Adam Betts Posted May 14, 2017 Share Posted May 14, 2017 Matt, that thing is amazing. Is the faux-garnet technique historically accurate? I mean, obviously not using epoxy, but-- I think you get what I'm asking. Seriously, though, that seax looks like it came from some kind of legendary treasure hoard or king's ransom. Awesome work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris C-S Posted May 14, 2017 Share Posted May 14, 2017 What a great piece of work. Thanks for sharing the process with us. Amazing end result. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Colwell Posted May 14, 2017 Share Posted May 14, 2017 awesome work, Matthew. Just flippin' awesome. i want to get your help - I need help learning to sharpen gravers and chisels. i am pretty good, but my work would really benefit if I develop this skill some more. killer inlay please visit my website http://www.professorsforge.com/ “Years ago I recognized my kinship with all living things, and I made up my mind that I was not one bit better than the meanest on the earth. I said then and I say now, that while there is a lower class, I am in it; while there is a criminal element, I am of it; while there is a soul in prison, I am not free.” E. V. Debs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan Longmire Posted May 14, 2017 Share Posted May 14, 2017 NOW we're talking! I was skeptical about the faux garnet idea at first, but darned if it didn't become so spiffy I'm jealous. I think you just got a Fiery Beard. Do I hear a second? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James Higson Posted May 14, 2017 Share Posted May 14, 2017 Definitely seconded Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris C-S Posted May 14, 2017 Share Posted May 14, 2017 +1 for beard. Not sure if my vote even counts. But hey my .02 As for the graver work, I would love to learn more on that also. :-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan Longmire Posted May 14, 2017 Share Posted May 14, 2017 Gotta be another beard to second, but thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Emiliano Carrillo Posted May 14, 2017 Share Posted May 14, 2017 And BAM! Seconded! I saw this piece in person last week and it is incredible. Matt seriously killed it with this one, and from start to finish this piece has been a pleasure to watch come to life! Also, Adam, there are some historical pieces that feature glass instead of some of the cells, though it appears the others are garnet in these pieces, so it may be just for looks. That being said some of the broken pieces show lots of red resin on the inside to help hold everything together, and it would have been quite easy to use that resin as a filler if someone had wanted to! Congrats Matt! Now you just gotta make a sheath to match huh? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GEzell Posted May 14, 2017 Share Posted May 14, 2017 I third that! May your beard burn brightly... George Ezell, bladesmith" How much useful knowledge is lost by the scattered forms in which it is ushered to the world! How many solitary students spend half their lives in making discoveries which had been perfected a century before their time, for want of a condensed exhibition of what is known."Buffonview some of my work RelicForge on facebook Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonas Liebel Posted May 14, 2017 Share Posted May 14, 2017 Absolutely stunning! >>> Check out my Youtube channel <<< Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan Longmire Posted May 14, 2017 Share Posted May 14, 2017 Fire it up, Matthew! Or send me a pic to photoshop, or Emiliano, he's better at it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joshua States Posted May 14, 2017 Share Posted May 14, 2017 What a spectacular build! Matthew that is some impressive craftsmanship. “So I'm lightin' out for the territory, ahead of the scared and the weak and the mean spirited, because Aunt Sally is fixin’ to adopt me and civilize me, and I can't stand it. I've been there before.” The only bad experience is the one from which you learn nothing. Josh http://www.dosgatosdesignsllc.com/#! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCdJMFMqnbLYqv965xd64vYg J.States Bladesmith | Facebook https://www.facebook.com/dos.gatos.71 https://www.etsy.com/shop/JStatesBladesmith Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MatthewBerry Posted May 14, 2017 Author Share Posted May 14, 2017 Woohoo! I'm deeply honored to have my facial hair ignited (really). And thanks for all the kind comments. I'm very happy with this one. Kinda sad it has to leave home. 10 hours ago, Kevin (The Professor) said: i want to get your help - I need help learning to sharpen gravers and chisels. i am pretty good, but my work would really benefit if I develop this skill some more. You're close enough Kevin - you'll have to come over and I'll show you my setup. For everyone else the short answer is http://www.airgraver.com/sharpening.htm. I use these templates and it makes the whole thing dirt simple. www.hopkinsforge.com hopkinsforge.blogspot.com heisenblade.deviantart.