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Fine Embellishment Everything from hand engraving and scrimshaw to filework and carving. The fine art end of the knifemaker's craft.

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Old 11-29-2012, 03:09 AM
lbark lbark is offline
 
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pierced carving

G'day gang

I would like to find some info on pierced carving (if this is the term used)a blade eg some help for a beginner in this skill and any threads .
I think I will have a go at it how hard could it be all you would need is Patience, Time and oh a little thing called skill ha! (I may have at least one of these attributes )
If any one could point me in the right direction it would be appreciated gallery_20182_2_38512.jpg

I have tried to attached a photo of what I mean hope it comes out

Cheers Lee
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Old 11-29-2012, 06:16 AM
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I did some poking around and came up with absolutely nothing, I can add from personal experience that you'd have better luck using precious metal clay or similar. I know you can get a hell of a lot of detail out of it.
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Old 11-29-2012, 09:27 AM
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Gday Ibark! From the appearance of your picture I'm comfortable saying that thats not carved, but instead, it looks like the result of a process called "Lost Wax Casting". It's a remarkable prcess that allows for the creation of some magnifigant artworks.
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Old 11-29-2012, 10:08 AM
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Y could try searching for pierced or lattice work woodcarving or even a process called fretwork. The techniquies wouldnt be quite the same but I would think that a lot of basic conceps and designs would be close.
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Old 11-29-2012, 11:07 AM
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Piercing is a technique in the jewelry industry. It involves drawing a pattern on a piece of metal and cutting it out with a jewelers saw. After the basic cutout, the piece can further be refined by "carving" out the relief and details as was done on the pictured blade. It takes a high degree of skill to complete the carving.

And that blade is "over the top" for this technique. My compliments to the creator. ...Teddy
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Old 11-30-2012, 04:01 AM
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Thanks for the response guy's

I should of added where I found this photo and the maker, it is on
Bladsmiths forum in the gallery and the photo was up loaded by Miquel Pennacchioni and I would guess that he is the maker as the description that went with the photo was


This knife is finished in January 2009. Carved with Dremmel tool. A work with bits of tungsten carbide.

I think I will just have to have a go with some mild steel and see how I go

Cheers Lee
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Old 11-30-2012, 10:02 AM
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I do a lot of metal carving. You can see how I do it at my blog: http://sterlingsculptures.com

I have a lot of step by step photos and descriptions in my older posts. What you are looking for is simply metal carving, combined with using a jeweler's saw for the piercing portions.

Good luck in your search and attempts!

Tom
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Old 11-30-2012, 02:25 PM
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Lee, if it was carved, and I can't see any reason why it wouldn't have been, I'd call that Ajoure. Some high end custom guns have it on the trigger guard or even the top lever, some swords also have it on the guard. There is an interesting article in the Dec 2008 FEGA magazine by Martin Strolz featuring master metal carver Michael Blumelhuber, born 1865. He took the craft to very high artistic levels using the Ajoure technique.
Good luck with your pursuits.

Bruce

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Old 12-02-2012, 01:54 AM
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Thanks Gentlemen
Tsterling wow impressive and classy work
now to find some time to have a play

Cheers Lee
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