Author Topic: Circassian Walnut Burl and Sterling Silver Powder Flask (Read 3421 times)

tallbear · « **on:** October 24, 2018, 08:33:33 PM »

This powder flask is a project that I recently completed.I considered it an honor to be asked to collaborate with Ron Scott on this Circassian Walnut Burl and Sterling Silver Powder Flask.It is to be paired with a Jaeger that Ron is making for a client.Ron supplied the turned burl flask that he turned from his inventory of beautiful Circassian Walnut.Ron did a stellar job with the turning as the sidewalls are barely 3/16" thick.I did the silver work.It was quite nerve wracking to working on something so special that someone else had made. I cast the main body of the spout and then fabricated and assembled the the rest.It was a fun and challenging project!!

Mitch Yates

aaronc · « **Reply #1 on:** October 24, 2018, 08:54:29 PM »

Top-shelf as always,....you Da-man on working silver.

smokinbuck · « **Reply #2 on:** October 24, 2018, 08:58:04 PM »

Mitch,
That is truly a work of art from both of you.
Mark

Rolf · « **Reply #3 on:** October 24, 2018, 10:06:46 PM »

That is truly beautiful. The silver work really complements the Wood work.

Best regards
Rolf

hanshi · « **Reply #4 on:** October 24, 2018, 10:57:55 PM »

Museum quality as usual.

Carl Young · « **Reply #5 on:** October 24, 2018, 11:07:17 PM »

Very fine work Mitch. It would look right at home in the British Museum or Wallace Collection in London!

Does the silver-work on the flask reflect design elements from Ron's jaeger?

Carl

Robby · « **Reply #6 on:** October 24, 2018, 11:44:35 PM »

Just beautiful, both halves!
Robby

Tim Crosby · « **Reply #7 on:** October 24, 2018, 11:59:38 PM »

WOW!!!!

Tim

BOB HILL · « **Reply #8 on:** October 25, 2018, 01:23:03 AM »

Exquisite!! Thanks for sharing.
Bob

aaronc · « **Reply #9 on:** October 25, 2018, 01:59:59 AM »

Next time you do a small perhaps basic silver project how bout a tutorial to show us how its done

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Pukka Bundook · « **Reply #10 on:** October 25, 2018, 06:08:30 AM »

That is down -right Elegant Mitch!!

Beautiful work.

smylee grouch · « **Reply #11 on:** October 25, 2018, 06:29:20 AM »

Beautiful work by two artists. Stunning for sure.

Frank Barker · « **Reply #12 on:** October 25, 2018, 10:54:08 AM »

The talent on this page never ceases to amaze me. WOW !

stubshaft · « **Reply #13 on:** October 25, 2018, 07:55:08 PM »

Simply beautiful.
Joe

Greg Pennell · « **Reply #14 on:** October 26, 2018, 04:08:05 AM »

Gorgeous work!

Greg

PPatch · « **Reply #15 on:** October 26, 2018, 03:59:38 PM »

Excellent everywhere.

dave

tallbear · « **Reply #16 on:** October 26, 2018, 04:39:39 PM »

Thanks everyone for the kind words they are appreciated!!!

Carl Young

I was given a photo of an original flask to base my work on.I've not seen the Jaeger but perhaps at some point Ron will post photo's of the Jaeger and it's accoutrements.

aaronc

I will try and remember to take photo's the next time I do something like this.It's hard sometimes when you get caught up in a project to remember to stop and take photo's!!! Thanks for the interest!!

Mitch

tallbear · « **Reply #17 on:** October 27, 2018, 09:26:11 PM »

aaronc

Not really a tutorial but maybe helpful.....

First I turned a pattern and cast it(and a spare) in delft clay....

Then I cleaned up the casting ,drilled and threaded it and made the stopper.

Then out of 18 gauge silver I made the lower moldings after making a brass pattern to my drawing.

Then I silver soldered the two best moldings to form a cone

Then I silver soldered everything together and finally nailed onto the wood flask.

Hope this helps !!!

Mitch

aaronc · « **Reply #18 on:** October 27, 2018, 10:22:11 PM »

Quote from: tallbear on October 27, 2018, 09:26:11 PM

aaronc

Not really a tutorial but maybe helpful.....

First I turned a pattern and cast it(and a spare) in delft clay....

Then I cleaned up the casting ,drilled and threaded it and made the stopper.

Then out of 18 gauge silver I made the lower moldings after making a brass pattern to my drawing.

Then I silver soldered the two best moldings to form a cone

Then I silver soldered everything together and finally nailed onto the wood flask.

Hope this helps !!!

Mitch

Mitch,..
everything helps. I've never worked silver before and this is great info. It's a fantastic skill to have in my opinion when delving into this 18th century art,..possibilities are about endless but yet still period correct. Thanks for posting! -Aaron

Garret · « **Reply #19 on:** October 27, 2018, 10:38:22 PM »

Absolutely Beautiful work on the combined effort: Gorgeous! Thanks for posting!!

Daryl · « **Reply #20 on:** October 28, 2018, 08:55:47 PM »

What a lovely addition to an already ornate special flask!
That is especially nice work, Mitch.

msellers · « **Reply #21 on:** October 31, 2018, 06:24:40 PM »

This is definitely the caliber of work to aspire to achieve some day. Thank you for sharing the description along with the photos of your procedure. Now to find someone who can and is willing to teach a bit of silversmithing to me.
Mike

Brian · « **Reply #22 on:** October 31, 2018, 08:13:15 PM »

All I can do is repeat what has been said - WOW! Outstanding work!

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Author Topic: Circassian Walnut Burl and Sterling Silver Powder Flask (Read 3421 times)