Will Wilcox 262 Posted May 13, 2019 Share Posted May 13, 2019 Im late to the party here, but WOW! A whole lot to take in, this is going to look incredible when its finished. 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Charles dP 528 Posted May 13, 2019 Share Posted May 13, 2019 (edited) 20 hours ago, Gary Mulkey said: after I scrimshaw them Bonus round! Get more popcorn Clifford . Edited May 13, 2019 by Charles du Preez 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Gary Mulkey 1,415 Posted May 13, 2019 Author Share Posted May 13, 2019 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. Link to post Share on other sites
Gary Mulkey 1,415 Posted May 13, 2019 Author Share Posted May 13, 2019 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 Link to post Share on other sites
JASON VOLKERT 70 Posted May 14, 2019 Share Posted May 14, 2019 O man Gary! I cant wait to see the finished masterpiece!! 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Clifford Brewer 374 Posted May 14, 2019 Share Posted May 14, 2019 Munch, crunch, gulp ......................... 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Gary Mulkey 1,415 Posted May 14, 2019 Author Share Posted May 14, 2019 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 Link to post Share on other sites
Alan Longmire 3,060 Posted May 14, 2019 Share Posted May 14, 2019 All I can say is wow! 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Gary Mulkey 1,415 Posted May 14, 2019 Author Share Posted May 14, 2019 2 minutes ago, Alan Longmire said: All I can say is wow! Thanks, Alan. That means a lot. Link to post Share on other sites
Joël Mercier 537 Posted May 14, 2019 Share Posted May 14, 2019 I like this one a lot. Probably your finest work since January . 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Gerhard Gerber 363 Posted May 15, 2019 Share Posted May 15, 2019 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 Link to post Share on other sites
FarsonBaker 1 Posted May 16, 2019 Share Posted May 16, 2019 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 Link to post Share on other sites
JASON VOLKERT 70 Posted May 16, 2019 Share Posted May 16, 2019 Outstanding!! 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Bruno 90 Posted May 17, 2019 Share Posted May 17, 2019 Looking Great Gary! Can't wait to see the finished piece... Link to post Share on other sites
Gary Mulkey 1,415 Posted May 17, 2019 Author Share Posted May 17, 2019 My tools for this weekend: 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Jeremy Blohm 547 Posted May 17, 2019 Share Posted May 17, 2019 What's the ink for? Link to post Share on other sites
Gary Mulkey 1,415 Posted May 17, 2019 Author Share Posted May 17, 2019 50 minutes ago, Jeremy Blohm said: What's the ink for? It's for inking the scrimshaw on the inlays. 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Brian Dougherty 1,247 Posted May 17, 2019 Share Posted May 17, 2019 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? Link to post Share on other sites
Gary Mulkey 1,415 Posted May 24, 2019 Author Share Posted May 24, 2019 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 Link to post Share on other sites
Brian Dougherty 1,247 Posted May 24, 2019 Share Posted May 24, 2019 Wow, was that 1084 powder you used the canoe? It really blackened up nicely. Link to post Share on other sites
Gary Mulkey 1,415 Posted May 24, 2019 Author Share Posted May 24, 2019 (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, 2019 by Gary Mulkey Link to post Share on other sites
Bruno 90 Posted May 24, 2019 Share Posted May 24, 2019 Dang! That's looks Great! 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Alan Longmire 3,060 Posted May 24, 2019 Share Posted May 24, 2019 I agree about the oval guard. Better flow. 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Gary Mulkey 1,415 Posted May 28, 2019 Author Share Posted May 28, 2019 (edited) I've been distracted by working on other projects but got this one to the first dry fit-up today: Edited May 28, 2019 by Gary Mulkey 3 Link to post Share on other sites
Eric Morgan 125 Posted May 28, 2019 Share Posted May 28, 2019 I absolutely cannot wait to see this thing finished Gary. It’s gorgeous 1 Link to post Share on other sites
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