My "humble" second and third builds

timcsaw

timcsaw

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My second and third, humble attemps...

Oh to be a true "artisan" like some others here... (I do the scales/wood/inlay etc. ... not the steel... though I wish I could!!!).:)

The Damascus is Ironwood with Green Malachite inlay... I lengthened the handle material beyond the frame about an inch. This is buffed and polished only... no other finish.

The larger is Afzelia Burl with White turquoise and green malachite inlay... Mother of Pearl Fish... I used tung oil as a final finish.


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Below is some of my inlay material... Yes, those are buttons... OLD buttons... Mother of pearl in white, pink, orange, gray, etc. Also some buttons of Abalone... The largest white mother of pearl is larger than a silver dollar and about as thick... good stuff!!! And cheap as well!:thumbup:

Hunt those yard sales boys and girls!!!

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JCMello said:
Fine work, indeed! And your idea of using buttons, is really a great one.
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Thanks for the kind words... as a novice at this, it means a lot.

I was fortunate to have a grandmother who collected buttons.... buttons and buckles of every size and shape. In my estimation, she had (now I have:)) about 25 mayonnaise jars full of buttons (and she was nice enough to somewhat separate them by type/color!). Jars and jars of white buttons... most are mother of pearl!

When I hit the yard sales, I keep my eye out for more. I've found a few jars here and there... one just full of abalone buttons.

They are GREAT, cheap raw material if you do inlay. I looked at a set of Mother of Pearl scales (2x1/8x5) and they were about $80 bucks... $1.50 at a yard sale got me a jar full!

I've just finished another Damascus folder which has inlay of abalone (from buttons), and as soon as the finish is dry... and I've polished it so that it's presentable... I'll post a few pics.

It's my first attempt at doing file work as well as building the scales. I'm pleased with how it came out (though my inlay work... needs work).

Thanks again...
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you say you are a novice .. wow .. I'd like to see your work after 5-10 more years ! Awesome work my friend ! and those buttons.. good idea !
 
Those are your second and third builds? :eek:

Did you simply jump to the head of the class? Outstanding work!
 
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