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Offline davec2

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Pick & Whisk Set
« on: December 18, 2010, 05:50:17 AM »
I just completed a whisk & pick, chain, and oil bottle set for a customer in Canada.  Handles are ebony, metal parts are brass except for polished and heat treated steel pick blade.  The pick doubles as an excellent sewing awl and has a brass scabbard.  The brush is horse hair and is replaceable.


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Re: Pick & Whisk Set
« Reply #1 on: December 18, 2010, 05:53:45 AM »
    Excellent work.    AL
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Re: Pick & Whisk Set
« Reply #2 on: December 18, 2010, 07:35:34 AM »
Absolutely gorgeous, meticulous attention to detail, as always. Great set.


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Re: Pick & Whisk Set
« Reply #3 on: December 18, 2010, 05:57:37 PM »
Beautiful work and design as always Dave.

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Re: Pick & Whisk Set
« Reply #4 on: December 18, 2010, 06:53:21 PM »
Very nice Dave.  Your stuff never ceases to amaze me.  How did you make the links for the chain?  I can't see any butt ends of the wire.  ???  Thanks.

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Re: Pick & Whisk Set
« Reply #5 on: December 18, 2010, 07:36:19 PM »
Ron,

The chain is made by wrapping wire rings and carefully silver brazing the ends closed.  That's why you can't see any cut ends - there aren't any once the rings are brazed.  The rings are then placed on a tool I made that pulls them into an oval under some tension.  The ovals are then twisted to form the main links.  They can be joined directly, or, as in this case, made individually and joined with separate jump rings that are also individually wrapped and soldered.  I make different styles of chain in coper, iron, brass, silver, and gold.  This is a slightly better view of this chain.


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Re: Pick & Whisk Set
« Reply #6 on: December 18, 2010, 08:09:51 PM »
Couple more for other customers with elephant ivory handles.





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Re: Pick & Whisk Set
« Reply #7 on: December 18, 2010, 09:12:54 PM »
 Those are works of Art. Bet they don't go with no barn gun!

 Tim C.
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Re: Pick & Whisk Set
« Reply #8 on: December 18, 2010, 09:48:48 PM »
The chains are very nice, but the finials on the pick and brush are even better! Really like the ivory ones if I do say so.

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Albert “Afghanus” Rasch
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Re: Pick & Whisk Set
« Reply #9 on: December 18, 2010, 11:02:40 PM »
Dave,

Outstanding work as always.  Thanks for sharing.

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Re: Pick & Whisk Set
« Reply #10 on: December 19, 2010, 03:51:14 PM »
those are great I love them
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Re: Pick & Whisk Set
« Reply #11 on: December 19, 2010, 06:41:16 PM »
If you get an opportunity to turn a set from the Lignum Vitae I sent, be sure to post them up! These are stunning!
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Re: Pick & Whisk Set
« Reply #12 on: December 20, 2010, 07:24:35 PM »
WOW.  Gorgeous doesn't begin to do them justice. 

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Re: Pick & Whisk Set
« Reply #13 on: December 20, 2010, 07:38:27 PM »
Thank you.

Ron: 

My apologies, I forgot to send you pictures !  Yes, I have turned several handles out of the wood pieces you sent me.  I will take pictures of them and post them as soon as I get a chance.
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Re: Pick & Whisk Set
« Reply #14 on: December 20, 2010, 07:40:08 PM »
WOW!  Beautiful work.
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Re: Pick & Whisk Set
« Reply #15 on: December 24, 2010, 10:39:59 PM »
Ron Scott,

Here are the handles turned out of the Lignum Vitae you sent me.  The grain and color are so nice I haven't decided whether to flute them or not.

Merry Christmas to all.







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« Reply #16 on: December 25, 2010, 03:16:44 AM »
you sure do fine work, dave.       mark
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Re: Pick & Whisk Set
« Reply #17 on: December 25, 2010, 05:29:52 PM »
Hi Dave,
Really cool stuff!
If you decide to sell these picks and brushes, put me on your list. 

Merry Christmas,
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Re: Pick & Whisk Set
« Reply #18 on: December 25, 2010, 11:18:13 PM »
Larry,

Thanks !  I do sell these, mostly custom made with variations on materials and handle styles.  They are listed here:

www.luckybag.us

Merry Christmas and happy New Year

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Re: Pick & Whisk Set
« Reply #19 on: December 26, 2010, 02:13:50 AM »
Very nice!
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Re: Pick & Whisk Set
« Reply #20 on: December 30, 2010, 10:13:38 PM »
Have an oil bottle for sale? Thanks, Jerry
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Re: Pick & Whisk Set
« Reply #21 on: December 30, 2010, 11:24:39 PM »
Jerry,

Yes.  Just go to the web site listed in my post above.

Thanks

Dave C

Custom oil bottle just sent out.




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Re: Pick & Whisk Set
« Reply #22 on: December 31, 2010, 12:10:17 AM »
Quote from: davec2 on December 25, 2010, 11:18:13 PM

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 Great site Dave, very classy and well done, just like your work. Nice write ups too, now we see where you get it from.

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