Tsuba school : Part 11 - Finishing the rim and signing the work.

[@gregf8167]

Its a privilege to watch you work Ford.

[@Nontacticalboy]

Sir, for a non native, you did an AWESOME (漢字) chinese/japanese calligraphy, and that engraving is excellent.

[@FordHallam]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@MrJacksaun]

I have been watching your channel for about eight years now, thank you so much for inviting us into your shop, and for sharing your knowledge. P.S. love the hat... ありがとうございます .

[@FordHallam]

Thank you so much!

[@DLC1325]

Its funny how after all that fine work, its the signature that gets me. Well, I am an engraving/inlaying junkie, so I guess it's expected.

[@MP_pov]

Your chisel control is just mesmerising. I’m sure large part is you choosing and caring for your tools, but your experience really shows. Thank you for sharing again.

[@stefanocorrias1]

loved the mei chiseling .

[@matako89]

I've nearly got everything I need to start this project. Excellent videos.

[@albasub]

Gracias 🙏🏼

[@RecklessModelling]

I have felt fairly confident in my ability to make a reasonable go at every step until now. The thought of trying to sign my work like this is terrifying

[@FordHallam]

There's a tutorial on making the chisel in the library and then lots of practice. Nothing is easy or perfect first time.

[@TheBottegaChannel]

Honestly, it's a frightening concept for me as well since I've never used such a technique before. However, you should never let fear dictate your life. Take the next step, practice on scrap material to hone your skill and become the best artist that is within you. Worst case scenario is you just have to smelt down your learning experiences and re cast new test peices so you can keep on studying.

[@royalcrowforge4206]

Incense and burnishing, a great combo!

[@scottturchin7453]

In which video do you discuss making the scraper? I've built the punches but have not seen scraper information

[@CaladoLu]

Mr Ford, thanks again for such precious information and for your kindness giving us some of your time. If you don't mind answering a question, I'm always anxious when hammering sekigane, particularly when the tsuba has a patina already. How would you attach those without messing up the patina or the finish? In addition, how to remove excess height from the plugs, also without damaging the patina? Thanks in advance, Lucas Calado

[@FordHallam]

get.google.com/albumarchive/102920321260461207557/album/AF1QipPBn__B8-y-MS-zfiJfRkZjK3LCqG2QQswr7X_L?authKey=CKz6rJCK4cKMIw

[@FordHallam]

and work very carefully and precisely.

[@CaladoLu]

@@FordHallam Mr Ford, for some reason the link redirecs to a blank page...

[@FordHallam]

@@CaladoLu try this one; photos.app.goo.gl/vJDHDzoUW4JxQXGp8

[@CaladoLu]

@@FordHallam I can see it now, thank you kindly!

[@apo1915]

it turned out to be a beautiful pc. of art ford. if i may ask. what kind of steel/ tool steel do you use. to make your chisels/ gravers?.. thanks a mill.

[@FordHallam]

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[@g.m.5412]

Lovely to watch you work! In which part did you show doing the background texture to the plate? Thank you 🙏

[@FordHallam]

Thank you, if you go back the start of the series you see the texturing process in the third and 4th parts...I think.

[@g.m.5412]

@@FordHallam Excellent, thank you 😁🤩

[@lenchen1885]

Hi. Thank you for sharing your knowledge. It is very beautiful work. Would it be possible for you to activate the subtitles.

[@FordHallam]

thank you, I'm glad you enjoy the films and work. I'll figure out the subtitles as soon as I can.

[@matako89]

Hi ford. Is there any close up pictures of the tagane used in the mei process.

[@FordHallam]

Hi Jibril, it's a kata-kiri chisel. We did a film on the making of one a while ago. Also, there are some close up images of a slightly modified version I actually use on facebook.

[@matako89]

@@FordHallam thank you very much I will check it out, I've just finished preparing my blanks.

[@ians1464]

I'm always curious if there are Japanese admirers or even customers

[@FordHallam]

Indeed, I have clients in Japan and apparently my films are being referenced there too.

[@5chr4pn3ll]

Didn't show what it looked like when done. The "next video" covered it all up :/

[@FordHallam]

try parts 12 and 13.

[@5chr4pn3ll]

@@FordHallam Haha well yes of course. I'm just pointing out that one sort of feel cheated after watching a video about a specific process, to not see the end result of that process in the same video.

[@morganlewis2667]

Yappaii, things got very quiet when it came to the sumi and chiseling. Not something you wanna talk through. I was taught that sumi o suru is calming meditative preparation is it that way for you ?

[@FordHallam]

it is indeed