Show off stuff you've made (not only with CW)

[badbert]

You did both of those by hand?! Damn Fine Work!!

[henry1]

You did both of those by hand?! Damn Fine Work!!

have to agree with badbert nice

[Capt Bruce]

Teammates,
It's great to see this thread bumped up again as I'd forgotten the range of skills the Forum members displayed back in '11.

jmoriearty, we'll never be bored looking at fine work like yours. No fear so please show us more. I have just GOT to try pen turning given all the fine examples shown here.

And pkunk I love to see that others here carve by hand too. Nothing like that feeling of a finely sharpened gouge slicing through wood. Now that's elemental.

I really didn't touch on that theme when we posted before so here are some additions from another hobby of mine. Making and collecting Scottish Dirks.



This involved learning to hammer forge the blade and polish it back to a smooth (semi) finish. The sheath and handle were carved from one blank of red oak. My Clan Crest tops the pommel.

Dirks Continued

[Capt Bruce]

My Dirk habit started as a Bagpiper at Carnegie Tech (Yes, that long ago, pre Carnegie-Mellon U.) with this example made for a Silversmithing class.





It involved carving the ebony handle with fairly crude tools back then in the Sixties and polishing it to death with just wax. The silver work was both soldered sheet work, drawn wire that was braided and lost wax castings. Don't know that I'll ever make another like this one but at least the Kids get one family heirloom someday.

Please keep adding to this thread Folks because there is so much talent out there waiting to be seen.

[Bigtyme]

Wow, the silver work looks great Capt. Bruce. Nice work. I recently finished this project for a young couple with two great kids in need of a new place to play. I did use my CW to carve the sign above the doorway, but not too visible from the angle. I also built the dresser in the back of the picture. Lot of fun and it looks like I have two happy clients.

[RogerB]

Just a little something waiting for the customer.

[aokweld101]

I just don't know what to say, It's outstanding the patience it musta took... Just fabulous...on all the things showed !!

[Capt Bruce]

Really great work John and Roger. Take a bow Gents.

[henry1]

Just a little something waiting for the customer.

You do nice work roger

[pkunk]

I have to admit I used a Dremel for some of the fine details. My patience runs thin near the end.