While I was at it

[mtgraver]

Since I've been on a kick engraving antique piano key ivory I thought I'd try something that has been bugging me for a while. I will let you folks have your will with it, good or bad. The piece will be a necklace pendant or possibly a decorative display but still needs a bale to complete it. Silver and ivory if interested.
Enjoy,
Mark

 

[Willem Parel]

Great piece !!! I like this combination and the way you executed it.
I have a feeling someone is staring at me....

 

[Marrinan]

That is quite a helmet you crated for your Man/Eagle? Very mystical creature feel to it for me-Fred

 

[DakotaDocMartin]

Could be the Windigo's eyes.

 

[Cloudy]

That is seriously wild! Great job....

 

[g.rohrbaugh]

Kind of reminds me of Jack Nickleson from the movie The Shining! Great job.
Gary

 

[Mike Cirelli]

I think that's cool.

 

[Ray Cover]

Like Fred I like the almost helmet armor effect the mounting has. Really a neat mount with the sterling. I think it would look good as either a pendant or a lapel pin.

 

[mtgraver]

Thanks everyone, I found it a new challenge but fun and not to put out with the end result.
Mark

 

[Tira]

That is very cool. Thanks for posting.

 

[Idaho Flint]

Way cool piece. I can envision it as a piece of a door knocker. Solicitors would think twice about knocking.

 

[Mike Fennell]

Elegant.

I have a friend that has one blue eye and one brown eye. I thought it might be him.

Mike Fennell

 

[MexicanEngraver]

i like it !!!!!!! very cool design

 

[Arnaud Van Tilburgh]

Mark, that looks great, I like the different type of eyes and the silver engraved border that give it depth.

arnaud

 

[mrthe]

Very nice work,congartulations

 

[Jesse Kaufman]

Very cool. How do you hold such a fagile item in your vice? I'm learning this stuff as a beginner and would like to know. Jesse Kaufman

 

[mtgraver]

Thanks folks, you're very kind.
Jesse, I didn't hold it in a vise. I made a wooden ball fixture to put on a ring sandbag, then put some black pitch on the top flat, then a piece of copper. Then adhered a piece of double stick tape, which stuck way to well! I didn't think to lightly wax the back of the ivory for an easier release but I'd never used the stuff before. I would prefer to use the old splicing tape used in printing plants that use roll paper it's not as thick nor as sticky. I used carpet tape so ya know. Got it off as you can see. I could sit anywhere with enough light and work, with it in my hand or sitting on a table. Good luck on your journey.
Mark

 

[James Roettger]

Quite and artistic piece, very nice all around.