{"id":2804,"date":"2014-02-24T15:36:03","date_gmt":"2014-02-24T15:36:03","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/sterlingsculptures.com\/wp\/?p=2804"},"modified":"2014-02-24T15:36:03","modified_gmt":"2014-02-24T15:36:03","slug":"knapped-lascaux-small-push-dagger-part-4-shishiaibori-technique","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/sterlingsculptures.com\/wp\/?p=2804","title":{"rendered":"Knapped “Lascaux” Small Push Dagger Part 4 – Shishiaibori Technique"},"content":{"rendered":"

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\nSo, we’ve finished the three step engraving process of the outlines – wide graver, narrower graver, onglette graver. \u00a0Above are images of where we are now.<\/p>\n

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\nNext, I begin to round over the interior shapes, using a flat graver. \u00a0In the two images above, I’ve begun that. \u00a0In the first image, your can see how I begin cutting with the flat graver – leaning the graver over to the outside as much as I can WITHOUT touching the outside edges of the outline cut. \u00a0In the second image, the rounding cut has begun to the right of the blue arrow, with no cut yet to the left of the blue arrow.<\/p>\n

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\nAbove is the completed first round of the flat graver rounding cut.<\/p>\n

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\nNext, I go back with the flat graver and begin cutting to remove the edge of the facet I just created. \u00a0Above, you can see the beginning of that second set of cuts to the right of the blue arrow. \u00a0I’ll continue doing this, removing subsequent facets until I’m satisfied with the rounding.<\/p>\n

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\nAbove, I’ve completed the rounding process with the flat graver. \u00a0Note the areas where I’ve removed additional material to simulate the palm of a hand. \u00a0You’ve got a naked model right there at the end of your arm, so take a look and see why I’m doing that!<\/p>\n

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\nI’ve also used a carbide bur to excavate the hollow area of the palm , followed by using s small flat punch with slightly rounded edges in my Lindsay Nitro G20 Airgraver to sculpt (forge) the surface smooth. \u00a0Above, you can see the punch I used to sculpt and smooth the surface of the hand.<\/p>\n

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\n<\/a>And, above, is the finished front side. \u00a0For the deer, I’ve used a thin tipped oblong punch to simulate the hair of the body, and a wider oblong tipped punch to texture the antlers. \u00a0Now, I have to solve the problem of what goes on the back scale…<\/p>\n

Thanks for Looking!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

So, we’ve finished the three step engraving process of the outlines – wide graver, narrower graver, onglette graver. \u00a0Above are images of where we are now. Next, I begin to round over the interior shapes, using a flat graver. \u00a0In … 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":[23,5,18],"tags":[9,8,3,7,17,16,21,4,29],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/p6qLAy-Je","jetpack-related-posts":[{"id":2781,"url":"http:\/\/sterlingsculptures.com\/wp\/?p=2781","url_meta":{"origin":2804,"position":0},"title":"Knapped “Lascaux” Small Push Dagger Part 3 – Shishiaibori Technique","date":"February 23, 2014","format":false,"excerpt":"It's time to begin the shishiaibori carving process. \u00a0Above is the design transferred to the titanium scales. \u00a0I use a laser printer on kitchen\/cooking parchment and damar varnish transfer method. 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