Category Archives: CNC

Tom’s Interview with The Maker’s Garage – Carbide3D

Posted on March 29, 2022 by metal_musings

Check out Tom’s podcast interview with Kevin Barnett of Carbide3D – The Maker’s Garage! Hear Tom’s words of wisdom and deep artistic philosophy about CNC and engraving…amaze your friends! Mention that at any coffee shop puttygen.biz Kup Lasix bez recepty … Continue reading →

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Making Buckskin Pouches and Bags – Simplified Instructions eBook

Posted on April 27, 2020 by metal_musings

Check out Tom’s new eBook koupit-pilulky.com , Making Buckskin Pouches and Bags – Simplified Instructions If, like me, you’re fascinated by hand crafts from the past, here’s how to easily make your own buckskin pouches and bags that were EDC … Continue reading →

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Nightmare Frog Pocket Fetish Tutorial

Posted on June 1, 2018 by metal_musings

CNC milling the “Nightmare Frog Pocket Fetish” in tellurium copper. I fought with computer modeling this monster all weekend! Here’s what the CNC was milling beneath the coolant bath. The “Nightmare Frog Pocket Fetish” in tellurium copper. This side needs … Continue reading →

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Copper Crab Pocket Fetish Tutorial

Posted on May 30, 2018 by metal_musings

Beginning a tellurium copper pocket fetish with the previous crab theme. However, I first have to cut the design on the back side, because if I cut the front side first, I’ll never get the piece square and flat in … Continue reading →

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Skull Cache Pocket Fidget Toy and Pocket Fetish Tutorial

Posted on May 29, 2018 by metal_musings

Starting a tellurium copper pocket fidget toy and fetish. Quarter inch thick tellurium copper – this stuff machines, engraves and carves really well! None of the gummy/smeary problems ordinary copper has. Marking out and cutting the blank to size. I’ll … Continue reading →

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Hummingbird Skull Reliquary

Posted on May 29, 2018 by metal_musings

Starting a new reliquary project. This is the first of several elements, a 1075 carbon steel blade in my signature “knapped steel” style. Using a small drum sander, I’m carving in the flake scars that would be left from knapping … Continue reading →

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When god was a Woman Earrings

Posted on October 17, 2017 by metal_musings

I’ve always loved the prehistoric “Venus” carvings Köp Kamagra Receptfritt , so I decided to make a press forming die for some Venus of Willendorf earrings, and maybe some other uses. Above is my computer model of the Venus of … Continue reading →

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Skull and Dead Eye Tavern Ring Tutorial

Posted on August 5, 2017 by metal_musings

Starting a new tellurium copper Tavern Ring, this time a single large skull, with a few surprises yet to come. Stay tuned… Tellurium copper machines and carves more like brass than copper. Pure copper is really gummy, but tellurium copper … Continue reading →

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Knapadonia Challenge Coin Tutorial

Posted on July 23, 2017 by metal_musings

I’m curious to see if I can make this work: a coining die so I can create small copper challenge coins in my little 20 ton press. Every year, I try to create an art object as a fundraising opportunity … Continue reading →

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Stag Beetle Tavern Ring Tutorial

Posted on June 11, 2017 by metal_musings

Starting a “Tavern Ring” (with thanks to http://hellgnome.rocks for the name I blatantly stole from him…), in tellurium copper. I’m planning to add a stainless steel inlay using my hare-brained scheme technique. Hope it works… Marking out and cutting the … Continue reading →

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