Ginko Inlay Class Part 9a

[@SamTownsBladesmith]

Making and using kisage has been one of my favourite parts of learning Japanese engraving. Fantastic series, and this video is especially helpful in pointing out the finishing touches prior to polish!

[@FordHallam]

Cheers, glad to hear it's helpful. And yes, scraping to refine metal is very satisfying...when it's working ;-)

[@hindsightpov4218]

So enjoyable and therapeutic to watch the sculpting process uninterrupted.

[@FordHallam]

Thanks, I love that the films are experienced as therapeutic and meditative.

[@hindsightpov4218]

@@FordHallam I have mild OCD which makes me a perfectionist and I like being a perfectionist. Watching meticulous craftsmanship being done is very calming for me. When I see people do sloppy work, I then get easily agitated.😅

[@FordHallam]

@@hindsightpov4218 maybe I've got a bit of OCD too ;-)

[@hindsightpov4218]

@@FordHallam That’s what it usually takes to do good work, doesn’t it?

[@jamesbarisitz4794]

This video clearly defined the reasons the western metal working in detailed work opted for casting. Engravers became unicorns working on coin and paper currency dies. Gunsmiths farmed out intricate work. High speed production makes the work you do all the more breath taking and precious.

[@FordHallam]

thank you, James

[@lelongclaude8181]

Un vrai plaisir à regarder les vidéos, la perfection bravo

[@oversavior6892]

Fantastic video as always! It's great when people are willing to share their knowledge. These classes are an invaluable contribution. Thank you! Also, I'd just like to confirm, is all well with the forum? I was looking to visit one of my bookmarked threads on shaping the kashira, but the site wouldn't load. It's been like this for at least a week I think.

[@kenbone2832]

Thank you for showing how both chiseled and scraped surfaces look side by side. Is the cracked surface on the plate intentionally made? I could definitely see that being used to create the look of a very dry landscape, or the cracks being selectively filled to make a stream of water or lightning bolt

[@FordHallam]

Yes, I've been wanting to try that dried earth effect for a while so I did a bit of experimenting last Sunday. This was in the pitch bowl and an already prepared surface. I wondered when anyone would mention it. :-)

[@kenbone2832]

@@FordHallam The effect you've made looks very natural in its appearance. Would look great on the fuchi for a weathered looking blade. I could easily see that becoming rather popular on its own, but also leading to a bunch of derivative styles as well. If you get the chance to make a full piece I'd love to see how it turns out. Are there any other new techniques in the pipeline you'd be willing to reveal in the near future?

[@FordHallam]

@@kenbone2832 this effect and quite a few fresh approaches will appear over the coming months and years. All will be revealed here first :-)

[@tattoocollective2599]

This is great. I have a set of these carbide tools about the size of a chop stick with various blade shapes on each side, of half tools in set. And other half in set are flat for hammering I presume. They are from Japan but I’m not sure what there use is. Could anyone help? I can provide pictures

[@FordHallam]

if they're carbide they are not likely to be for any sort of chiselling work in metal as carbide is brittle. Also, the traditional Japanese metalwork chisels and punches must be made by yourself, they are generally not available commercially in a finished form.

[@mojofilterenterprises2450]

Long about minute 23, as seen in the far right ground work, a veined skin that I don't remember seeing developed. Can someone remind me where that was created? Most interested in this beautiful work.

[@FordHallam]

That was just a little bit of personal experimentation, I didn't demonstrate it nor is it really part of this class.

[@mojofilterenterprises2450]

Thanks for responding sir - that is a lovely effect, just creeping unobtrusively into the groundwork. Please come to Santa Fe. I will buy you a drink!

[@vladimirpoutine4140]

In a video 2 years ago you mention not being able to replicate an antiquated hammer's-face' texture, or it being close to impossible. I've made a few heads now and after polishing the faces, continuously rub and tap against a pile of sand grain. The resulting texture is close but slightly more uniform.

[@FordHallam]

sounds interesting, I'd love to see the effect it gives when used to create a hammered stone like surface

[@mulanjamilah7849]

Hello, I'm just learning to engrave dollar coins or Hobo nickels. Can your technique be applied to coins too? I saw all your videos about inlays