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Title: Copper clad artifact (sheath added)
Post by: srtben on September 28, 2011, 11:18:00 PM
This one is something I have been wanting to do for a long time, and a little different for me.
Next to carbon steel, copper is my favorite metal! I really like how it has such a warm look to it, and with the heavy hammer texture it has a very "soft" feel. The hammered texture continues around the entire edge of the spine.
What do you think?

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Title: Re: Copper clad artifact (sheath added)
Post by: Rusty Snuffers on September 28, 2011, 11:24:00 PM
Very cool, Ben!  Did you consider doing a patina or will you just let it naturally darken over time?  I like the shiny copper but think it would also look good if "aged".

Rusty
Title: Re: Copper clad artifact (sheath added)
Post by: snakewood3 on September 29, 2011, 07:44:00 AM
That is really neat. Great to see something different posted on here. We seem to share the same fondness for copper, it's fun to cold work annealed and bring to a work hardened finished piece.
Title: Re: Copper clad artifact (sheath added)
Post by: mater on September 29, 2011, 08:30:00 AM
Thats got character. I really like the hammer marks also.
Title: Re: Copper clad artifact (sheath added)
Post by: TheBigRedArcher on September 29, 2011, 09:34:00 AM
That's just plain cool, I would have never thought of doing that for a handle but now you got my gourd stewing.

TBRA
Title: Re: Copper clad artifact (sheath added)
Post by: guzzi2000 on September 29, 2011, 01:27:00 PM
Heck yes! That's very cool.
Title: Re: Copper clad artifact (sheath added)
Post by: kuch on September 29, 2011, 03:16:00 PM
Ben, I had the same idea rattling around in my head also but never got around to it. Great job, simple yet elegant to me.Did you epoxy the copper slabs or only pin?
Title: Re: Copper clad artifact (sheath added)
Post by: srtben on September 30, 2011, 06:26:00 PM
Kuch, I did use some G-flex epoxie under the copper, to help keep moisture out.
Thanks for all the kind words guys!
This one will be up for sale, as soon as I finish the sheath.
Title: Re: Copper clad artifact (sheath added)
Post by: EL Mejor on September 30, 2011, 10:03:00 PM
U. N. I. Q. U. E.
Title: Re: Copper clad artifact (sheath added)
Post by: srtben on October 01, 2011, 01:19:00 AM
Sheath added.
Title: Re: Copper clad artifact (sheath added)
Post by: kuch on October 01, 2011, 05:47:00 AM
you nailed it, very nice
Title: Re: Copper clad artifact (sheath added)
Post by: srtben on October 02, 2011, 09:13:00 PM
Thanks Kuch, now I just need to find some more copper for a couple more designs I have in mind!
Title: Re: Copper clad artifact (sheath added)
Post by: JMartin on October 03, 2011, 09:10:00 PM
I like it, I like it! Way cool!
Title: Re: Copper clad artifact (sheath added)
Post by: Roughcountry on October 04, 2011, 10:04:00 AM
Talk about a sheath matching the blade! Way to go.
Title: Re: Copper clad artifact (sheath added)
Post by: srtben on October 04, 2011, 09:45:00 PM
QuoteOriginally posted by Roughcountry:
Talk about a sheath matching the blade! Way to go.
Thanks, I would like to say I planned it that way, but the sheath was kind of an after thought!
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