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Fabrice Cognot
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 Posted: Mon 14 Apr, 2014 5:36 pm Post subject: An Etched Horseman's Hammer |
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Hello all
Since it is now finished, and while waiting (and it could take some time) for better photographs, I can't help but presenting here this recently finished piece :
An Etched Horseman's Hammer.
The head is old iron (at least 200 years old, maybe more...) with a steel insert at the beak, that was hardened and self-tempered ; the grip is brass and steel wire over a wooden core.
The haft was filed first to a quadrifoil section, then twisted, and filed some more.
It was decorated by etching, first carefully painting resist with a fine brush, and scratching it off where needed, before being plunged into an acid bath - some parts were etched separately, however the head had to be etched after final assembly, which was...interesting...
Two main inspirations behind this one, both kept in the same case as the flail I posted some days ago, at the Viennese Armouries - overall head shape, twisted haft coming from one, and decoration (and top rivet head) coming from the other (sorry, I don't have the call numbers at hand).
It is 54 cm long, and the head is 13,4 cm, for a total weight of 936 g.
And it is available for sale.
I hope you'll like it.
Cheers
Fab
PhD in medieval archeology.
HEMAC member
De Taille et d'Estoc director
Maker of high quality historical-inspired pieces.
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Leo Todeschini
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Jeremy V. Krause
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Hi Fabrice,
Was etching used on the originals which inspired this reproduction?
I am fairly ignorant of etching being used on historical pieces pre 1700's or so.
Lovely hammer BTW.
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Julien M
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I've seen and held this hammer at Pontoise too. It is remarkable craftsmanship indeed.
To say that these pictures are understating the piece would be an understatement in itself...Please get some decent shots of your work Fabrice! That's the easy part 
Cheers,
J
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Fabrice Cognot
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Jeremy V. Krause
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| Fabrice Cognot wrote: | Hi Jeremy
Etching was used on the original (one of them). Etching existed then, actually. I don't have my books at hand, so I can't give you the exact details. But thanks (and thanks Todd and Julien)
Julien : will do, will do....some day :/ |
Well Fabrice- you have succeeded in creating the first ever etched reproduction that I actually like! And that's something because I normally can't stand etching of any kind.
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Fabrice Cognot
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Tim Lison
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That is just gorgeous! It's nice to see etching like this on a repro. It's a common feature on originals but not so common in repros. Great work!!!
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Owen Bush
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that is a wonderfull piece, are you going to bring something to the forge in? I would love to see your work up close.
forging soul into steel .
www.owenbush.co.uk the home of bushfire forge school of smithing .
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Fabrice Cognot
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Einar Drønnesund
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| Posted: Mon 12 May, 2014 5:59 pm Post subject: |
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Outstanding work, mate. That is a beautiful hammer.
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Julien M
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| Fabrice Cognot wrote: | I don't think they'd let me in the Eurostar with this one - nor with anything else, unfortunately.....
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You can travel with such items, however as a registered luggage, and it will cost you £30 each way (£60 for the all trip)...quiet dissuasive isn't it
http://www.eurostar.com/uk-en/travel-informat...3Rvv9KSx1E
Won't be able to come this week end...Enjoy!
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