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30th September 2006, 01:59 PM
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That IS nice jose......however....could we see some close-ups?
 I realize there will be a wait.  
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30th September 2006, 09:20 PM
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Lee.....thank you very much.
Thank you all for your kind comments. As for close ups....I'll have to get back with the owner. |
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1st October 2006, 06:35 PM
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Just some background notes:
1. the blade was heavely rusted so I had to grind, polish, and etch it 2. the hilt was in pieces as you can also see in the pictures. I had to cut, rehilt the pommel, then make the silver upper and lower parts, then rewrap. |
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1st October 2006, 08:44 PM
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Super job Jose!
I really appreciate when a piece is restored without losing its historical intregrity. That is exactly what you have done here. In other words it looks as it once looked without looking "new". Again, super work. |
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2nd October 2006, 06:58 PM
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Thank you very much Charles. This is the fun for me, to try to bring back the soul and glory of any piece. This is my goal for any piece I work on.
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4th October 2006, 02:14 PM
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battara,
as always, great job! can't wait to see Eleanor ...
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6th October 2006, 05:03 PM
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Just sent a closeup of the hilt to Rick for resizing.
Last edited by Rick; 7th October 2006 at 06:03 PM. |
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