Will W. 91 Posted May 13 Im late to the party here, but WOW! A whole lot to take in, this is going to look incredible when its finished. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Charles du Preez 300 Posted May 13 (edited) 20 hours ago, Gary Mulkey said: after I scrimshaw them Bonus round! Get more popcorn Clifford . Edited May 13 by Charles du Preez 1 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gary Mulkey 785 Posted May 13 1 hour ago, Charles du Preez said: Bonus round! Get more popcorn Clifford . I'm definitely a better bladesmith than I am a scrimshanter. Let's hope that it turns out to my liking. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gary Mulkey 785 Posted May 13 Here's a look at the frame tang after being roughed out. This is a three layer tang using my normal damascus steels. The inside layer is 1/8" 1080 and the outside layers are .065" 15N20. When ground & polished the 1080 will get gun blued and the 15N20 will get a small amount of filework and polished. This will also be what I do for the front handle spacer. [The grey blotch in the center of the rear dogwoood flower is a remnant of my anti-scale compound from H/T'ing.] I was planning on making a scrimshaw scribe for doing the the inlay until I saw one online that I liked made of carbide so I probably won't start any scrimshaw work until this weekend after the new scribe arrives. Hopefully tomorrow I'll get the frame tang finished and the handle scales contoured ready for the scrimshaw. I'm thinking that I may add two more handle pins toward the front of the scales and give all six of them a decorative head just for a little extra bling. We'll see. Who knows as I'm designing this one as I go. The back of the hilt will get some 1/8" 416 forged to a 2" diameter to match the back of the handle and a pommel nut turned from some 1/2" 416 stainless. Hopefully it will make for an attractive total package when done. 3 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JASON VOLKERT 68 Posted May 14 O man Gary! I cant wait to see the finished masterpiece!! 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Clifford Brewer 241 Posted May 14 Munch, crunch, gulp ......................... 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gary Mulkey 785 Posted May 14 Progressing with the hilt: Here I've blued the middle section of the frame tang (1080)and filed the outside two (15N20). I've applied a sealer coat to the walnut scales so that when I ink the scrimshaw I won't be inking the walnut as well. I think that I'll wait until I get my public shop open this weekend to do the scrimshaw. If I can draw a crowd it will make a nice demo. If not, it will give me something to do. My next step will be to fashion a front handle spacer. It will be three pieces (like the frame tang) with the middle one fileworked and the outside two polished. 3 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Alan Longmire 1,497 Posted May 14 All I can say is wow! 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gary Mulkey 785 Posted May 14 2 minutes ago, Alan Longmire said: All I can say is wow! Thanks, Alan. That means a lot. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Joël Mercier 298 Posted May 14 I like this one a lot. Probably your finest work since January . 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gerhard Gerber 144 Posted May 15 8 hours ago, Joël Mercier said: I like this one a lot. Probably your finest work since January . Indeed As always, just amazing Gary! 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FarsonBaker 1 Posted May 16 I just joined in, and I'm almost wishing I'd waited until the whole thing was done, lol. It's like a cliffhanger. Your work is incredible, Gary. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JASON VOLKERT 68 Posted May 16 Outstanding!! 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bruno 45 Posted May 17 Looking Great Gary! Can't wait to see the finished piece... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gary Mulkey 785 Posted May 17 My tools for this weekend: 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jeremy Blohm 299 Posted May 17 What's the ink for? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gary Mulkey 785 Posted May 17 50 minutes ago, Jeremy Blohm said: What's the ink for? It's for inking the scrimshaw on the inlays. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Brian Dougherty 519 Posted May 17 That is something I've never done. I'm eager to see what sort of pattern you put on them. I am assuming i primarily going to be shading? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gary Mulkey 785 Posted May 24 Now that I have the blade and handle scales done, it's on to handle fittings. I'm going to change direction a little on the hilt and not use the ball tip guard. I think that I'll go with a classic oval guard with filework to match the handle spacer. 3 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Brian Dougherty 519 Posted May 24 Wow, was that 1084 powder you used the canoe? It really blackened up nicely. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gary Mulkey 785 Posted May 24 (edited) 1 hour ago, Brian Dougherty said: Wow, was that 1084 powder you used the canoe? It really blackened up nicely. Yes. It's 1084. It wasn't that dark right out of the etch. I did a coffee soak to get the dark color. Edited May 24 by Gary Mulkey Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bruno 45 Posted May 24 Dang! That's looks Great! 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Alan Longmire 1,497 Posted May 24 I agree about the oval guard. Better flow. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gary Mulkey 785 Posted May 28 (edited) I've been distracted by working on other projects but got this one to the first dry fit-up today: Edited May 28 by Gary Mulkey 3 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Eric Morgan 74 Posted May 28 I absolutely cannot wait to see this thing finished Gary. It’s gorgeous 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
