Monthly Archives: November 2013

Clockwork Trilobite – Part 5

Posted on November 30, 2013 by metal_musings

Today I’m adding all of the rivets and completing the engraving for the pendant back. Above are the wires I’m going to make my rivets out of, along with my blacksmith’s “nail header.”  The silver wire is 16 gauge silver, … Continue reading →

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Clockwork Trilobite – Part 4

Posted on November 28, 2013 by metal_musings

Today I need to make the last little gear, solder everything together and do the initial shaping. Above, I’m using a computer printout as a pattern for the tiny gear, and drilling the starting holes.  I used a scan of … Continue reading →

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Clockwork Trilobite – Part 3

Posted on November 27, 2013 by metal_musings

In order for the parts to solder well, I need to flatten all the mating surfaces – the top surface of the bottom plate, the bottom surface of the top plate, and the bottom of the gears (there’s a parsing … Continue reading →

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Clockwork Trilobite – Part 2

Posted on November 24, 2013 by metal_musings

Today was just a lot of sawing.  A lot…I had forgotten how gummy and resisting sterling silver could be, especially in thicker pieces.  Now I remember why I much prefer sawing, engraving and carving in steel… Above are the two … Continue reading →

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Clockwork Trilobite – Part 1

Posted on November 23, 2013 by metal_musings

Here’s the start of a commission for an engraved and carved silver trilobite, with copper gears. Above, I’m weighing out scrap sterling silver (looking for about an ounce).  The scrap needs to be clean, and free of any solder.  If it … Continue reading →

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Nazgul Holdout Stiletto – Part 5

Posted on November 11, 2013 by metal_musings

Today, I finally finished up the sheath for this little dagger. Above you can see the leather liner and the small piece of goat rawhide I’ll use for the outside.  I’ll have to soak the rawhide in warm water for … Continue reading →

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Nazgul Holdout Stiletto – Part 4

Posted on November 4, 2013 by metal_musings

Now it’s time to make a sheath for this dagger.  I’m (loosely) basing the sheath on the Bell Dirks.  Bell Dirks are contemporaries of of the famous Bowie knives, and were highly decorated, long slim daggers typically carried by gamblers … Continue reading →

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Nazgul Holdout Stiletto – Part 3

Posted on November 1, 2013 by metal_musings

Continuing on, I’ve been working on the pommel of the blade carving a Nazgul helmet on the four-sided taper. Above, I’ve engraved the guide lines on all four sides, with spooky helmet on the “front,” and the icky “winged beasty” … Continue reading →

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