tsterling Posted October 27, 2007 Report Share Posted October 27, 2007 A tiny little seahorse knife, carved in carbon steel, completely in the round. A lot of effort, I learned a lot, but lots of fun. I used forge/anvil/hammers, angle grinder, belt grinder, bandsaw, drill press, air engraver, abrasive pads and carbide burs. Damn near every tool in the studio, and all on a three inch (7.62 centimeter) knife. I still need more toys...and maybe some professional help... Thanks for looking! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Ruslander Posted October 27, 2007 Report Share Posted October 27, 2007 Another winner, Tom. Your stands are out-stand-ing, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dick Bonham Posted October 27, 2007 Report Share Posted October 27, 2007 Beautiful work Tom! You really turned out a wonderful piece of sculpture. What new toys are you thinking of getting? I bought the dental high speed air grinder that Steve Lindsay reccomends and I use it much more than I thought I would. It cuts metal like butter. Dick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Broadwell Posted October 27, 2007 Report Share Posted October 27, 2007 ...and maybe some professional help... Naw, just a nice leather sheath with a clip, then in my hip pocket! Tom, I think this is the best of the little knives you've made. I like all your critters, but this seahorse tops them all. It's shape makes a nice handle for a small personal sized knife, and the blade flows out of it nicely. It's a good size for a desk knife (as usual, your stand it nice). Bigger and it would be great in a belt sheath, either horizontal or a dangler, or in a pocket sheath with a clip. (There is a trend toward carrying fixed blade pocket knives.) I can't imagine what other toys/tools you would need. You already have more than I! I do have a lathe and mill, but they wouldn't be needed for this type of knife. David Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tsterling Posted October 29, 2007 Author Report Share Posted October 29, 2007 Thanks for the kind words, guys! Dick, there are always more toys out there - he (or she) who dies with the coolest toys, wins! I've wanted to try one of those air turbines for a long time, but I'm not sure it's a great improvement over my NSK. I get the impression the turbine speed just makes the material vanish instantly, and I've come to like a little resistance in my carving style. I suspect it makes for smoother finishes since the tool isn't cutting so fast and you're not just relying on the steadiness of your hand for what remains of the surface. But - never having tried it, I can't be sure. David, I neglected to mention I also used my little Sherline lathe to spin the copper stub for the inlaid eyes. Guess I need to up my dosage... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hans Meevis Posted October 29, 2007 Report Share Posted October 29, 2007 That is a brilliant piece of work, Tom. Is the seahorse and the blade made out of one piece? You are a master craftsman. Hans Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tsterling Posted October 29, 2007 Author Report Share Posted October 29, 2007 Thanks, Hans. The seahorse is completely made from only two pieces - the seahorse and blade (one piece, steel), and a single copper rod that passes through the eyes (peened on both sides). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
magnus homestead Posted October 30, 2007 Report Share Posted October 30, 2007 What can I say Tom, you are a natural in this steel carving - Beautiful Work! Magnus Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Strom Posted November 11, 2007 Report Share Posted November 11, 2007 Great work Tom. I am from the coast and find seahorses to be a really fantastic creature. The body shape is great for sculpture and you have done a fantastic job of translating it into not only a sculpture but a functional part of a really nice knife. Congratulations on a really nice work. Mark Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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