Pipe Tomahawk w/brass bowl

[Stuart Willis]

Here's the first one for 2011. Mild steel with piece of file for the cutting edge. Brass bowl. Brass bands inlaid in curly maple and pewter mouth piece.

 

[SBuzek]

Excellent Stuart.:thumbup:
Stan

 

[Alden Sherrodd]

Very nice! Very good proportions and traditional styling. Looks like a well made original.
I like it!
~Alden

 

[Dixieblade57]

Stuart, I first saw your work on a Traditional ML site but as always I have got too say, I love your work. It has always struck me as awsome!
This one seems to have alot of special work on it that really sets it off!:thumbup::thumbup:

I know in the past you have always answered any questions I posed to you about your work. So Stuart I hope you don't mind me asking a few questions about the brass work.

Is the bowl turned?
I know with pewter bands you generally pour in place but with brass I fear that would be to hot for that, and the thought of hammering tight to the pipe seems almost impossible too. So how in the world did you do the brass bands?

The figured Maple just absolutely sets off all the other fine work on this piece! It is no wonder your pieces have become so sought after!

 

[Dan Pierson]

That's one of your best in my opinion. Love the brass and steel combination. I assume the brass bands actually had to inlayed instead of just cast in place?

 

[JasonSCarter]

You hit that one out of the park Stuart! what are those "stitch" lines around the head? Love your hawks man Keep em coming!

Jason

 

[Stacy E. Apelt - Bladesmith]

No surprise to anyone, but that is a superior hawk.

 

[Stuart Willis]

Thanks for all the compliments.

Is the bowl turned?
I know with pewter bands you generally pour in place but with brass I fear that would be to hot for that, and the thought of hammering tight to the pipe seems almost impossible too. So how in the world did you do the brass bands

Dixieblade, The bowl is turned and filed on the lathe. The bands are inlaid. I cut them to length and width. Then carve and file the handle out to the depth of the brass. These are only .016 sheet brass so there is not alot of carving. I do go a little deeper so I sand the wood down flush with the brass.I glue them in place and clamp with a nylon wire tie. Then drill holes undersize of the brass tacks I used. Drove the tacks in and file the heads flush. Here is a picture of the nailed side which will maybe exlain it better.

 

[Dixieblade57]

Really fine work Stuart I really like this one, and thanks for sharing!:thumbup:

 

[Kevin Cross]

What a beautiful way to start the year.

 

[fourcornersrocks]

I really like it. Everything looks just right, very well made.