basher Posted April 25, 2013 Share Posted April 25, 2013 I finished this axe before xmas... but the fine finish was bugging me so I cut it off the handle and re cleaned it up and re etched it and I am happy now! A couple before refinishing.... 300 odd layers 15n20 en42. Forging the damascus simples, Forging the axe head simples, grinding the whole thing up to a fine finish ...not so simples.......but it ended up OK! well I cleaned it up. and deep etched it . I think it looks good now! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toolish Posted April 25, 2013 Share Posted April 25, 2013 wow just wow, that looks amazing, the patterns and general shape of that axe is great. This piece really motivates me more to get pattern welding a go, the result is just such a better looking bit of work then without it. Really something you can hang on the wall and have your friends just stare blankly at it for ten minutes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tantofolder Posted April 25, 2013 Share Posted April 25, 2013 Yes.....absolutely lovely!!It was definitely worth reetching. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aden Cassidy Posted April 25, 2013 Share Posted April 25, 2013 definetely better, by the way do you mean to look like an old scary headsman in that photo? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eddie Mullins Posted April 25, 2013 Share Posted April 25, 2013 Very Nice! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasPowers Posted April 25, 2013 Share Posted April 25, 2013 That second picture just wants a caption like "Dating my Daughter?---We need to have a talk" Or "Basher was always made lead negotiator when it came time to ask for higher wages" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frosty Posted April 25, 2013 Share Posted April 25, 2013 Good GOLLY! I'm just going to give up finding new ways to say how terrific your work is. Great pattern contrast, what do you use for etchant? Frosty the Lucky. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
basher Posted April 25, 2013 Author Share Posted April 25, 2013 thank you all. the axe is etched in ferric chloride, I use it 99% of the time I do however have the hydrochloric , nitric and sulphuric around if need be. Thomas, I am looking forward to the " so you are dating my daughter" chats ..... Fortunatly/unfortunatly I am not particularly intimidating most of the time...However Big Axes need to be seen in context! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
teenylittlemetalguy Posted April 25, 2013 Share Posted April 25, 2013 Like an angels wing! You are totally rocking it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dillon Sculpture Posted April 26, 2013 Share Posted April 26, 2013 Killer work for sure! How far do you forge to shape before grinding? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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