Greg Delaunay Posted May 28, 2007 Report Share Posted May 28, 2007 Hello everyone! I'm sorry to don't be more present on this forum... Here is the latest knife that i’m working on. It's a special order of a customer. I made the damascus blade with a meteorite. I just finish the first step of the handle, mammoth ivory. You can see the step by step in english (maybe with some mistakes) here: http://www.scrimshaw.fr/anglais/pages/nigredo.htm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karl Carvalho Posted May 28, 2007 Report Share Posted May 28, 2007 Aloha Greg, Very nice work. I like the flow. You Europeans certainly have a way with the female form. A feeling of Art Nouveau there. Maybe a little more detail about the handle carving? btw - how is the handle attached? Did not see a tang. Karl Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greg Delaunay Posted May 28, 2007 Author Report Share Posted May 28, 2007 Hi Karl, for the tang , there will be a steel rod between the blade and the handle. Sorry, what do you mean about "little more detail" (my english is verry bad) : there is some picture here: http://www.scrimshaw.fr/anglais/pages/albedo.htm I'm really inspired by "art nouveau", I search to mix nature and woman... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Janel Posted May 28, 2007 Report Share Posted May 28, 2007 Thank you Greg! The documentation by the photos and descriptions are very informative. You make the work look so easy! Beautiful. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karl Carvalho Posted May 28, 2007 Report Share Posted May 28, 2007 Aloha Greg, I'm back. It is a major holiday here, so I've been in and out. Just wondering how you refined the surface and detail after the power carving, before finishing and polishing.Especially around the hair, where there is so much undercut. I've looked at Natasha Popova's work in the same material, but could not find the shot of her tools. (Your english is not very bad.) Karl Whoops. Just came across Natasha's tools. Still interested in what you use. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Strom Posted May 29, 2007 Report Share Posted May 29, 2007 Greg Absolutely beautiful work. The carved woman captures the Nouveau spirit and I like the realism that transcends the average Art Nouveau sculpture. Thanks for adding the initial studies for the piece. Illustrating the process always makes a piece more enjoyable. Mark Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Francesco Posted May 29, 2007 Report Share Posted May 29, 2007 absolutely great Francesco Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greg Delaunay Posted May 29, 2007 Author Report Share Posted May 29, 2007 thanks ! this is the sort of tool I use for carving , refined, before sanding. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sergio Posted May 29, 2007 Report Share Posted May 29, 2007 Hi Greg, "felicitations", it's a very nice work. I like the way you use to make the hairs, can you give me the phone number of your model ? Thanks for all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greg Delaunay Posted May 29, 2007 Author Report Share Posted May 29, 2007 hi Serge, and thank you! no, sorry she don't want! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil White Posted May 29, 2007 Report Share Posted May 29, 2007 Greg, This is a magnificent piece of work. Elle est trés belle!! Phil Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greg Delaunay Posted June 1, 2007 Author Report Share Posted June 1, 2007 thank you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greg Delaunay Posted July 11, 2007 Author Report Share Posted July 11, 2007 Hi, after a removal, I am back. here finished “Alchemy”. the handle is mammouth ivory for the woman, carved red coral for the egg, and gold nuggets on the egg. the step by step for the end is here: http://www.scrimshaw.fr/anglais/pages/rubedo.htm I made the support (is it the right word?) with the rest of the meteorite, cast bronze, ebony and old iron. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dick Bonham Posted July 11, 2007 Report Share Posted July 11, 2007 Hi Greg, Beautiful! I really like the way you incorporated the stand into the overall design. Dick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
magnus homestead Posted July 11, 2007 Report Share Posted July 11, 2007 Hi Greg, Beautiful work - Every part flows together so well - elegent! Magnus Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patrick Hastings Posted July 11, 2007 Report Share Posted July 11, 2007 Hi,after a removal, I am back. here finished “Alchemy”. the handle is mammouth ivory for the woman, carved red coral for the egg, and gold nuggets on the egg. the step by step for the end is here: http://www.scrimshaw.fr/anglais/pages/rubedo.htm I made the support (is it the right word?) with the rest of the meteorite, cast bronze, ebony and old iron. The Coral rough looks like a torso section from some old marble statue pulled from the ocean, neat . I can't see the gold nuggets? can we get a close up of the head and egg area of the finished piece? I would call the support a "stand" or "display" those are the common terms used in american knife and sword collecting circles. Patrick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greg Delaunay Posted July 13, 2007 Author Report Share Posted July 13, 2007 thanks! oups! I don't translate the page about the nuggets, here is the french page about them: http://www.scrimshaw.fr/scrimpages/alchimie/or.htm thank you Patrick for the "stand" ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Ruslander Posted July 18, 2007 Report Share Posted July 18, 2007 In Southern (U.S.A.) parlance: "That's some kinda good, Greg!" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Ruslander Posted July 20, 2007 Report Share Posted July 20, 2007 If I may, I might suggest you forge a tang directly onto your next blade. It would be stronger and even though it may never be used, from a functional standpoint, it would be stronger and add to the desireability of the work. (Technical opinion of one knifemaker to another, although I'll come to you for carving lessons anytime). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Broadwell Posted July 22, 2007 Report Share Posted July 22, 2007 Greg, This knife is quite nice! The display stand shows if off well. I think you've done an excellent job. David Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greg Delaunay Posted August 26, 2007 Author Report Share Posted August 26, 2007 Sorry I had a lot of problems lately... If I may, I might suggest you forge a tang directly onto your next blade. It would be stronger and even though it may never be used, from a functional standpoint, it would be stronger and add to the desireability of the work. (Technical opinion of one knifemaker to another, although I'll come to you for carving lessons anytime). Yes, you're right! I'm working on a new dagger like this, without tang , and I found (too late for this) a solution ..for the next. The next should be better! Thank you! Thank you David! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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