Jake Powning Posted February 18, 2006 Report Share Posted February 18, 2006 Hi Guys I haven't been around this site in quite a while, there is some great stuff going on here and I hope to spend more time here. This is a sword with a Wootz blade that i am working on. I just finished the Scabbard carving but have yet to take pictures of it. I took a new aproach to this piece, usualy I design my work on paper before making it. with this piece I had an elk antler and an 8 pound ingot of wootz and I went from there, working with the materials and designing as I went, so the design was much more process driven than normal for me.. It is exploring the raw power of nature and the scabbard has a whole story frieze carved on it. anyway I'll post pictures of the scabbard soon. here is the sword as it is now... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Kelso Posted February 18, 2006 Report Share Posted February 18, 2006 Hi Jake, Glad to see you back. That's a very powerful, earthy piece. Is the carving done on the antler crown? Can't wait to see the scabbard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Janel Posted February 18, 2006 Report Share Posted February 18, 2006 What an elegant sword, it does flow like the wind! And, presented on a night which promises to reach -20° to -30° degrees here in Minnesota! Welcome back! I too look forward to seeing the rest of it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jake Powning Posted February 18, 2006 Author Report Share Posted February 18, 2006 Hi Jake, Glad to see you back. That's a very powerful, earthy piece. Is the carving done on the antler crown? Can't wait to see the scabbard. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Yep the carving is done on the antler crown, and I left some hair. Hi Janel, yeah it's supposed to be -35 wind chill today, brrr. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Janel Posted February 18, 2006 Report Share Posted February 18, 2006 ArrrrrBrrrrrrr, the house is cold this morning! Porridge all around! The photo of Vindsvall and its details is an interesting composition, upon second look. I like how you have done that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ed Twilbeck Posted February 18, 2006 Report Share Posted February 18, 2006 Great sword and fine handle. Please share with us more and tell as Janel asked, how you did that. Nice weather Ms. Gulf Coast, Fri. high 70. Sat lite drizzle, mid 60s. I don't think I would like the cold. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rmiller3 Posted February 18, 2006 Report Share Posted February 18, 2006 Beautiful blade. For the ignorant what is Wootz? And how does one happen to have an eight pound ingot of it? Thanks for sharing, Ralph Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jake Powning Posted February 19, 2006 Author Report Share Posted February 19, 2006 Wootz is an Islamic hand made Crusible steel, once forged out it has a beautifull pattern of dendrites in the blade wich you can kind of see in the picture . It's very hard to photograph. The Ingot was given to me by a friend who made it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Kelso Posted February 19, 2006 Report Share Posted February 19, 2006 There's lots of info on Wootz Here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robert weinstock Posted February 23, 2006 Report Share Posted February 23, 2006 gorgeous sword Jake. Did the wootz come from Ric Furrer? I just spennt the weekend with him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jake Powning Posted March 8, 2006 Author Report Share Posted March 8, 2006 gorgeous sword Jake. Did the wootz come from Ric Furrer? I just spennt the weekend with him. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Hi Robert, The wootz was made by Greg Thomas Obach, a canadian steel maker. Rick is a great guy isn't he. I got to hang out with him at Harleys Hammerin last year, he's helped me allot with this piece on advice about colouring and exposing the pattern in the wootz. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlie First Twin Posted March 9, 2006 Report Share Posted March 9, 2006 Jake I have enjoyed seeing your carvings on your website and am glad to see you posting on this forum. Your work is very well designed and beautiful. I look forward to your next photos. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jake Powning Posted March 28, 2006 Author Report Share Posted March 28, 2006 Thanks Charlie, you do beautifull work as well! I've finally got the scabbard finished on this one. This is an art piece that I have been working on since Last August. I wrote a poem that accompanies it. It is essentially an exploration of the disrespect we show the earth and the consequenses we are experiencing because of this disrespect. while we fight over human ideologies the wounded earth beast thrashes it's tail and sends us all sprawling into the sea. I have been wanting to push the conseptual side of my work and this piece is my first really overt effort in this dirrection. I thought I would make a sword for the earth. thanks for looking Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Janel Posted March 28, 2006 Report Share Posted March 28, 2006 This is remarkable! There is so much to spend time with while looking at it. Beautiful. What is the scabbard made of? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jake Powning Posted March 28, 2006 Author Report Share Posted March 28, 2006 Thanks Janel! the scabbard is flamed birdseye maple ( it's a really beautifull piece of wood, very tite figure) that I darkenned with potasium permanganate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Kelso Posted March 28, 2006 Report Share Posted March 28, 2006 That's magnificent Jake! I think we've all been aching to see some new work for the Spring. It's so earthy and powerful. Can you tell us how you made the scabbard fittings? Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jake Powning Posted March 28, 2006 Author Report Share Posted March 28, 2006 That's magnificent Jake! I think we've all been aching to see some new work for the Spring. It's so earthy and powerful. Can you tell us how you made the scabbard fittings?Thanks. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Thanks Jim! the scabbard fittings where sculpted and carved out of wax. I then invested them in a silica/plaster investment solution, melted the wax out and pored in molten bronze. there's a bit of finishing work after that but thats about the sum of it. I've been meaning to do a tutorial on this process but it's so messy, I never get around to getting the camera out. the investing and casting part is also very nerveracking I find. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doug Sanders Posted March 28, 2006 Report Share Posted March 28, 2006 when I first looked at the scabbard, I thought it was tooled leather. The maple and stain seems to be an excellent choice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
magnus homestead Posted July 8, 2006 Report Share Posted July 8, 2006 Very strong, moving work Jake! I would say you have done well toward making a true statement of spirit with this piece - very inspiring - thanks. The maple is exquisite. Magnus Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rik Palm Posted July 10, 2006 Report Share Posted July 10, 2006 Jake! That is really NICE! I really like the notch in the blade Rik Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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