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Turned out great!
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Gorgeous work Sam! I look forward to seeing your latest creations at La Conner.
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Blown away...! I've worked with Mokume myself for jewelry projects, big learning curve, you did a great job.. I really dig the idea of incorporating this into instruments... thx for sharing
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Absolutely brilliant work, Sam !!!
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Wow!
Very Nifty!!!
I am constantly amazed at the skills and creativity of Luthiers! These tuners and the guitar are very beautiful! Love it Paul
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Just when you think every aesthetic has been thought of already!
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now some pics of the body and the forging process
Mokume Gane is cold forged, meaning it does not need to be heated up in order to move the metal as the metals are highly malleable at room temperature. I started the patterning by twisting a square billet that was then cut in half and carved to further enhance the pattern. Then the piece was drawn out until it was at the appropriate thickness and the pattern begins to take shape. further flattening and polishing was done as well as bending the straight pieces into a circle for the rosette. Untitled by sam guidry, on Flickr the twisted rod Untitled by sam guidry, on Flickr further carving to create the pattern Untitled by sam guidry, on Flickr The rosette rings and a straight strip. I was able to forge enough material for two guitars Untitled by sam guidry, on Flickr Here is the rosette installed in the completed instrument. Untitled by sam guidry, on Flickr |