Sona Report post Posted March 19, 2014 (edited) So this is a comission I got a little crazy about as I just ruined it totally bye trying to harden it....-.- (and I made a test piece... -.-) So actually it had to be made twice.The second time I skipped the hardening stuff, just soaked it a bit and baked it on a lower temperature so it would get stiffer, but not hardened (and not ruined) All in all I am quite happy how it turned out due to the fact that this is my first attempt on celtic ornaments (others than just celtic knotwork). It is for a larp-sax, so it is not that thin. But anyway... hope you like it Edited March 19, 2014 by Sona Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
play2mefish Report post Posted March 20, 2014 It wasn't anything what I thought it would look like...I couldn't imagine how you would make a cover for a SAX. But now I know how! Looks good to me. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wishful Report post Posted March 20, 2014 Nice job Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MonicaJacobson Report post Posted March 20, 2014 Ha, ditto, Play2mefish. Cool project! In fact, lovely. Did you use an antiquing gel? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sona Report post Posted March 20, 2014 Funny I guess you thought more of a saxophon than a "knife"? As I play the saxophon I thought of making a case for mine for a long time. But I guess I´d use more wooden components with some leather applications than making it totally out of leather (maybe because cabinet making is my dayjob ^^). but I think that thought will last for a little more as I don´t play a lot right now and I´d have to order a custom made inlay for it Actually I didn´t use any antique, but a dark brown Hi-Liter over some prof. Oil dye "Walnut" from Fiebings. I lek the Hi-Liter a little bit more over the antique because it doesn´t change the color as much as the antique (without resist) and I don´t "have to" resist it, but I could. I like natural finishes like some leatherbalm/wax more than resolene or Kote so I normally don´t have to use one of those. Glad you like my work. Positive responses from this place is appreciated a lot Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TexasJack Report post Posted March 21, 2014 Yeah, I have to admit I was curious what kind of a sheath you were making for a saxophone. Typically we see "sax" spelled "seax". Regardless of spelling, the sheath turned out really nice! Good job! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MonicaJacobson Report post Posted March 21, 2014 Thanks for explaining your method! I really like how what you did darkened the tooling without obscuring the whole pattern, as seems to happen with antiquing unless you resist. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sona Report post Posted March 22, 2014 Thanks a lot. "Seax" - okay, got it ^^. Gonna try to keep it in mind for the next one. And yes, a "sheath" for a saxophone would be a little strange, that´s right. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
