Hammer for Proff. John R. Rohner

[PAUL LANTUCH]

The hammer, John R. Rohner send me last year to engrave, is finished.
For those who has engraved similar one, is it possible to heat treated it?

 

[rayf24]

VERY nice work thanks for showing
Ray

 

[glstrcowboy]

That is cool. Looking at the last picture its hard to tell if it is concave or convex.

 

[Idaho Flint]

Wow Paul, that is amazing. I would love to see the tools you use for carving.
Mike

 

[dogcatcher]

Beautiful work.

 

[Gemsetterchris]

Let's see it on a handle & used
Maybe for a slab of homemade butter.

 

[PAUL LANTUCH]

Going to cast Sterling medallion from wax impression.
Unfortunately it's appear to be a "cold rolled" steel, can't be hardened.

 

[PAUL LANTUCH]

This is A2 steel die made recently, the diameter is 33 mm of 18K Gold coin with Lithuanian crest "Vytis" .
Stamping this, 50 ton hydraulic press cracked down, I build a new one, 100 ton.

 

[Ed Westerly]

Paul,
Even cold rolled steel can be case hardened, but why would you want to? He keeps them in compartmented show boxes, and they are only touched by people with white gloves on!

 

[PAUL LANTUCH]

You are right.

 

[rod]

Spectacular work, Paul!

I do trust that some one will make a video of your whole career, and include footage of your approach to art and sculpting craft. Perhaps some video is already out there?

Your life story and you work inspire me.

Thank you

Rod

 

[Roger Bleile]

I agree, Rod. Paul's story would make a good subject for a documentary video. Paul's biography in American Engravers just scratches the surface of his fascinating journey from Lithuania to the US and his progression from classically trained artist to gun engraver.

Roger

 

[monk]

spectacular work on johns' hammer. i'm sure he will love it.

 

[Cloudy]

marvelous work!

 

[Arnaud Van Tilburgh]

Nice job on the hammer, I understand you would like to have it hardened, after all it is still a hammer. :biggrin:

arnaud

 

[mtgraver]

I agree with Rod, fascinating work needs to have the story to round out the picture. I have always admired your work Paul and you have done great justice to this hammer and the collection. An inspiration to excel in my own endeavors.
Mark

 

[mrthe]

beautiful Hammer thank you for show it!

 

[Tira]

Beautiful!

 

[PAUL LANTUCH]

Thank you all!
Here is a final view with inscription:

 

[tundratrekers@mtaonline.n]

Paul,
Impeccable in every way.
That lettering , What method of lay out do you use?
Thank You,
michael