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| ©2015 Barry Smith - Ceremonial Steampunk influenced dagger |
I was asked to make some ceremonial knives for the Steampunk Christmas exhibition-sale in Redcliffe. With a bit of a rush I managed to do a new design and create 3 Ceremonial Knives - ceremony in terms of cutting wedding or birthday cakes etc.
The basic knife forms were made using new copper and brass sheet, recycled wood and silver-plated offcuts from trays - all cut, glued and riveted together. The knives are about 25cm long, 2.5cm wide and 1.5cm thick.
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| ©2015 Barry Smith - Unadorned and unground knife forms |
Watch parts were selected and cut and polished to fit the basic knife forms.
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| ©2015 Barry Smith - Brass bits for adornment of handles |
The knives were then ground using a belt sander and belt finger sander. They were then polished on the jewellery grinding-polishing wheel. After a coat of oil on the timber they were ready to go.
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| ©2015 Barry Smith - A trio of Ceremonial Knives |
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| ©2015 Barry Smith - A trio of Ceremonial Knives |
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| ©2015 Barry Smith - More traditional cake cutting Ceremonial Knife |
The knives were delivered yesterday.
Today (Friday) was about: attending Kim S's book launch; starting some small pieces for Maleny Additions; and getting ready for a Christmas celebration with art friends - which means making an art present!!!!
This is my 1001 post - so on Sunday's post there will a giveaway connected to my Sunday post.
Those knives are quite beautiful. I reckon you'll be making many more.
ReplyDeleteOh, yes, the knives are stunning, B! I agree with Jo, this project will be a winner and you'll be making more. I think I'd like one...
ReplyDeleteThe knives look fabulous. I just love reading about the variety of things you make.
ReplyDeleteHi JM, C and I - thanks for checking out the post and commenting. JM - many things to do and so little time!!! C&JM - they did turn out well - be interesting to see if they sell. I - I must say I'm never bored given the variety. All - go well. B
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