Feeling knotty...Deadlock Ti inlays engraved and ano'd

[woodysone]

I didn’t believe you could surpass the complexity of your last design then you come out with this!. Thank you for the work in progress pictures, it gives us more appreciation for what really goes into one of your works of art.

 

[jbmonkey]

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Chip, what caught my eye this time is......that edge border carving is free handed right.....not stop and measure over and over? that alone is incredible to me. I couldn't draw a straight or steady curved line with even a pencil and using eraser duty freehand to save my life. well done Sir.....very well done.

 

[WValtakis]

Sanded out to 1000g, now I'll recut everything the other direction to connect/even it out

 

[SwissHeritageCo]

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I was wondering how you stuck the scales to that piece of metal!

 

[WValtakis]

I was wondering how you stuck the scales to that piece of metal!

Universal Fixturing Compound

 

[WValtakis]

 

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[StoneAndSteel]

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That is looking just plain wicked.

 

[elof_alv]

Timewise, what is the ratio of your efforts split between carving and anodising on this particular project?

 

[WValtakis]

Timewise, what is the ratio of your efforts split between carving and anodising on this particular project?

Probably about 2/3 engraving and 1/3 anodizing, but I won't really know till I'm done with the ano.

 

[SwissHeritageCo]

As a craftsmen, this is the stuff of nightmares! I would be far too worried about making a mistake.

 

[WValtakis]

 

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[Danny Linguini]

Just … wow.

 

[WValtakis]

Working on the back inlay design, Hawk Knives is going to be hooking me up with new inlay without the grip panel hole so I've got more area to work with...it'll be a slight delay but SO worth it

 

[elof_alv]

Working on the back inlay design, Hawk Knives is going to be hooking me up with new inlay without the grip panel hole so I've got more area to work with...it'll be a slight delay but SO worth it

Pays to be the embellisher extraordinaire!

 

[Blackfish775]

That ano is gorgeous. Mmm. Great work!