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Main Discussion Area => Flintknapping => Topic started by: Stringman on October 17, 2017, 04:29:08 pm

Title: Works of art by Wolf Watcher
Post by: Stringman on October 17, 2017, 04:29:08 pm: Joe and I made some trades earlier this summer and he asked for some blades for my part. I think I made 5 all together and then the magic began. The blades were from jasper, agate, coral and Tx chert. Here’s the pics and I’m gonna let Joe fill ya’ll in on the details.

(https://s25.postimg.org/nmhfxrmkv/3_A28_B994-1_B77-43_D6-8_FC6-_E017_DEB62610.jpg) (https://postimg.org/image/riurtr7kb/)

(https://s25.postimg.org/ucxx7fey7/88AD00DA-A25A-4378-B84A-3D25088669CB.jpg) (https://postimg.org/image/vrzhw5g17/)

(https://s25.postimg.org/cbes95fn3/D1A93491-FCA9-40DA-9D5D-83142166253E.jpg) (https://postimg.org/image/efz5a8h9n/)

(https://s25.postimg.org/j1v9ilxnz/C3CDF1DE-D8FF-4952-87DC-A8774144B2F5.jpg) (https://postimg.org/image/j1v9ilxnv/)

(https://s25.postimg.org/uqz96kwcf/CC97EE23-FCF9-4FBB-8D29-E9F0BCD600BF.jpg) (https://postimg.org/image/vgi1ixwvv/)

(https://s25.postimg.org/4vfine9y7/D0227EE7-5825-4C13-9043-831BAD730880.jpg) (https://postimg.org/image/f5hxmmztn/)

(https://s25.postimg.org/586wtkki7/E6B79120-E697-4B7B-A0C8-0EA331298D97.jpg) (https://postimg.org/image/6n8hiall7/)

Needless to say, he did exceptional work on these knives!
Title: Re: Works of art by Wolf Watcher
Post by: Hawkdancer on October 17, 2017, 10:54:26 pm: Really good work on the hafting! I especially like the green blade. The bead work is exceptional,too!
Hawkdancer
Title: Re: Works of art by Wolf Watcher
Post by: Parnell on October 18, 2017, 09:17:22 am: So good. Joe does amazing work, for sure. It's so interesting to watch people collaborate on projects and how they turn out.
The artistry is tremendous here.
Title: Re: Works of art by Wolf Watcher
Post by: Outbackbob48 on October 18, 2017, 10:15:21 am: Wow, you two have been busy :KN (=) Beautiful work. Bob
Title: Re: Works of art by Wolf Watcher
Post by: Aaron H on October 18, 2017, 10:20:29 am: Great work by both of you
Title: Re: Works of art by Wolf Watcher
Post by: Trapper Rob on October 18, 2017, 08:13:21 pm: Good looking knives.
Title: Re: Works of art by Wolf Watcher
Post by: vinemaplebows on October 18, 2017, 08:59:30 pm: Nice Work!
Title: Re: Works of art by Wolf Watcher
Post by: lebhuntfish on October 19, 2017, 02:13:07 am: Awesome work! Im sure Joe will put them all to good use!

Patrick
Title: Re: Works of art by Wolf Watcher
Post by: Wolf Watcher on October 19, 2017, 09:55:11 am: THANKS FOR LOOKING!!
FOUR kNIFE BLADES Top Blade: Caribou shed haft.
2nd Blade: Scott pounded out uncooked Texas chert. It has N.E. Territories
caribou shed haft with catlinite cap.
3rd Blade: Green jasper from Mt. St. Helens with a hippo tooth haft
4th Blade: Is, I think, coral with hippo tooth haft with catlinite cap
Bottom Blade: Is picture of the stand and knife we gave to my game
warden friend--caribou haft.
Title: Re: Works of art by Wolf Watcher
Post by: Stringman on October 19, 2017, 12:11:20 pm: What he’s not telling you is how extremely difficult those handle materials are to work with. I’m still wondering how you carved the finger notches in that hippo tooth ivory. It has an outer enamel that is like cuttin porcelain and then the interior isn’t much softer. Super work Joe and thanks for the explanations. Still prayin for that shoulder.
Title: Re: Works of art by Wolf Watcher
Post by: Wolf Watcher on October 19, 2017, 03:26:28 pm: I have had a major setback with shoulder surgery and so have not been able to finish the scabbards for each of SS's blades and I apologize for taking up so much space on the PA site. If I am allowed one snivel, then not being able this year to bow hunt for elk really stinks! Joe
Title: Re: Works of art by Wolf Watcher
Post by: Stringman on October 19, 2017, 04:33:00 pm: Ok 1 sniffle but no more. ;)

Let’s make that elk hunt up next year. (SH)