Author Topic: Working On A pipe Hawk-Updated 26 JulFINISHED (Read 5652 times)

Cory Joe Stewart · « **Reply #25 on:** July 04, 2018, 01:50:53 AM »

There is a lot of cool going on there.

Marcruger · « **Reply #26 on:** July 04, 2018, 08:56:13 PM »

Tiim, get off the grill duty and back on inlay work. We're waiting..... ;-)

BOB HILL · « **Reply #27 on:** July 05, 2018, 05:14:01 PM »

Great job, Tim. Look forward to seeing it in Lex.
Bob

heinz · « **Reply #28 on:** July 06, 2018, 02:38:11 PM »

Wow! Just wow.

smokinbuck · « **Reply #29 on:** July 06, 2018, 03:34:18 PM »

Tim,
Great project, am enjoying the pictures like everyone else. For fastening the snake to the pipe without disturbing the scales, why not solder small pins to the backside of the snake and push them home as you go around the haft?
Mark

Tim Crosby · « **Reply #30 on:** July 06, 2018, 04:46:29 PM »

Quote from: smokinbuck on July 06, 2018, 03:34:18 PM

Tim,
Great project, am enjoying the pictures like everyone else. For fastening the snake to the pipe without disturbing the scales, why not solder small pins to the backside of the snake and push them home as you go around the haft?
Mark

That is one possibility, the problem with it is that the snake is curled around the haft and at this point I don't want to straighten it back out and fit it again.
I am thinking of some .040 pins that may become part of the design. I've still got a long way to go with final fitting.

Tim

Tim

Tim Crosby · « **Reply #31 on:** July 06, 2018, 05:04:44 PM »

The final little bit to be cut in, There is still a lot of final fitting to do. Blacken, fir, tap, remove wood, anneal, repeat.

Tim C.

Tim Crosby · « **Reply #32 on:** July 10, 2018, 11:12:59 PM »

Progress, still a lot of work to do. There a 12 pins in there. Losing a lot of the scales but I expected that early on. Just have to be careful adding them back.

Tim

aluminum and oxygen chemical formula

Tim Crosby · « **Reply #33 on:** July 14, 2018, 02:22:23 PM »

Slowly getting there, Pic of each side.

Tim

how do you delete

Greg Pennell · « **Reply #34 on:** July 14, 2018, 10:27:07 PM »

Looks like it’s coming right along. Are you going to have to re-cut most of your engraving, or will you be able to salvage any?

Greg

Tim Crosby · « **Reply #35 on:** July 18, 2018, 10:54:18 PM »

Here's a couple Pix of the haft, stained and with some finish on it and the head in the finishing process.
I did not have much luck getting the scales back in place, to many curves to make a clean cut and no good way to hold the odd shape. Still trying to figure out a way but right now only a few of the original show, looks worn.

Tim

Greg Pennell · « **Reply #36 on:** July 19, 2018, 12:04:17 AM »

Looking good, Tim. That’s gotta be one of the most difficult inlays I can imagine...not sure I’d want to tackle it!

Greg

Marcruger · « **Reply #37 on:** July 19, 2018, 06:34:50 PM »

That is going fantastic Tim. You may see flaws, but it looks super from here. God Bless, Marc

Gun_Nut_73 · « **Reply #38 on:** July 19, 2018, 09:41:49 PM »

Thank you very much for posting the progress of this project. I have been reading this thread with much interest. I have never done a pipe hawk before, but a question occurs to me:

How will you get the head on the handle without disturbing the inletting and pewter casting?

Tim Crosby · « **Reply #39 on:** July 20, 2018, 04:08:30 PM »

Quote from: Gun_Nut_73 on July 19, 2018, 09:41:49 PM

Thank you very much for posting the progress of this project. I have been reading this thread with much interest. I have never done a pipe hawk before, but a question occurs to me:

How will you get the head on the handle without disturbing the inletting and pewter casting?

The haft and eye are tapered, the eye on the head being larger than the haft it slides up the haft with out touching it until it reaches the mounting position.

Tim C.

smokinbuck · « **Reply #40 on:** July 20, 2018, 05:03:38 PM »

Tim,
WOW, just WOW. Look forward to seeing this one in person.
Mark

BOB HILL · « **Reply #41 on:** July 21, 2018, 03:37:04 AM »

Fine work,as usual, Tim. Can’t wait to see it.
Bob

aaronc · « **Reply #42 on:** July 21, 2018, 11:24:16 PM »

I think its coming together awesome. I love watching you guys do your inlays,,,whatever kind it may be. Thanks for posting great pics of the process. I've yet to do my first on a project but think its on the horizon. I'm following this thread. -Aaron

Tim Crosby · « **Reply #43 on:** July 26, 2018, 09:49:02 PM »

Well here it is, still no scales. 19" overall, 7" head, threaded Antler cleanout.

Tim C.

rich pierce · « **Reply #44 on:** July 26, 2018, 10:18:55 PM »

That one stands out in a crowd. Nicely done.

aaronc · « **Reply #45 on:** July 27, 2018, 02:26:56 AM »

Wicked work. -Aaron

Marcruger · « **Reply #46 on:** July 27, 2018, 04:18:18 PM »

Oooh. That came out even better than expected. And I had high expectations on this hawk. That snake is just too cool. I like the metal finishes too. Well done!

Greg Pennell · « **Reply #47 on:** July 27, 2018, 04:27:23 PM »

Very, very nice...and unique! In some ways I hate to check this site...you guys are always giving me more project ideas...

Looks great Tim...you bringing it to Lexington?

Greg

Frank Barker · « **Reply #48 on:** July 27, 2018, 06:32:43 PM »

WOW Tim this is just outstanding, you have done a beautiful job on this pipe hawk. Brian Barker says he can rough one out in 30 minutes, it took me longer than that just to read all of this.

Thanks Tim for sharing this project with us, your work is stellar. I think I'll stick to making rifle pouches.

Regards
Frank Barker

Marcruger · « **Reply #49 on:** July 28, 2018, 11:39:39 PM »

Oh yes, I love the eyes on the snake.

News:

Author Topic: Working On A pipe Hawk-Updated 26 Jul****FINISHED**** (Read 5652 times)

Author Topic: Working On A pipe Hawk-Updated 26 JulFINISHED (Read 5652 times)