Submariners Crest

[MickCheese]

What is a 'fire blank'?

Mick

Historically Fire Blanks, similar to screens are put into fireplaces and inglenooks in the summer months when the open fires are not lit to prevent drafts and soot from entering the room if they fall down the chimney. HTH

Thanks for all your comments folks - greatly appreciated!!

Thanks

Thought it may be something like that but never came across the term.

Mick

 

[devonwoody]

I like it as well Dodge, what happened to the wip tho?

 

[undergroundhunter]

This is stunning - a fantastic demonstration of some peoples skills.

 

[Paul.J]

Excellent work Roger,love the way the lacewood gives the effect of water ripples on the Dolphins
Any chance of seeing it with the finish on??

 

[Dodge]

When the project is completed I will post a WIP along with finished photos - bit busy at the moment though!

 

[goldeneyedmonkey]

A day? As in one singular day? Dodge that's awesome work, well played mate.

 

[Lons]

Brilliant =D> =D> =D>

Accurate, intricate work - love it.

 

[Dodge]

A day? As in one singular day? Dodge that's awesome work, well played mate.

Yes just one day - hoping to get another day on it later this week - watch this space :wink: :wink:

 

[Dodge]

Finally got a chance to spend another day on the Fire Blank yesterday and managed to get it polished today - here are a couple of photos of the finished article







The blackwood intarsia submarine was added at the customers request - Polaris class!

 

[devonwoody]

Superb workmanship and attention to detail there Roger. Your customer will I am sure be pleased.

 

[RogerM]

Fabulous. You'll have one really happy client there. I like the banding, and everyone who demonstrates it just says that they've added it without any explanation or WIP, so how did you do this please? Route out a groove to take the inlay? Use scratch stock? ADetails of the method would be gratefully appreciated. We want photos.

 

[Dodge]

A groove is routed to the exact width of the stringing to be applied, not quite as deep as the thickness of the inlay. The inlay is then carefully mitred at the corners and glued in before scraping off the excess once the glue has cured.

I will try and get a full WIP typed up and the photos uploaded at some point - working too many hours a day at the moment - but at least I'm busy!!

 

[RogerM]

A groove is routed to the exact width of the stringing to be applied, not quite as deep as the thickness of the inlay. The inlay is then carefully mitred at the corners and glued in before scraping off the excess once the glue has cured.

I will try and get a full WIP typed up and the photos uploaded at some point - working too many hours a day at the moment - but at least I'm busy!!

Thanks Dodge. It's something I've been meaning to try for years and there's nothing like getting stuck in and trying it. No need to reinvent the wheel though if I can learn from someone who is way ahead of me. :lol: .

 

[condeesteso]

Outstanding work. The Polaris blackwood touch is a really nice twist, no doubt of some personal relevance (to client). I'm just left wondering why it takes me so long to make things :?

 

[gregmcateer]

Beautiful.
If you weren't such a nice guy, I'd hate you!!! (And yes, that IS a compliment!)
Greg

 

[Dodge]

Cheers Greg!