So, over a quiet weekend, I found the time to re-finish the old girl:
Close-up of the new markings:
These have been etched on brass using salt-water electrolysis, a simple but very effective method:
The new handle has been hand turned on a lathe from a piece of cedar, or possibly mahogany (the joy of off-cuts!):
The metallic finish is a chrome-effect over gloss black, giving a very bright, highly metallic finish.
5 comments:
Alas, I must admire your handiwork. I am myself not at all artistically inclined in anyway fashion at all.
/tipo'thehat
Sir, found your blog from http://www.ottens.co.uk/lounge/viewtopic.php?pid=33931 and was wondering if you have a source for the "NOT a typo" comment regarding the outlined but never written "United States Calvary".
Cheers. Working on an Amazon reading list for Dark Future, and general Dark Future history. Oxymoron not intended. Incidentally, someone should write a book with that title, just on general principle to view the general literary carnage and uproar that would follow, irrespective of subject matter.
I found the information on a website devoted to "Dark Future", it makes for an interesting read:
http://futurehighways.roll2dice.com/general/archives_books.html
And thank you, Mr. Justicar, for your praise!
Esteemed Döktor,
Thanks for all your mighty and wonderful inventions.
I made a link to your blog on my own blog (http://comiclover-atthemountainsofmadness.blogspot.com/2012/01/let-me-invite-you-to-herr-doktors.html)to let more people enjoy your wonders.
Why, thank you for your interest!
I've had a look at your own web log, and it is full of the most interesting things!
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