Bartosz Ulatowski Posted April 2, 2008 Report Share Posted April 2, 2008 This is my last tsuba. I have a lot of fun making it because before sculpting I went to zoo and draw crabs for a few hours. They are very funny. Materials: Steel, copper a bit of gold and shakudo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Janel Posted April 2, 2008 Report Share Posted April 2, 2008 Hello Bartosz, Thank you for posting these photos of your new tsuba! I am not a metals person, so will not try to comment on the most technical attributes, though I will say that I like the texture of the steel overall, and the use of the tiniest details on the crab and the bits around him. Janel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Janel Posted April 2, 2008 Report Share Posted April 2, 2008 How did you achieve the texture? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Kelso Posted April 2, 2008 Report Share Posted April 2, 2008 Very nicely done Bartosz. Well done details. Jim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bartosz Ulatowski Posted April 2, 2008 Author Report Share Posted April 2, 2008 Generally I achieve the texture like this Just hammer work with different bigger and smaller hammers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Chan Posted October 7, 2008 Report Share Posted October 7, 2008 sweet tsuba, Bartosz. The composition really works, and I like the way you carved the crab. The eyes give it the right character. You have a style that is very uniquely 'you'. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Janel Posted October 7, 2008 Report Share Posted October 7, 2008 Hi Brian! It is good to see you here again! Bartosz, I apologize for not responding to your demonstration of how you achieve the texture! I was headed off to a show, and upon my return, prepared for another show, and then many other necessary things. I am sorry for not noticing the great, technical wizardry of the texturing technique ! Sometimes I wish that I could apply that technique on something, but it is not so nice for wood or mammoth ivory to be treated in such a way. Janel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bartosz Ulatowski Posted October 7, 2008 Author Report Share Posted October 7, 2008 Yes thai is true. Wood and fire somehow are not best friends. But you can maybe mix iron and wood? Or make a trick, create iron that looks like wood or wood that looks like iron? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Janel Posted October 8, 2008 Report Share Posted October 8, 2008 Hmmm, very interesting idea you have presented! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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