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris C-S Posted May 15, 2017 Share Posted May 15, 2017 9 hours ago, Alan Longmire said: Gotta be another beard to second, but thanks. Damn ! Well, i gotta got about learning much more and maybe get me one of them there firey beards!!! If any one is still alive with one by the time i gain the skills.. Congrats @MatthewBerry Nice flamage! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timothy Artymko Posted May 15, 2017 Share Posted May 15, 2017 I just saw this and damn... no words... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Colwell Posted May 15, 2017 Share Posted May 15, 2017 Mattew, I will take you up on that. I figured you used templates. I have a hammer handpiece from magnagraver but I need to get the sharpening just right. Thanks. I will probably buy the templates and set up a drill press with an arbor and lap or just see if I can use them with stones. please visit my website http://www.professorsforge.com/ “Years ago I recognized my kinship with all living things, and I made up my mind that I was not one bit better than the meanest on the earth. I said then and I say now, that while there is a lower class, I am in it; while there is a criminal element, I am of it; while there is a soul in prison, I am not free.” E. V. Debs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MatthewBerry Posted May 15, 2017 Author Share Posted May 15, 2017 Here's a visual summary of my sharpening setup: Lindsey templates, a WorkSharp with Lindsey diamond discs stuck on the glass wheel, and an extra-fine sharpening stone for touchups. The templates are designed to work with a 1/2" high stone, so I put a wooden shelf on the worksharp 1/2" down from the disc so the templates have something to sit on. It's a $140 ($100 workSharp + 2 $20 lindsey discs) hack that gives you 90% of the function of a $800 GRS power sharpening system. 3 www.hopkinsforge.com hopkinsforge.blogspot.com heisenblade.deviantart.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shawn Hatcher Posted May 21, 2017 Share Posted May 21, 2017 Magical! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thomas pludra Posted May 22, 2017 Share Posted May 22, 2017 Extraordinary, awesome, excellent, breathtaking or just - WOW!!! http://www.highland-dirk.ag.vu http://www.messermacher-thomaspludra.de "If I have an apple and you have an apple and we exchange these apples, then each will still have one apple. But if I have an idea and you have an idea and we exchange these ideas, then each of us will have two ideas" (George Bernard Shaw) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MatthewBerry Posted September 14, 2017 Author Share Posted September 14, 2017 The caboose photo for this wip - here's the sheath I made for it: 4 www.hopkinsforge.com hopkinsforge.blogspot.com heisenblade.deviantart.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kris Lipinski Posted September 14, 2017 Share Posted September 14, 2017 Wow! Great couple! lipinskimetalart.blogspot.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charles dP Posted September 14, 2017 Share Posted September 14, 2017 That is really nice Matthew. Love the detail. "The way we win matters" (Ender Wiggins) Orson Scott Card Nos qui libertate donati nescimus quid constat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karim Posted September 14, 2017 Share Posted September 14, 2017 She is pretty, superb work Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joshua States Posted September 14, 2017 Share Posted September 14, 2017 Spectacular. “So I'm lightin' out for the territory, ahead of the scared and the weak and the mean spirited, because Aunt Sally is fixin’ to adopt me and civilize me, and I can't stand it. I've been there before.” The only bad experience is the one from which you learn nothing. Josh http://www.dosgatosdesignsllc.com/#! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCdJMFMqnbLYqv965xd64vYg J.States Bladesmith | Facebook https://www.facebook.com/dos.gatos.71 https://www.etsy.com/shop/JStatesBladesmith Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wes Detrick Posted September 15, 2017 Share Posted September 15, 2017 Beautiful leatherwork! “In the midst of winter, I found there was, within me, an invincible summer." -Albert Camus http://www.krakenforge.net/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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