Shield inlay with old school tool.

[slatercreek]

It's a humbling experience to see how artistic and talented the people on this forum are. Everything I build is pretty modest in comparison. Any way one of your members thought this would be of interest to some of you. Shield inlay with a two legged parser. I won't get to in depth just yet I'll let the pictures speak for themselves. Not sure I got the pictures loaded in order. Sorry.

 

[monk]

that's a very interesting look at the different ways people get results. what are the wide tools for ? how are they used to achieve what you're trying to do ? thanks for posting this.

 

[slatercreek]

The tool is meant to be operated with a bow drill. A hand drill used with care works fine for me. The tool is made from 1/4 inch spring scavenged from an old baler. The template from hardened 1095. The legs need to be long enough to reach through the template plus the thickness of material to be inlayed. It works like a scraper. Width of legs has to be wide enough to clean the center out yet clear each other as the tool rotates. It will vary with the size of shield. You can get pretty creative with shield shapes but should stay away from real steep corners as tool can only reach so far.

 

[monk]

now i understand. i'm guessing the template is harder than the cutter. thanks for clearing this up.

 

[silverchip]

Very Cool pics, and nice blades too!!!!!!

 

[ken dixon]

Does that thing say Dixon Wyoming on it?

Ken

 

[Ed Westerly]

Most impressive. Thanks for posting.

 

[slatercreek]

Yes it does say Dixon Wyoming. One of the best places. Family has been here for generations. Pretty quiet but damn cold here lately. That's my surface plate/ granite for pounding leather on.

 

[Robert Morales]

Very interesting process, never seen this before. Thanks

 

[mtgraver]

I must say "never seen that before", pretty cool. How deep is the inlay and how is it held into the material? I'm assuming it's a man made material. What's the shield material? Beautiful knife, you made it also?
Thanks for sharing.
Mark

 

[slatercreek]

The inlay is a little deeper than the shield which is .040 nickel. It is held in with a 1/16 nickel pin that goes through the shield handle material and liner then riveted in place. Done properly the pin won't be seen on the shield side. The handle is dyed and stabilized bone. Yes the knife was made by me. Blade is hollow ground. No kits for me. Every knife from my own patterns. Thanks for your interest.