For Doug (silverknife)

ithacaartist · 08-01-2011, 10:50 AM

Here's my first attempt at posting a photo on the forum...sorry it's not one of the Lugers I own, but an example of my graphic work on the shell of a calabash gourd (crescentia cujete).
This piece (approx. length 3.5") was done several years ago, made from a portion of one of the shells collected in Vieques, P.R.. Pattern was applied, excised with X-acto knives to expose sturctural shell, leaving its skin as the subject. Then pyro-engraved hair on Spidey, finished with clear polyurethane for best color retention. Unfortunately, it was stolen from the gallery where it was displayed. The owner reimbursed me, but I'd have preferred a regular sale.
David Parker

tomaustin · 08-01-2011, 12:28 PM

btw, you photo skills are good and the post looks fine...bring on the lugers.............

ithacaartist · 08-01-2011, 01:04 PM

Ah, my Lugers... 1917 LP.08, 1917 DWM, 1906 AE 9mm, and a 9mm 70's Mauser w/6" bbl....
All are cooling their grip straps at my local FFL, until my danged permit arrives (The saga of obtaining a CCW permit in Schuyler County, NY will be an update to a post I made almost 4 months ago, when I initiated the process.),
Yeah, I'm more than ready to document them for the forum, particularly in how I'm to solve the issues each one has. By the way, related to this, another tip'o'the hat to Lugerdoc and G.T. for their help in matters so far.
DEP

silverknife · 08-02-2011, 10:27 PM

That's exquisite work. I can only imagine how long it must have taken to do each of the hairs on the spider. Using the shell as the coloring agent itself is unique to say the least.

Regards,
Doug

08-01-2011, 10:50 AM	#1
ithacaartist Twice a Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Atop the highest hill in Schuyler County NY Posts: 3,369 Thanks: 7,433 Thanked 2,611 Times in 1,378 Posts	For Doug (silverknife) Here's my first attempt at posting a photo on the forum...sorry it's not one of the Lugers I own, but an example of my graphic work on the shell of a calabash gourd (crescentia cujete). This piece (approx. length 3.5") was done several years ago, made from a portion of one of the shells collected in Vieques, P.R.. Pattern was applied, excised with X-acto knives to expose sturctural shell, leaving its skin as the subject. Then pyro-engraved hair on Spidey, finished with clear polyurethane for best color retention. Unfortunately, it was stolen from the gallery where it was displayed. The owner reimbursed me, but I'd have preferred a regular sale. David Parker Attached Images

08-01-2011, 12:28 PM	#2
tomaustin Lifer X5 Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: texas Posts: 708 Thanks: 87 Thanked 522 Times in 201 Posts	well, the item is nice...i hope the thief is enjoying it... btw, you photo skills are good and the post looks fine...bring on the lugers.............

08-02-2011, 10:27 PM	#4
silverknife User Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Western New York Posts: 78 Thanks: 11 Thanked 19 Times in 13 Posts	That's exquisite work. I can only imagine how long it must have taken to do each of the hairs on the spider. Using the shell as the coloring agent itself is unique to say the least. Regards, Doug __________________ Need #23 side plate & toggle axle pin and #01 hold open.

08-01-2011, 01:04 PM	#3
ithacaartist Twice a Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Atop the highest hill in Schuyler County NY Posts: 3,369 Thanks: 7,433 Thanked 2,611 Times in 1,378 Posts	Ah, my Lugers... 1917 LP.08, 1917 DWM, 1906 AE 9mm, and a 9mm 70's Mauser w/6" bbl.... All are cooling their grip straps at my local FFL, until my danged permit arrives (The saga of obtaining a CCW permit in Schuyler County, NY will be an update to a post I made almost 4 months ago, when I initiated the process.), Yeah, I'm more than ready to document them for the forum, particularly in how I'm to solve the issues each one has. By the way, related to this, another tip'o'the hat to Lugerdoc and G.T. for their help in matters so far. DEP