Photos Project- Weaving a Stitch in Ti (hand engraved and ano'd Borka Stitch)

[WValtakis]

Basketweaving that is, with four color anodizing This just came in from a dealer I met at Blade Show West this year...the plan is full coverage on the handle slabs with two colors running one direction and two colors perpendicular...time to start sketching

 

[Joshmertens55]

I'd like to be updated on your progress I do a little anodizing myself and I'm a huge borka fan haven't had enough balls to mess with any of my borkas though lol

 

[WValtakis]

I'd like to be updated on your progress I do a little anodizing myself and I'm a huge borka fan haven't had enough balls to mess with any of my borkas though lol

Have no fear, there will be lots of progress posts

 

[WValtakis]

I think this orientation looks pretty sweet, customer agrees so we're gonna run with it

 

[WValtakis]

 

[WValtakis]

Time to break out the highlighters

 

[jbmonkey]

this one is gonna turn out very cool....cant wait to see the colors when it gets to that point.

 

[WValtakis]

I was thinking 4 colors crossing might be a bit busy...might look like plaid and going to plaid would be ludicrous Instead, maybe small borders in the weave like that Hera, in gold with one color each direction?

 

[not2sharp]

Well you have my attention. This is going to be cool.

n2s

 

[BD_01]

In on one.

 

[WValtakis]

Step one...tear it down, now I need to get that slab mounted and start sanding it out to at least a nice satin finish.

 

[Sharp & Fiery]

It’s gonna be awesome!!! So exciting!

 

[WValtakis]

 

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[WValtakis]

First pass on the outline done

 

[Pima Pants]

Cool squiggly eyes on your engraver.

 

[WValtakis]

 

[WValtakis]