Samurai - Edison, Hakumin Urushi Kobo, Furlano

[rudyhou]

wow. lovin' that final look

[ethernautrix]

Wow. That is incredible. I love the helmet, but I'm really coveting the sword clip.

[Nic13]

This is really cool to see all the stages and the time put in to making a pen like this!!!

 

Please keep us posted until final product!!!

[Aliperti Steward]

Awesome work! Thanks for sharing the progress on this masterpiece!

[dfurlano]

Ernest has the first coats of repetitive layers of white lacquer to build up a smooth and even surface on the pens. The one on the left has an extra cap so that the pen can travel with having to take the ornate samurai helmet and clip.

 

 

 

 

[dfurlano]

Here's the photo of the first layer of translucent brown lacquer. This layer needs to be lightly sanded then another layer will be applied to it, and the process repeated 3 more times. After that, polishing.

 

 

[richardandtracy]

It's wierd how the colours can change. That is nothing like I was expecting after the first coat colour!

 

I once saw a Virgin Atlantic wardrobe for a B747 and it was being painted a powerful crimson. With the next few coats of clear crystaline laquer the colour turned to a discreet pale purple simply due to internal reflections in the laquer.

 

Regards,

 

Richard.

[dfurlano]

Ernest's latest photo. This is what should be the last main layer of lacquer, and once this cures thoroughly, it'll be sanded smooth and the polishing steps will start.

 

 

 

[dfurlano]

Latest photo from Ernest was taken in between polishing steps which is why they look a bit matte in the photo but they're glossing up quite nicely.

 

 

Edited August 22, 2013 by dfurlano

[Prolix]

What an amazing project! A true work of art.

[dfurlano]

Got this old Japanese box... and I put something in it... finally...

Edited October 10, 2013 by dfurlano

[dfurlano]

Openned...

[richardandtracy]

Absolutely exquisite.

 

What an odyssey, and what a result.

 

Can't wait to see the first steps along the road of your next project.

 

Richard.

[dfurlano]

Odyssey is a good discription. I am still working on this I need to even out the finish on the silver and then put the bulb filler assembly together and then get some good photos. But I wanted to share these few photos now.

 

Ruthinium plated gold fine stub, blackened Argentium sterling silver, Hard rubber Mina bulb filler with an extra cap and Shiro-Tamenuri lacquer. One old Japanese box and I made the velvet inserts.

Edited October 10, 2013 by dfurlano

[Mainecoon]

absolutely stunning, fabulous etc. etc. result !! This topic is at the moment one of my most favourite. Every time I'm curious about the progress of this art-project and just have to come by here!!!

[drgoretex]

Beautiful silver work, Dan!

 

And, my compliments to Brian Gray (Edison Pen Co) on the Mina, and especially to Ernest Shin (Hakumin Urushi Kobo) on the beautiful lacquer work!

 

A stunning outcome!

 

Ken

Edited October 10, 2013 by drgoretex

[trhall]

Amazing work, Dan! Bravo.

 

Guessing you won't have that to show off at the Columbus Pen Show.

[dfurlano]

Brian should have the CC at the show.

[pelman]

Stunning work. I went through the whole thread again. An amazing journey. Congrats to all who have done this beautiful art.

[ethernautrix]

Incredible! Wow.... Amazing work....