Silver Feather: Shaping Menuki using Uchidashi Technique

Making silver menuki for my wakizashi project, a new venture into the fascinating techniques involved in this process: uchidashi. Similar to chasing/repousse but distinct in that you work the piece from one side only. Although information about this subject is scarce online, I was fortunate to come across helpful videos by @FordHallam which provided valuable insights into the process. For the menuki I created, I decided to shape it like a feather. I’m actually quite happy with how it turned out, despite its imperfections. Honestly, I have no clue if this design holds any specific significance or if menuki are intended to have any. I chose this shape primarily because I thought it would be an achievable first attempt, considering the additional challenge of making two menuki with the same shape. That proved to be quite difficult! Overall, it’s been an interesting and cool project to tackle. However, I must admit that filming it has been quite challenging due to its slow pace and the constant movement of the tiny piece in the pitch bowl. Now that one of the most detailed and small components is complete, I will continue to working on the rest of the tsuka (handle) for the wakizashi project. Thank you so much for taking the time to watch the video! I sincerely hope you enjoyed it. I welcome any suggestions or comments you may have. If you found the content valuable, please consider leaving a like and sharing it with others who might find it interesting! The laser I have is the FLUX Beambox, with 40W laser: The new electric furnace I used in this video is this one kindly provided by VEVOR VEVOR Melting Furnace in US: VEVOR Melting Furnace in EUR: If you are interested in getting one use coupon code: VVPRO to save 5% off (Not affiliate links, just for your interest and to thank VEVOR for providing this tool for me to test) If you’re interested in the tools and materials I use for my projects, I’ve created an Amazon storefront where you can find them. Check it out at this link: It’s an affiliate marketing program, which means that any purchases made through that link will support the channel without any additional cost to you. Your support is greatly appreciated! Once again, thank you for your support, and I look forward to bringing you more exciting content in the future! 0:00 Silver Preparation 1:15 Mold Making and Silver Ingot 3:36 Rolling into Silver Plate 4:41 Preforming 5:16 Uchidashi (Chasing/Repousse) 8:40 Freeing the Silver Feather 9:23 Finishing and Result ★Patreon★ ★Website★ ★Follow me★ Facebook ► Twitter ► Instagram ►