Pipe Hawk from a Rail Clip

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Chris John

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Hello .
Pipeman asked if i had any other work to show, so i thought i would show this and some of the stages i went through to make.
I have used Copper ,Brass , and Stirling silver for the inlays on this one.
Thanks everyone for your time.
Chris
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So does one have to sell his own soul to acquire one of these, or do you accept proxies?

I really like the work on this, it's quite amazing to put it plainly.
 
Hello ELSitherino. sorry i sold mine to make it haahaa
Hi omniviking and casio thanks for your time and your
coments im glad you like i guess i went a bit too far on this
but once you start its hard to know exactualy where to stop
thank you .
Chris
 
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Wow, thanks for the pictures. Can you estimate how many hours you have in this hawk- for the basic head and all the excellent inlay and engraving.
Thanks again
 
Hi Robin.
thanks mate You asked so i though i better ablige .

Hi visitor your very welcome for the pix ,sorry mate i never think about time
i just do it till im reasonably happy. time and money isnt my goal just enjoying what i do is everything.
if i thought it was a job i probably wouldnt do it,
thank you both very much.
Chris.
 
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Oy Chris
Do you do this for a living? What is your background/training in metal work? Do you work in other steels?

Best regards

Robin
 
Hi Robin .
Self taught mate i mess with rebuilding firearms mostly
but i just love working with steel heres a tsuba i did a while ago hope you like .
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Chris John said:
Hi Robin .
Self taught mate i mess with rebuilding firearms mostly
but i just love working with steel heres a tsuba i did a while ago hope you like .
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Wonderful workmanship my friend, love the bamboo. Cheers from the other colony:D

Best regards

Robin
 
Incredible work Chris.
 
The hawk is bit too kitschy for me, but the craftsmanship is outstanding. The comparatively understated tsuba is much better stylewise, IMO.


Ookami
 
Chris John said:
Hi Robin .
Self taught mate i mess with rebuilding firearms mostly
but i just love working with steel heres a tsuba i did a while ago hope you like .
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Don't know what a tsuba is, but I like it. :) Well done Chris. :thumbup:
 
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