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Well... maybe not quite yet, it's on the way.
A while back I contacted Stephen with a bit of a weird request for an over-sized and axish hawk. Stephen and I corresponded back and forth a bit as he clarified my poorly explainified idea. With the idea thus communicated Stephen said, it'll cost $150 to your door, and you're going to have to wait (It seems a bunch of crazies from who knows where had flooded him with Hawket requests.)
It seems Stephen was a bit misleading about having this wait for my hawk. I figured it'd be August before I heard back even if he wasn't busy. Given that he was, I thought late August, maybe September for him to catch up. Instead he emailed me yesterday with these...
This first image was sent with a request that I approve the design before it was cleaned up. I approved and a few hours later...
Handle shaping and hardening was scheduled for today...
I can't wait to get a hold of it. It's a bit different than I had envisioned in my mind. It's the CCF interpretation of my idea. But I think that's what you go to a custom worker for, not just a carbon copy of a thought stamped out in metal, that's what a manufacturer is for. Instead it's like requesting a painting from Van Gogh. What you will get, is a painting of the subject in the Van Gogh style. Stephen has rendered the concept beautifully.
EDIT: A quick note, credit where credit is due. These pictures (the hawk is in the mail) are Stephen's he's given me permission to post them up.
God Bless,
Adam
PS: A note on working with Stephen through this process. He has consistently been up front about things. He sought clarification on any obscure matters seeking to ensure the piece would be what I desired. He was prompt to respond to all requests. He has never overstated his ability. Due to his modest assessments (which I think a good practice) he has over delivered. The piece, as you can tell in the pictures is of the first quality, the work of an artisan. As mentioned above when the work had been "roughed out" for lack of a better term, Stephen sent an email with photos for "proofing." That is before the piece was to be finished he wanted to be sure it was approved by me. I never expected such a thing. I thought it'd simply show up at my door, and I'd hope it'd be what I wanted (not that what I've seen of Stephens skills had left me in doubt.) If you have an idea for a hawk and are looking for someone to help you get your thoughts into your hands I cannot recommend Stephen highly enough. He will work with you honestly, up-front, and work hard to see it done right.
A while back I contacted Stephen with a bit of a weird request for an over-sized and axish hawk. Stephen and I corresponded back and forth a bit as he clarified my poorly explainified idea. With the idea thus communicated Stephen said, it'll cost $150 to your door, and you're going to have to wait (It seems a bunch of crazies from who knows where had flooded him with Hawket requests.)
It seems Stephen was a bit misleading about having this wait for my hawk. I figured it'd be August before I heard back even if he wasn't busy. Given that he was, I thought late August, maybe September for him to catch up. Instead he emailed me yesterday with these...
This first image was sent with a request that I approve the design before it was cleaned up. I approved and a few hours later...
Handle shaping and hardening was scheduled for today...
I can't wait to get a hold of it. It's a bit different than I had envisioned in my mind. It's the CCF interpretation of my idea. But I think that's what you go to a custom worker for, not just a carbon copy of a thought stamped out in metal, that's what a manufacturer is for. Instead it's like requesting a painting from Van Gogh. What you will get, is a painting of the subject in the Van Gogh style. Stephen has rendered the concept beautifully.
EDIT: A quick note, credit where credit is due. These pictures (the hawk is in the mail) are Stephen's he's given me permission to post them up.
God Bless,
Adam
PS: A note on working with Stephen through this process. He has consistently been up front about things. He sought clarification on any obscure matters seeking to ensure the piece would be what I desired. He was prompt to respond to all requests. He has never overstated his ability. Due to his modest assessments (which I think a good practice) he has over delivered. The piece, as you can tell in the pictures is of the first quality, the work of an artisan. As mentioned above when the work had been "roughed out" for lack of a better term, Stephen sent an email with photos for "proofing." That is before the piece was to be finished he wanted to be sure it was approved by me. I never expected such a thing. I thought it'd simply show up at my door, and I'd hope it'd be what I wanted (not that what I've seen of Stephens skills had left me in doubt.) If you have an idea for a hawk and are looking for someone to help you get your thoughts into your hands I cannot recommend Stephen highly enough. He will work with you honestly, up-front, and work hard to see it done right.
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