Knife Display Case - WIP

[Brokenolmarine]

1 hour ago, AlZilla said:

That's a big project. I like working with rough lumber, slabs, etc. Way back in about 7th grade wood shop, we basically started from scratch like that. Much more satisfying than just buying some piece of lumber ready to go.

That giant quilt pattern is fun. I'm waiting to see what you use for the centers of the blocks. The couple I've done were smaller and the tool I used is the Seeder (I think). Too small to look right on that larger pattern.

You are thinking of the Quilted Pattern.  I've done that one as well, and I used the seeder to tie the blocks together on that.  The tool I wanted was a Shell Pattern, but couldn't find it anywhere.  This Basket Weave doesn't use anything in the corners to tie them together although Don Gonzales does mention it as an option in his video.

I have watched several, most all of my skills come from YouTube since there are no classes in my area.  (I live among the cows, hayfields, and woods... by choice.) 

Yup, will start with the shading today, if the arthritis allows it. 

[Brokenolmarine]

Thanks for the comments...

[Brokenolmarine]

Out this morning to work on the panel.  I had rewatched the section of Gonzales video on the toeprint tooling and was raring to go.  But, as I looked at all the work I had done on the large panel, I thought, "Wait One Second," and went over to the tooling bench and pulled a scrap out of the bucket.  I quickly tooled a small section up to the point where the toeprint was required and attempted the techniques I'd watched several times in the video by Gonzales.  Okay, turned out pretty good.... I even added the accent cuts.

 

Now I was ready to  work on the BIG panel.   I cased the panel, settled into my chair and got to work.  Slow but sure.  NO mistakes.  I did learn ONE thing this morning.  This is going to take a while.  There are about thirty five columns on each side, and I knocked out ten before I was told it was time for a break.  "Arthur" tells me when it's time and I listen.  If I don't, I end up having to take a day or two off.

If you look at the progress so far, you can see the ten columns I have done so far, and tell the difference it makes.  I think this will look great, especially paired with the border.

[Brokenolmarine]

A question for the peanut gallery.  I have a maker's mark stamp in brass that I like fine, but it's small... about a 1/2"

I'd like a larger stamp, possibly an inch or more.  Anyone have one they like and would care to share where they got it?

You can see my maker's mark stamp on the sheath, here:

[DieselTech]

1 hour ago, Brokenolmarine said:

A question for the peanut gallery.  I have a maker's mark stamp in brass that I like fine, but it's small... about a 1/2"

I'd like a larger stamp, possibly an inch or more.  Anyone have one they like and would care to share where they got it?

You can see my maker's mark stamp on the sheath, here:

I would reach out to Tim Purdy at Steel Stamps Inc. He does some awesome work. 

He did my 1½" makers mark stamp. 

Really great guy to deal with. 

Nice work on the large quilted basket weave tooling. Looks great. 

[Brokenolmarine]

Thanks, I'll check them out.

[Brokenolmarine]

I went back out to the shop for a bit intending to work for an hour or so with the lined footprint shader.  I didn't get far before a headache set in.  I got four columns done.  I'm not going to push, don't want to make any mistakes.  

I did, however, take the opportunity to try a finish test on that scrap panel.  I stained half the panel with yellow stain and let it dry.  Then I covered the entire panel with Watco Natural Oil.  I let that dry.  Then using Medium Walnut Antique, I wiped it down.  I'm liking the side with the yellow base.  But, there is plenty of time before I have to make a final choice, I think I'll tool another test panel and try just Watco Golden Oak finish... 

Lot of work going into that panel, may as well make sure of the finish before I apply it. 

 

[dikman]

You choke on the cost of wood and then think nothing of using half a hide of leather! It would never have occurred to me to use leather as where I am the lumber would be cheaper by far. Anyhow, I'm all for using what's around, if possible. The yellow stain has a "glow" to it that makes the brown look flat.

Regarding the maker's mark, have you thought about one of those little el-cheapo lasers, they're great for something like that as they can be placed wherever you want on the hide and the mark burned in. Just a thought.

Thanks for the detailed ride along, it makes for a good read.

[Brokenolmarine]

The leather was purchased on sale at Tandy, but good call.  Yes, it will be the most expensive component of the case.  The plexiglass is second.  The rest was pretty much on hand other than the piano hinge.  You are welcome to follow along and share the ride, I am looking forward to seeing where it ends myself. 

[Gezzer]

That  will be OUTSTANDING !!!!!!!!!!!!!