Tag Archives: carving

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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Knapped Steel Neck Knife

Posted on June 28, 2017 by metal_musings

Last August, I spent a week working at our local knap-in, where lots of stone tool knappers come and hobknob with each other. Lots of work, but lots of fun as well! While at the knap-in, I saw a friend’s artwork … 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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Hydraulic Press Inlay Tutorial

Posted on June 11, 2017 by metal_musings

Another hare-brained scheme – I have a couple of leftover stainless steel cutouts from making my better half’s earrings. It occurred to me to press them into thick copper for a pendant. Here’s the result so far… Above are the … Continue reading →

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Combined CNC and Hand Engraving on a Hobo Silver Dollar with Handprint Skull

Posted on June 10, 2017 by metal_musings

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 →

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Combining CNC and Engraving Tutorial

Posted on March 12, 2017 by metal_musings

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 →

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Bear Skull Blade Fetish Tutorial

Posted on December 11, 2016 by metal_musings

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 →

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CRKT Burnley Squid Shishiaibori-style Engraved Bamboo Knife Tutorial

Posted on November 26, 2016 by metal_musings

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 →

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Millit Knives Pony NW Salmon Tutorial

Posted on October 23, 2016 by metal_musings

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 →

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Koi and Waves Hobo HalfDollar Tutorial

Posted on September 7, 2016 by metal_musings

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 →

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