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Combined CNC and Hand Engraving on a Hobo Silver Dollar with Handprint Skull
After a few successes with wood Pharmacie Montignac Dordogne Pharmacie de la Vézère , moose antler and brass it’s time for something a little more challenging. There have been a few technical glitches and broken end mills along the way, … Continue reading
Posted in Carving, CNC, Hobo Nickel
Tagged Carbide3D, carving, CNC, engraved, engraving, Hobo Nickel, punches
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Combining CNC and Engraving Tutorial
Here’s the reason I haven’t been posting the last several weeks – I’m learning CNC (Computer Numeric Control milling). Here are my latest successful efforts (emphasis on the successful…). The desert ironwood skull is inspired by a similar one by … Continue reading
Posted in Carving, CNC, Jewelry
Tagged Carbide3D, carving, CNC, engraved, engraving, fabricated, fabrication, Fusion 360, Nomad 883
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Engraving Sampler CRKT Squid Knife Tutorial
Above is a small test (rose gold inlay) for a new project – an engraving sampler pocket knife for myself, so I have a sample of my work with me at all times. I made my old sampler knife a … Continue reading
Posted in Engraved Knife, Uncategorized
Tagged CRKT, CRKT Squid knife, engraved, engraving, knife
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Bear Skull Blade Fetish Tutorial
A new project, with a recycled tiny bear skull carved from antler I found hidden away in a forgotten box. I can no longer carve organic materials for health reasons, and this will be the last of my wood, antler … Continue reading
Posted in Carving, Jewelry, Knapped Knife, Netsuke, Pendant
Tagged carving, engraved, engraving, fabricated, fabrication, knapped
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CRKT Burnley Squid Shishiaibori-style Engraved Bamboo Knife Tutorial
Beginning a hand engraved bamboo theme in sunken relief on a CRKT Squid knife, with an inlaid gold Ganesh cartouche. I begin by mounting the knife on a special 2-piece hardwood holder (originally designed by engraver Mitch Moschetti). Don’t forget … Continue reading
Viking Dragon Pendant Tutorial
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
Engraved Case Knife Tutorial
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
Millit Knives Pony NW Salmon Tutorial
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
Koi and Waves Hobo HalfDollar Tutorial
How about a Koi-themed Hobo Nickel (OK, it’s actually a silver half dollar)? Above, I’ve begun the coin carving by transferring my pattern to the face of the half dollar, and then using a V-graver to cut in all the … Continue reading
Titanium Dragonflies Pendant and Earrings Suite Tutorial
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
Posted in Jewelry, Pendant, Uncategorized
Tagged engraved, engraving, fabricated, fabrication, titanium
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