Clavin Posted July 28, 2004 Report Share Posted July 28, 2004 Hi everyone. This isn't a guitar of course, but it demsonstrates what can be done on even a very variable and heavily curved surface such as a knife handle. It wraps around, and slopes unevenly to the knife base, which made for a complex piece. It's far more complicated than a radiused fingerboard. It's about 75 pieces of different types of pearl, and pink atlantine in a walnut handle. The whole inlay is only 3 inches from top to bottom. The knife was custom made as well. I plan on making a mini tutorial from this one day, but I have gotten pretty busy. It may take a while. Thanks for looking! Craig Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maiden69 Posted July 28, 2004 Report Share Posted July 28, 2004 That's awsome as always... great job, I can't wait to get started doing inlays. But it won't be for a while, until I get money to buy tools... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hotrock Posted July 28, 2004 Report Share Posted July 28, 2004 That's one strange looking mushroom Very nice indeed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clavin Posted July 28, 2004 Author Report Share Posted July 28, 2004 I thought it was rare enough to be commissioned to do a jellyfish a while back for a violin I did. This is my second jelly now. I think I hold the world record for jellyfish inlays. Thanks guys. Craig Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
a bicycle made of anarchy Posted July 28, 2004 Report Share Posted July 28, 2004 that's gorgeous! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maiden69 Posted July 28, 2004 Report Share Posted July 28, 2004 That's one strange looking mushroom Very nice indeed. He already posted it, but it's a jelly fish.... hey CLavin, how about doing a Manowar next time, for a Knife ist would have been more appropiate, they are both deadly... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gorecki Posted July 28, 2004 Report Share Posted July 28, 2004 Wow, mind boggling that amount of patience that must take. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon Bell Posted July 28, 2004 Report Share Posted July 28, 2004 That looks great! How long did it take? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skibum5545 Posted July 28, 2004 Report Share Posted July 28, 2004 As always, incredible. When you first mentioned a jellyfish, I thought it was kinda weird, but I really like it now that I see it in person. Maybe I'll do a jellyfish on a fretboard.... cool!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigtommyb Posted July 29, 2004 Report Share Posted July 29, 2004 all i can say is... WOW!... Big T Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
erikbojerik Posted July 29, 2004 Report Share Posted July 29, 2004 Man, what you gonna do wit dat knife...kill a jellyfish? Immaculate work, well done! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clavin Posted July 29, 2004 Author Report Share Posted July 29, 2004 Thanks as always everyone. To answere some questions, this one took longer than usual just because I went through about 6 seperate designs until I decided upon a plan that would not only work, but be visually exciting. It also had to be able to have all of the pieces fit the curve, without sanding through. If I had to make a good guess I'd say it took maybe 20 hours? Engraving it took 4 hours, cutting it maybe 5, now that I think of it 25 may be right. I know it took under 30 for sure, but more than 15 total. I try not to think of it. If I get caught up in time I may never hit my goals. As far as man-o-war are concerned, I have a friend that wants one done for him. He makes stained glass and can't figure out how I would go about doing a man-o-war inlay. I can't wait to show him how! More again soon. Craig Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
www Posted July 29, 2004 Report Share Posted July 29, 2004 Supreme as always Clavin. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dragyn Posted July 29, 2004 Report Share Posted July 29, 2004 Craig; Nothing I could say would due justice to your skill and imagination for inlays. So I guess I can only Dragyn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
imunwell2 Posted July 30, 2004 Report Share Posted July 30, 2004 Wow, that looks really cool! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mushy the shroom Posted July 30, 2004 Report Share Posted July 30, 2004 That's one strange looking mushroom Very nice indeed. Mushroom Mushroom! Lol.. someone should try a mushroom on a headstock.. or as fret markers! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
guitar_ed Posted July 30, 2004 Report Share Posted July 30, 2004 Design and inspiration: First rate Execution: First rate Overcoming technical difficulties (Curves & what not): First rate Overall review: Is there something better than first rate? Damn. Clavin, in a number of years I can see you working on Martin #2,000,000. Keep up the work. You do mighty fine work. Guitar Ed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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