Clavin Posted March 10, 2004 Report Share Posted March 10, 2004 Here it is finally. The engraving alone took almost 15 hours. I'm not totally happy with it, but it's my first shot at a fully engraved face. Theoretically you get better each time Guess I need to do a few more! Materials are solid gold, black pearl, MOP, gold pearl, silver dust, silver, pipestone, red abalone. Thanks for looking. Craig Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darren wilson Posted March 10, 2004 Report Share Posted March 10, 2004 Wow. Somehow, anything i could say would be an understatement. Beautiful work! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skibum5545 Posted March 10, 2004 Report Share Posted March 10, 2004 AMAZING!! What's the hair made of? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clavin Posted March 10, 2004 Author Report Share Posted March 10, 2004 The hair is pipestone. It's also heavily engraved. Craig Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BLS Posted March 10, 2004 Report Share Posted March 10, 2004 DAMN! Thats awesome. Looks like the water effect took a loooong time Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lotass Posted March 10, 2004 Report Share Posted March 10, 2004 man Craig congrats, you're great at what you do. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnnyG Posted March 10, 2004 Report Share Posted March 10, 2004 i just had a sex wee man....argh i can't actually think of anything to fully account for the workman ship on that lol damn fine job man Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Litchfield Custom Gutars Posted March 10, 2004 Report Share Posted March 10, 2004 Well, being as you're not happy with it....I'd like to offer to take it off your hands. \ Seriously. PM me if you'd sell it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
westhemann Posted March 10, 2004 Report Share Posted March 10, 2004 Well, being as you're not happy with it....I'd like to offer to take it off your hands. \ Seriously. PM me if you'd sell it. if i remember right he said a while back that it is a commisioned job.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tsl602000 Posted March 10, 2004 Report Share Posted March 10, 2004 That is amazing.... I'd love o see some more of your work as you seem to be the best inlay artist on this forum. You did make that fish/see guitar too, right? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jammy Posted March 10, 2004 Report Share Posted March 10, 2004 I love it man - I really do! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wylde1919 Posted March 10, 2004 Report Share Posted March 10, 2004 what kind of guitar will this be going on? classical like your shark or is this on an electric? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clavin Posted March 10, 2004 Author Report Share Posted March 10, 2004 Hi Guys and thanks.. Can't sell this one, it's going on a Dave Howard guitar for Dave himself. In fact the "lady" Is Dave's wife. That's why she looks specific, and is not just any woman figure. I worked off of actual modeled photos from her to do the face and body engraving. Of course I can do these for anyone, but they are not cheap.. This one took well over 50 hours in total, including design, art, concept art, piecing, cutting, routing, leveling, repairing the old positon marker holes with ebony, and engraving around all the pieces to bolden it, and then engraving the body details, then adding the gold and silver dust effects. I don't post here to get commissions, everyone here does thier own work for the most part. I just like the atmosphere and the friendly attitudes. I hope to help as well. This is one of the most time consuming inlays I have ever done. The body is a modified mockingbird shape, and it's getting a dragon on the font. It's should be pretty cool. I am in the middle of another 6 or so projects. I'll post photos when I can. Thanks again for all your support! Craig www.handcraftinlay.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mahelcaya Posted March 10, 2004 Report Share Posted March 10, 2004 BELLISSIMO ! great work Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam Brown Posted March 10, 2004 Report Share Posted March 10, 2004 haha... what Mahelcaya said! BELLISSIMO!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SguitarM527 Posted March 10, 2004 Report Share Posted March 10, 2004 woww... that is one of the most amazing inlays ive ever seen... how much would you want to be paid do do something like that casue id pay almost anything... (with in a reasonable range lol) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
westhemann Posted March 10, 2004 Report Share Posted March 10, 2004 woww... that is one of the most amazing inlays ive ever seen... how much would you want to be paid do do something like that casue id pay almost anything... (with in a reasonable range lol) why don't you email or p.m. him as that is really a private issue. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clavin Posted March 10, 2004 Author Report Share Posted March 10, 2004 Agreed. I wasn't dare going to post price info online! Don't worry. The funny thing about these inlays is while they are so much fun for me to make, few people can afford the really out there ones.. I guess I just make them to see what I can do next.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JPL Posted March 10, 2004 Report Share Posted March 10, 2004 Yeow, you really got somethig going there. Beautifull. About the pipestone. Did you need to protect it with any kind of finish? I know pipestone varies in hardness but even the hardest will scratch if you look at it wrong. I've worked with some that was porus enough to soak up a little CA, was that an option with yours? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
budman68 Posted March 11, 2004 Report Share Posted March 11, 2004 I'm always completely amazed at your work Craig. Incredible stuff there my friend...... Dave-> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clavin Posted March 11, 2004 Author Report Share Posted March 11, 2004 Thanks Guys. The pipestone is a recon stone - it's basically real pipestone crushed and added/mixed with a glue resin. It cuts fairly clean, and it glues up and sands equally well. No absorbance because it's already a glue mix. All the recon stones work that way. Craig. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JPL Posted March 11, 2004 Report Share Posted March 11, 2004 Ok, that makes sense Craig. I've wanted to use pipestone but haven't worked out the logistics. I'm not sure if I want to use a recon (I'm kind of a pipestone snob ) but it's a good option. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frank falbo Posted March 11, 2004 Report Share Posted March 11, 2004 Beautiful work. If you're not totally happy with it you might have self-esteem issues! Hopefully all this reassureance will help you to be happy with it. By the way, what's that wood in the background under the fretboard? It looks a little wrinkled! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
renablistic Posted March 11, 2004 Report Share Posted March 11, 2004 BEAUTIFUL!!!! -john Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Curtis P Posted March 11, 2004 Report Share Posted March 11, 2004 absolutly amazing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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