billyO Posted October 5, 2016 Share Posted October 5, 2016 Hello, all. Hope the autumn/spring finds you well. I got a couple weekends at the forge the last couple of weeks, and besides my 4 Damascus blades, here's the other project. The idea has been rattling around in my head for a while, finally had the motivation to try it. It's a gift for a friend who just bought her first house. It started as a 4-5" length of 1 1/2" square bar. Got lucky and it fit the intended guitar right out of the forge. Comments/critiques are always welcome Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daswulf Posted October 5, 2016 Share Posted October 5, 2016 Very cool design BillyO. Only thing I would add is some stick on felt where the guitar neck will be in contact with it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lou L Posted October 5, 2016 Share Posted October 5, 2016 I absolutely love it and will steal your idea. I have some guitars that need these! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dustin Quade Posted October 5, 2016 Share Posted October 5, 2016 I love seeing stuff like this! The work is excellent and i really like the detail you did on the hands and while it would be a shame to cover them up at all i do concur with Daswulfs comment regarding the addition of felt. I made a guitar stand for my step dad last year and had to add felt afterwards to make sure his guitar would be safe on it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John in Oly, WA Posted October 5, 2016 Share Posted October 5, 2016 "... fit the intended guitar right out of the forge." Hope you didn't scorch the neck! Sorry, couldn't resist Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frosty Posted October 6, 2016 Share Posted October 6, 2016 6 hours ago, John in Oly, WA said: "... fit the intended guitar right out of the forge." Hope you didn't scorch the neck! Sorry, couldn't resist You beat me to it! Great straight lines are meant to be pulled. Beautiful piece of work, a little felt won't hurt a thing. Maybe on the next ones make it look like gloves? Frosty The Lucky. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billyO Posted October 6, 2016 Author Share Posted October 6, 2016 Thanks for the comments and suggestions, all. You are too kind. I had so much fun dong it that I'm planning on a couple variations for my brother... I suggested the felt to the owner, but she declined. I wouldn't be surprised if the next time I go there, I find that she uses something, my guess is a small piece of cloth. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frosty Posted October 6, 2016 Share Posted October 6, 2016 I understand the fun of having a concept come together so well, you can feel it as you make it. Sort of like the feeling you get when you roll a strike and know it before the ball leaves your hand. It's a feeling to live for. Frosty The Lucky. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jlpservicesinc Posted October 6, 2016 Share Posted October 6, 2016 Excellent work.. Love seeing artistry.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Ling Posted October 7, 2016 Share Posted October 7, 2016 I don't understand at all how you forged those hands and made them look so life like! care to share? Littleblacksmith Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billyO Posted October 11, 2016 Author Share Posted October 11, 2016 Thanks again, all. littleblacksmith, here ya go with the basics, make sure to do the pinky side first: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buzzkill Posted October 11, 2016 Share Posted October 11, 2016 Excellent and easy to understand instructions. Thanks for sharing! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Ling Posted October 13, 2016 Share Posted October 13, 2016 Thanks! Littleblacksmith Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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