My most extensive project yet! (Viking Axe Pics)

Musicmanstngry

Musicmanstngry

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Hey guys! Just figured I would share one of my projects. This has been my most extensive one yet. A Viking inspired Norse Hawk mod I did for a friend of mine that has right around 50-60 work hours into it. This was one of my first relief carving pieces so it took me a while to get it down. All the designs that were carved and burned into the haft were influenced from the Viking Era. I am pleased with the way it turned out, but glad it is through!












 
Musicmanstngry said:
Hey guys! Just figured I would share one of my projects. This has been my most extensive one yet. A Viking inspired Norse Hawk mod I did for a friend of mine that has right around 50-60 work hours into it. This was one of my first relief carving pieces so it took me a while to get it down. All the designs that were carved and burned into the haft were influenced from the Viking Era. I am pleased with the way it turned out, but glad it is through!












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Beautiful as usual !
 
Agent_H said:
A Wood Jewler in action!
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Thanks bro!
FOG2 said:
Wow you are a talented artist!
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Thank you! I'm still learning everyday!
Kevin Houtzager said:
Respect the work put into in! But i wouln't you that anymore. Not so much because of its estatic value, but more because of grime getting everywere into the handle and I'd be getting blisters.
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I can understand! Although very functional, it may not be the right "choice" of tool!
LEGION 12 said:
Beautiful as usual !
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thank you bro!
 
Nice work! Have you experimented with denser woods and/or finer burning tips? It seems like the material is maybe holding you back. Just a thought.
 
Park Swan said:
Nice work! Have you experimented with denser woods and/or finer burning tips? It seems like the material is maybe holding you back. Just a thought.
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Thanks man! I will tell you this... That hickory is hard to work with. There are so many mistakes made on this carving it isn't funny. I did use an expensive Razertip burner with some fine tips, but, I will be first to tell you that I am not the best wood burner! The way the grain is on this hickory is very hard to work with. I appreciate the kind words! I am always looking for improvement areas.
 
Yeah the grain seems difficult. Not that hickory is soft, but with wood as soft as hickory (relatively) I think you could have even just skipped the carving in some areas and used the burner a little more aggressively. Either way like I said, nice work. I'd like to see you work with some dense maple or yellow birch.
 
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