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10-02-2009, 04:52 AM #1At this point in time...
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Filarmonica 6/8 Doble Temple in Senegal Ebony
This is for our very own Gugi:
Started out a messy 6/8 Filly Double Temple I got broken scales and a loose inlay... Gugi wanted Ebony and I got African Blackwood /Senegal Ebony for him this actually was a rather nice piece with a touch of figure in the wood...
Now about the inlay, this was the tightest I have done as of yet, without actually craving the inlay into the wood which doesn't always look that good.. So the other night in chat we were BS'n and Spazola/Charlie pipes up with "Glen stick them on a piece of pine and smack em with a hammer"... Hmmmmmmm I start thinking wondering if he was joking or he was serious....
So the next day I set the Filly symbol in place on the Ebony figuring I could always make another set of scales if I broke them... I took a 3 lb sledge and smacked them, Holy Crap it sorta worked I had a slight indent HA !!!!
I CA'd the inlay in place and built from there....
Polished out the blade and even managed to keep the etch using Turtle Wax Rubbing compound on a Dremel felt wheel...
Pins are all brass.. Finish is 10 coats of wipe on poly, and a red Acrylic wedge...
Hope you like it Gugi
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10-02-2009, 05:36 AM #2Opto Ergo Sum
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sa-weeeet!
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10-02-2009, 08:26 AM #3
Nice job Glen! Those are lovely scales and the blade has a great finish!
Now I want one..!
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10-02-2009, 09:18 AM #4.
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The inlay on the ebony scales look great. I feel the RAD.
"Cheap Tools Is Misplaced Economy. Always buy the best and highest grade of razors, hones and strops. Then you are prepared to do the best work."
- Napoleon LeBlanc, 1895
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10-03-2009, 01:21 AM #5Senior Member
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I love Fillies and I love the look of this one. Nice job on the inlay, but you would have more control with a press or a screw clamp to make the impression.
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10-03-2009, 01:57 AM #6At this point in time...
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hmmmm not a bad thought there.....
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10-03-2009, 02:49 AM #7The Great & Powerful Oz
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A big hammer solves many problems
BTW Nice job
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10-03-2009, 05:41 AM #8Qui tacet consentit
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Amazing! I love the inlay. Great work as always Glen.
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10-03-2009, 06:14 AM #9Senior Member
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Nice work!
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10-03-2009, 06:52 AM #10Large Member
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Great choice on the scale timber & shape. The inlay looks very good. 3lb sledge!
Seems to work !
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