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Old 04-19-2019, 07:26 AM
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Turned out great!
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Old 04-19-2019, 08:50 AM
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Gorgeous work Sam! I look forward to seeing your latest creations at La Conner.
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Old 04-19-2019, 02:45 PM
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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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Old 04-19-2019, 04:28 PM
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Absolutely brilliant work, Sam !!!
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Very Nifty!!!

I am constantly amazed at the skills and creativity of Luthiers!

These tuners and the guitar are very beautiful!

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Just when you think every aesthetic has been thought of already!
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Old 04-24-2019, 08:55 AM
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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.

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the twisted rod

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further carving to create the pattern

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The rosette rings and a straight strip. I was able to forge enough material for two guitars

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Here is the rosette installed in the completed instrument.

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