charles wu Posted April 3, 2010 Share Posted April 3, 2010 my new tsuba by chisels & hammer. welcome input, and enjoy it please. 9 Dragon metalworks - http://9dragonmetalworks.com--- The more traditional, the more modernPast Projects: www.etsy.com/shop/handmademetalworks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Stagmer Posted April 3, 2010 Share Posted April 3, 2010 It's beautiful to say the least. Can you give us some more details. Material? Any more pictures. From what I can see, you did a fantastic job. Thanks for sharing. "ART SHOULD HURT" www.BaltimoreKnife.com BKS' Facebook Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Kelso Posted April 3, 2010 Share Posted April 3, 2010 (edited) Glad to see you here Charles. Beautifully carved. I wonder what the base metal is? I assume it's gold plating? Thanks for sharing Jim Edited April 3, 2010 by Jim Kelso My website and INSTAGRAM Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charles wu Posted April 3, 2010 Author Share Posted April 3, 2010 Thanks, it is brass material, T6mm thickness used. size about 8.1 by 7.3 CM, more pictures will be add later. It's beautiful to say the least. Can you give us some more details. Material? Any more pictures. From what I can see, you did a fantastic job. Thanks for sharing. 9 Dragon metalworks - http://9dragonmetalworks.com--- The more traditional, the more modernPast Projects: www.etsy.com/shop/handmademetalworks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charles wu Posted April 3, 2010 Author Share Posted April 3, 2010 Great Jim, Really thanks you bring me here. thanks again. Glad to see you here Charles. Beautifully carved. I wonder what the base metal is? I assume it's gold plating? Thanks for sharing Jim 9 Dragon metalworks - http://9dragonmetalworks.com--- The more traditional, the more modernPast Projects: www.etsy.com/shop/handmademetalworks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charles wu Posted April 3, 2010 Author Share Posted April 3, 2010 It's beautiful to say the least. Can you give us some more details. Material? Any more pictures. From what I can see, you did a fantastic job. Thanks for sharing. some more photos here. 9 Dragon metalworks - http://9dragonmetalworks.com--- The more traditional, the more modernPast Projects: www.etsy.com/shop/handmademetalworks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Estes Posted April 3, 2010 Share Posted April 3, 2010 Beautiful work. Quote just use common sense.......dude your boned Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
P.Abrera Posted April 3, 2010 Share Posted April 3, 2010 Wonderful carving. Are you planning to patinate? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McAhron Posted April 3, 2010 Share Posted April 3, 2010 Awesome as always Charles N'T McAhron Sqwaukin Vulture Verrinder "to create is to make art" TREMBLING EARTH KNIFE WORKS (website coming soon) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JPH Posted April 3, 2010 Share Posted April 3, 2010 My GAWD!! I can't even hold a freakin pencil and this is just amazing....geeze Louise...I am speechless... JPH If you wish to know the price of freedom..Visit a Veteran's Hospital...I am humbled by their sacrifice... Why is it when the Mighty Thor throws his hammer he is dispensing Justice and fighting Evil..BUT..when I throw my hammer I wind up in a mandatory 16 week anger management course??</p> I came into this world naked, screaming and covered in someone else's blood...I have no problem going out the same way... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Stephens Posted April 4, 2010 Share Posted April 4, 2010 WOW! You did that with just hammers and chisels?! Friends, I think we've got a Jedi Master here . . . Welcome to the forum! --Dave PS -- Did I say WOW? -----------------------------------------------"It is not the critic who counts; not the man who points out how the strong man stumbles, or where the doer of deeds could have done them better. The credit belongs to the man who is actually in the arena, whose face is marred by dust and sweat and blood, who strives valiantly; who errs and comes short again and again; because there is not effort without error and shortcomings; but who does actually strive to do the deed; who knows the great enthusiasm, the great devotion, who spends himself in a worthy cause, who at the best knows in the end the triumph of high achievement and who at the worst, if he fails, at least he fails while daring greatly." -- Theodore Roosevelthttp://stephensforge.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gyuri Posted April 4, 2010 Share Posted April 4, 2010 This craftsmanship is indeed first class, congratulations! My blog: http://cerberuscutlery.wordpress.com/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dick Sexstone Posted April 4, 2010 Share Posted April 4, 2010 OH YEAH....WOW Thank you Jim . I see why you wanted Charles to come here.... Charles you are raising the bar .... very exciting to see and learn .... When I saw those buckets of tools of yours I knew we were in for a treat...looking forward to more from you... Thanks for showing.... Dick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DFogg Posted April 4, 2010 Share Posted April 4, 2010 Beautiful work Charles, welcome aboard. Don Fogg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdsmith02115 Posted April 4, 2010 Share Posted April 4, 2010 What superb workmanship; the very finest to be sure. My compliments to your talents well used. