The Duke as got a new coat?

pugh-the-special-one · Friday January 6, 2012

A few of you may have seen the Duke dressed in a pair of Cocobolo Scales I made a few weeks back, well the Duke somehow didn't look to good in those scales, he's more of a traditional looking chap, so I removed him and gave those scales up to a vintage Kropp I restored, well in all honesty the Kropp looked perfect in those scales, but the poor old Duke still needed a new set of clothes, so I decided on a ancient native wood Welsh Yew I like the connection with the Welsh long bow, made from Yew and used to great affect by the Welsh archers against the french during the battle of Agincourt, and I went for the more traditional scales which the Duke once owned. I went for a double washer at the back with a single washer at the front kind of gives a nice balance, I also made the wedge from a small off cut of the Yew.

Regards Jamie.

Ken T M · Friday January 6, 2012

RE: The Duke has got a new coat?

Beutiful. Almost makes me want to switch to a straight.

Almost.

Johnus · Friday January 6, 2012

He that outlives this day, and comes safe home,
Will stand a tip-toe when this day is nam'd,
And rouse him at the name of Crispian.

GOLDCREST · Friday January 6, 2012

Beautiful piece of work....I love Yew...from the violetty scent to the porcelain smooth finish....
That piece you've used reminds me of Pink Ivory wood.....very nice

Dipesh · Friday January 6, 2012

That's lovely Jamie. I really like the look of that wood wedge. Nice touch.

Professor Blighty · Friday January 6, 2012

Fitting robes for a Duke indeed.

Arrowhead · Friday January 6, 2012

This I do like, quite unusual colours for yew. Is it a bookmatch Jamie, or sequential? Also, well done with the self portrait in the penultimate pic.

monkeytennis · Friday January 6, 2012

Really good looked razor!!!where did you get the stand from?been looking for something like that for ages!!

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Sezer74 · Friday January 6, 2012

Very good job Jamie, looks great.

pugh-the-special-one · Saturday January 7, 2012

Arrowhead said:
This I do like, quite unusual colours for yew. Is it a bookmatch Jamie, or sequential? Also, well done with the self portrait in the penultimate pic.

Well spotted Andy, I think there's a role for you in the new mission impossible with those kind of observation skills, second thoughts i'm thinking more Sherlock Holmes than Tom Cruise, :icon_lol:

Regards Jamie