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Post by paranger on Jan 8, 2021 13:24:52 GMT -7
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Post by Black Hand on Jan 8, 2021 17:56:07 GMT -7
I LIKE IT!!!
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Post by paranger on Jan 8, 2021 19:24:21 GMT -7
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Post by artificer on Jan 9, 2021 7:56:26 GMT -7
You have skill at carving I will never have. I tried carving the pith of a crown piece of antler like the wigged head on one original knife. Wound up almost ruining the antler before I gave up. Grin.
Is that a TOW Cartouche knife blade?
Gus
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Post by hawkeyes on Jan 9, 2021 8:48:54 GMT -7
Nice poking stick. Makes me want to bust out the carving knives myself, and I need to...
Do you impart any reference lines on your handle materials to be carved?
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Post by paranger on Jan 9, 2021 9:26:00 GMT -7
You have skill at carving I will never have. I tried carving the pith of a crown piece of antler like the wigged head on one original knife. Wound up almost ruining the antler before I gave up. Grin. Is that a TOW Cartouche knife blade? Gus Many thanks, Gus. No, the blade was custom forged from O-1 tool steel stock for me by a bladesmith in CO to a proper .125" spine thickness. The TOW blades are only .0625 - more appropriate for English trade knives. I also had him simulate the cutlers mark of Barthelemy Doron (crown over inverted goblet). |
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Post by paranger on Jan 9, 2021 9:30:28 GMT -7
Nice poking stick. Makes me want to bust out the carving knives myself, and I need to... Do you impart any reference lines on your handle materials to be carved? Yes, I did a rough pencil sketch on the handle to show nose placement and diameter, eye placement, etc. Personally, I find it useful, but only to a point. After that, I just sort of have to try to think three dimensionally. I don't know how else to describe it. I find it challenging - definitely a work in progress. |
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Post by hawkeyes on Jan 9, 2021 9:33:44 GMT -7
Nice poking stick. Makes me want to bust out the carving knives myself, and I need to... Do you impart any reference lines on your handle materials to be carved? Yes, I did a rough pencil sketch on the handle to show nose placement and diameter, eye placement, etc. I find it useful, but only to a point. After that, I just sort of have to try to think three dimensionally. I don't know how else to describe it. I find it challenging - definitely a work in progress. As I thought, my process as well. Only so much marking that can be done. What tools are you using? I put together a carving set myself consisting of a few crooks and small detailing knives. |
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Post by paranger on Jan 9, 2021 9:54:35 GMT -7
Yes, I did a rough pencil sketch on the handle to show nose placement and diameter, eye placement, etc. I find it useful, but only to a point. After that, I just sort of have to try to think three dimensionally. I don't know how else to describe it. I find it challenging - definitely a work in progress. As I thought, my process as well. Only so much marking that can be done. What tools are you using? I put together a carving set myself consisting of a few crooks and small detailing knives. I just got a new set for Christmas from Beavercraft. It has three knives: one for roughing out, one for detail carving, and one for chip carving (which I haven't tried yet). I have another cheap set I got off Amazon a while back with more tools that includes gouges, etc., but this one seems to be significantly better quality to me. |
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Post by hawkeyes on Jan 9, 2021 11:29:08 GMT -7
Yes, the Beavercraft knives are what I have as well, except I picked mine out individually. Wicked sharp tools, they are excellent at a very reasonable price.
Oh, made a nice leather tool roll for mine.
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