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charles wu Posted April 4, 2010 Author Share Posted April 4, 2010 Reall thanks every body's input. I have the honor have you here. I almost forgot to make a makr for the tsuba, some early rough work on the tsuba was done with a milling machine. and i think all of you already got it form the grinder marks. Jim, thanks your warm remind. 9 Dragon metalworks - http://9dragonmetalworks.com--- The more traditional, the more modernPast Projects: www.etsy.com/shop/handmademetalworks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charles wu Posted April 4, 2010 Author Share Posted April 4, 2010 Again Really thanks Jim's guiding, for here, for work skil, for all... , and there are lot of need to learn for you, Jim, and all. Again Really thanks Matt Stagmer's first input. Again Really thanks praise from WmHorus, old friend McAhron, JPH, Dave, Gyuri,jdsmith02115 Thanks Dick, yes,Jim bring me here,then i have a chance to see more, learn more, and share my work, Sure,more is coming. Thanks P.Abrera, not planning to patinate, just keep it like that. and im one the way of learning it. Again Really thanks Don Fogg's welcome. Nearly Forgot posting the back side, attached as below. 9 Dragon metalworks - http://9dragonmetalworks.com--- The more traditional, the more modernPast Projects: www.etsy.com/shop/handmademetalworks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charles wu Posted April 4, 2010 Author Share Posted April 4, 2010 Here is one more tsuba out about the same time. Leave your comments, cheers. Size: 7.6 x 7.3 (cm) T6mm brass sheet used, 9 Dragon metalworks - http://9dragonmetalworks.com--- The more traditional, the more modernPast Projects: www.etsy.com/shop/handmademetalworks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gregory Lirot Posted April 4, 2010 Share Posted April 4, 2010 this should be a sticky with included tutorial. i cannot find words to describe how well made that is. i can't even DRAW something that detailed and you did that with a hammer and chisel! "I have surprised myself with what I can make with simple tools when a definite need arose. I don't think a man knows what he actually can do until he is challenged."- Dick Proennke Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adlai Stein Posted April 5, 2010 Share Posted April 5, 2010 WOW! It's absolutly incredible. Adlai Klatu Baratta Necktie! Macabee Knives Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peter johnsson Posted April 5, 2010 Share Posted April 5, 2010 Stunning work, Charles! It is great that you have joined this forum. Metal carving is something I would like to try, but have yet to learn everything. Seeing inspiring work like what you show as well as your set up and tools is very beneficial. Perhaps I can gather some courage and try my hand at it some day. I appreciate what you are willing to share. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charles wu Posted April 5, 2010 Author Share Posted April 5, 2010 Dear all here,it is great, I consider it a great honor. I am really happy and thanks the admin, Jim and everybody here. go go go ,come on, come on, come on. 9 Dragon metalworks - http://9dragonmetalworks.com--- The more traditional, the more modernPast Projects: www.etsy.com/shop/handmademetalworks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Kelso Posted April 5, 2010 Share Posted April 5, 2010 It's a simple thing, giving credit where it is due. Everybody wins. I'll look forward to seeing more. Jim My website and INSTAGRAM Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J. Helmes Posted April 5, 2010 Share Posted April 5, 2010 WOW! thats amazing work! http://www.jeffhelmes.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Furrer Posted April 8, 2010 Share Posted April 8, 2010 WOW! You did that with just hammers and chisels?! Friends, I think we've got a Jedi Master here . . . Welcome to the forum! --Dave PS -- Did I say WOW? I guess I'm missing something here as those repeating lines in the progress photos as well as the remaining/unremoved lines poking through the texture on both tsuba show milling machine marks. I don't mean this to degrade to a "what is hand made" debate, but the marks left by the mill should really be scraped/sanded/polished out and not just textured over. The carving is good, but I am curious why the relief was not inlayed vs the base being carved down? Ric Richard Furrer Door County Forgeworks Sturgeon Bay, WI Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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