My Heirloom - Modern Dha

[wilked aka Khun Deng]

Well y'all have been patient and heard me talking about the matched set I was having made in Thailand for years. The frustration is over and they are safely back in the States.
First series is the making.
1. The design
2. And of course drinking beer with the apprentices (forge in the rear)
3. They painted the blade with some pink chalky stuff and then free-handed the design.
4. Then used dies of varying shapes to stamp in the design
5. The silver sheeting was laid on a pan of pitch and the design hammered in from the back then wrapped around the pommel to measure and soldered (little mix up in the design - these pieces weren't used)
6. After six months this is where it stood