Caedmon's Antler Handle Fire Steel
Caedmon's Antler Handle Fire Steel
(I split this post to allow me to report on the progress of my Antler handle Firesteel. New post start about four posts down. )
Yes that is interesting, good eye. It also solves certain issues with the mold.[/quote]
Interesting - how so?
Easy, It absolves you of having to make a complex mold. All you have to do is make a single striker with a drifted hole, and then carve a 'scale' and cast two of them. Sandwich them, rivit, et voi'la.
Yes that is interesting, good eye. It also solves certain issues with the mold.[/quote]
Interesting - how so?
Easy, It absolves you of having to make a complex mold. All you have to do is make a single striker with a drifted hole, and then carve a 'scale' and cast two of them. Sandwich them, rivit, et voi'la.
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Impression: Cædmon Reedmace | bronze founder living in Archet, Breeland. c. 3017
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Impression: Cædmon Reedmace | bronze founder living in Archet, Breeland. c. 3017
Re: First metal casting steps...
Ok, I wouldn't approach a single piece striker holder in lost wax, I'd go with a stone mold. But with lost wax I'd probably do the opposite, have the pour spout down one leg, and an air vent up the other. Something like this illustration:Elleth wrote:
If I were copying mine in lost wax, I'd probably create the plaster mold vertically, and pour from the top of the lanyard portion. With a stone mold.... perhaps either two panels like in the original, or a three-piece perhaps not entirely unlike a spearhead mold?
Anyhow, I'm honestly curious in your expertise caedmon - I'd like my final piece to be something that could be made with medieval technology, even if the Shapeways staff are actually doing it in a modern studio. Could you tell me what if anything I need to change to be more period-plausible?
I think I would prefer a three part stone mold along these lines:
But I have been thinking this through since you posted your first images and here's were I currently am: The divit in the striker is a way to hold it in place without doing to many rivits.
-Jack Horner
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Impression: Cædmon Reedmace | bronze founder living in Archet, Breeland. c. 3017
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Impression: Cædmon Reedmace | bronze founder living in Archet, Breeland. c. 3017
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Re: First metal casting steps...
Oh my word caedmon, that's gorgeous! I love it!!!!
In your final piece, will the detail be raised or inscribed?
Also, thank you so much for the molding advice- that's awesome.
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In your final piece, will the detail be raised or inscribed?
Also, thank you so much for the molding advice- that's awesome.
SOCOOLICANTWAITTOSEEYOURSDONE!!
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Re: First metal casting steps...
With this current piece. The holder is carved from antler and the decoration will be scrimshawed on.
-Jack Horner
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Impression: Cædmon Reedmace | bronze founder living in Archet, Breeland. c. 3017
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Impression: Cædmon Reedmace | bronze founder living in Archet, Breeland. c. 3017
Re: Caedmon's Antler Handle Fire Steel
Got back to smithing and finished the firesteel this weekend. Here's the current state.
Need to do the scrimshaw and pin it and I'm done. (Shouldn't take more than 4 years)
Need to do the scrimshaw and pin it and I'm done. (Shouldn't take more than 4 years)
-Jack Horner
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Re: Caedmon's Antler Handle Fire Steel
Great work Love it!
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Re: Caedmon's Antler Handle Fire Steel
Time is immaterial in this hobby...it’ll be worth it! Looks great.
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Re: Caedmon's Antler Handle Fire Steel
Oh... that is fantastic! I can't wait to see it together!
.... and don't feel too bad: I've backburnered mine even longer. Time time time... :/
The pattern you drew: is it going to me "kolrossed" into it? Or carved out in relief like your star? Or something else?
.... and don't feel too bad: I've backburnered mine even longer. Time time time... :/
The pattern you drew: is it going to me "kolrossed" into it? Or carved out in relief like your star? Or something else?
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Re: Caedmon's Antler Handle Fire Steel
I intend for the pattern to be scratched and filled with coal or ink, as soon as I am sure of my technique. I had though kolrosing was just for wood. But now I see it's used on bone & antler. I had been planning scrimshaw, but I don't know the difference.Elleth wrote:
The pattern you drew: is it going to be "kolrossed" into it? Or carved out in relief like your star? Or something else?
As for the vine pattern, I am unsure on that. It is intended to be plantish but also a reclaimed Dunedain decendent of the (Black) Numenorean Eye of Sauron border motif. (Association is entirely my headcannon)
But what that looks like for me is still in flux. That picture was done before I worked on my Dunedain girdlepurse where I think I settled on something closer to my final version.
-Jack Horner
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Impression: Cædmon Reedmace | bronze founder living in Archet, Breeland. c. 3017
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Impression: Cædmon Reedmace | bronze founder living in Archet, Breeland. c. 3017
Re: Caedmon's Antler Handle Fire Steel
Working on Skrimshaw ideas, is the too elvish?
-Jack Horner
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Impression: Cædmon Reedmace | bronze founder living in Archet, Breeland. c. 3017
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Impression: Cædmon Reedmace | bronze founder living in Archet, Breeland. c. 3017
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Re: Caedmon's Antler Handle Fire Steel
That is an interesting thought!
I think for a Dunedain persona at least, the Two Trees is familiar enough lore that it's a reasonable motif.
... Will they be in leaf in the final carving? I also like the medieval-ish ivy on the knife. Is that a Penguin piece by any chance?
I think for a Dunedain persona at least, the Two Trees is familiar enough lore that it's a reasonable motif.
... Will they be in leaf in the final carving? I also like the medieval-ish ivy on the knife. Is that a Penguin piece by any chance?
Persona: Aerlinneth, Dúnedain of Amon Lendel c. TA 3010.