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General discussion => Contemporary Accoutrements => Topic started by: DHouse on December 22, 2021, 12:02:01 AM

Title: First Hawk
Post by: DHouse on December 22, 2021, 12:02:01 AM
Hey All, finished this kit as a break from other projects. The head is investment cast but I tried to make it look forged. Not as cool as the real deal but I like how it came out and wanted to share. The engraving on the head I chase engraved with homemade graver, inspired by eastern woodland face/head tattoos from period paintings, file work to match. Thanks for looking!


(https://i.ibb.co/9gqypDv/IMG-1606.jpg) (https://ibb.co/pw3417P)

(https://i.ibb.co/xMhznXy/IMG-1608.jpg) (https://ibb.co/XzXFnj9)

(https://i.ibb.co/SX4rg8p/IMG-1583.jpg) (https://ibb.co/JRwQT4P)

(https://i.ibb.co/r6f240D/IMG-1582.jpg) (https://ibb.co/yyBFWPH)
Title: Re: First Hawk
Post by: DougS on December 22, 2021, 10:38:17 AM
Wow, very nice!

Love the color and finish.

Thank you for sharing.

Regards,

Doug
Title: Re: First Hawk
Post by: barracudadave67 on December 22, 2021, 11:03:46 AM
Nice Hawk, very nice.

Dave
Title: Re: First Hawk
Post by: DHouse on December 22, 2021, 03:18:07 PM
Thank you guys! Nice to wake up to today :)
Title: Re: First Hawk
Post by: Keith Zimmerman on December 22, 2021, 07:49:37 PM
Looks great.  Great job.
Title: Re: First Hawk
Post by: DHouse on December 23, 2021, 04:03:18 PM
Thanks Keith!

This was the first thing I tried to age to look old and used, it was tough getting the metal to rust at first. I had this thing shined up like a new penny at one point but I didn't like it, it needed some character. This project gave me a whole new respect for guys who can make a brand new gun look like an old relic and I mean that as a very high compliment. I wish I knew what to do to make the wood look older or even more caked with stuff but all the waxes I tried just weren't looking right so I ultimately went with some layers of bone black. I'd love any feedback from the forum members on how to age it better.
Title: Re: First Hawk
Post by: hawkeye on December 23, 2021, 06:41:01 PM
Great job, nice hawk
Title: Re: First Hawk
Post by: Tecumseh on January 01, 2022, 11:19:09 PM
I think you did an excellent job with the aging, very appealing.