format":false,"excerpt":"Well, after finishing up the little copper overlay titanium owl pendant, I'm back into the swing of things to begin my next William Henry (www.williamhenry.com) commission, a small B10 model folding knife. 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