Another Goldie

[jetta77]

Here's a recent William Henry I just finished up. Sorry for the bad iPhone pics. Thnx for looking :biggrin:

 

[Andrew Biggs]

Beautiful work, Jeff

That is a lot of gold inlay and looks great.

Cheers
Andrew

 

[jetta77]

Thnx Andrew!
I had the great opportunity to enjoy and hold your Egyptian themed knife at the jck show in Vegas. Pretty impressive stuff!

 

[monk]

very good lookin stuff is an understatement, for sure !

 

[Arnaud Van Tilburgh]

That looks really great Jeff, and looks like a lot of time needed to finish this

arnaud

 

[bram ramon]

Really Stunning engraving!! Love your work!

 

[Artemiss]

Gorgeous work Jeff. Love it

Jo

 

[rod]

My goodness, Jeff,

This work is right up there with the very best! Everything about it is admirable. This engraving work flies right into your face, it is so good. I don't need to tell you the stakes are high, when you are working at this level, it needs to be flawless, and it is.

You rock!

Rod

 

[Ste82]

Compliments!! I rellay love you works and i'm amazed by your shading!!!!
Thanks to showing us
Stefano

 

[SamW]

Great design and style and superb execution! Way to go Jeff!!

 

[thughes]

Wow, nothing to add to what's been said. Fabulous.

Todd

 

[Sam]

Jeff, your work is fabulous. Great design, excellent shading, perfect inlay. Absolutely wonderful in every way.

Now...your photos. For god's sake your engraving deserves better than an out of focus iphone photo!! :beatup:

 

[KCSteve]

It's just a shame that most people are only going to notice your lovely engraving and never realize the supreme artistry and technique involved in all that gold background.

 

[mitch]

Gorgeous engraving, Jeff, but s****y photography. Would you buy a &#@$& decent camera???

 

[Donny]

Gorgeous engraving, Jeff, but s****y photography. Would you buy a &#@$& decent camera???

Now thats just funny

WE ALL AGREE it's wonderful work...But I would really love to know (if you wouldn't mind saying) how you did the gold? Wire or sheet? Gauge? AND what is/was your final grit level before shading?


Donny:bow:

 

[didyoung]

jeff what gauge of gold are you using?
looks great!!!!!!!!

 

[jetta77]

Thank you everyone for your kind comments.

Sam and Mitch, I know, I know..... I was in a hurry and all I had was my phone. William Henry will send me professional pictures of the finished piece.

Donny, I'm using .30-.35 mm wire for inlay. Hammer it it in, file excess off, use 400 grit die makers stones to take off high spots. Then I use 400-600 grit paper. Then I use the green 400 grit abrasive paper for final finish.

 

[Donny]

Jeff,
Thanks for the technical low down stuff it is really cool to see how others get to such a nice finished project.


Donny

 

[battle]

Stunning work just beautiful!!!