Battleship Texas Artisans Showcase

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30/06/2024

Auction is up and running!! Do not miss out on your chance to own a peice of Texas History and help an amazing cause!
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29/06/2024

The auction is live!! Do not miss out on your opportunity to own a peice of history!

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28/06/2024

This ‘Lean Bowie’ forged by Eland Green is battleship steel/15n20 cladding over a 80crv2 core for the blade.
The guard is pure Battleship steel with a hot oil finish. The handle is stabilized deck wood.

This item is scheduled to be offered during our Independence Day online auction opening on 29 June and closing on 7 July. Check back here for updates and a direct link.

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28/06/2024

This incredible peice was made by Mark Birchard:

It’s truly a privilege to be able to be a part of this wonderful program, and the historical preservation of a true Texas icon. The center core is 15 and 20 with ship steel on the outer layers. I called this knife the Tiger Shark because the pattern made me think of a tiger stripe pattern. The presentation box was a happy accident that we found on one of our shopping trips. That it had a map of the world across the top with all the oceans that the USS Texas spend its life sailing across. The handle material is deck wood from the ship that is stabilized. Through the process of burnishing, sanding, and then oil sealing made the handle look like it was actually used and carried. I’m excited to be a part of this program, and thank you very much for blessing us, and allowing us to be part of such a wonderful program

This item is scheduled to be offered during our Independence Day online auction opening on 29 June and closing on 7 July. Check back here for updates and a direct link.

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28/06/2024

For this one Stanton Jones went with a San Mai construction forge welding two layers of ship steel with a core of 80Crv2.. The blade profile and bevels were ground in and the keyhole for handle machined. Then the painstaking process of cutting and fitting the wood to match the keyhole relief in the metal. This was nothing more than tedious scraping away wood and checking for fit, rinse lather and repeat. He actually went through several blocks due to chipping and breaking of little pieces. The handle is actually two pieces each fit from either side then held together with epoxy and hidden pins. This way the original deck finish could be visible on both sides. The curved pommel and nut are both made from ship steel and the brass wedge is from the ship. All the steel is hand sanded finish with an acid etch to bring out the character in the hull steel.

This item is scheduled to be offered during our Independence Day online auction opening on 29 June and closing on 7 July. Check back here for updates and a direct link.

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28/06/2024

This is a modern Bowie style fighting knife by Mike Kahil that is nod to the k-bar. The blade is a San-Mai construction with the battleship of Texas steel used for the jacket and the core of the knife is 80CRV2 High Carbon. The guard and pins, and escushion are made from brass to keep the naval theme and the handle is made from African Padauk which makes this knife beautiful and functional. This is a battle ready blade.

This item is scheduled to be offered during our Independence Day online auction opening on 29 June and closing on 7 July. Check back here for updates and a direct link.

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28/06/2024

David Bates worked alongside one of his youth students (age 13) in collaboration to give you the donation knife to help with the cause.
Knife details:
• San-mi blade: 80crv2 core with nickel shims and battles ship cladding. Leather sheath
• linen Micarta scales with loveless bolts and textured handle to add grip

This item is scheduled to be offered during our Independence Day online auction opening on 29 June and closing on 7 July. Check back here for updates and a direct link.

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28/06/2024

This knife by Jess Stinson of Texas Forges started life as an 8 lb canister with 2 layers of ship steel. 2 1/8 layers of 1095. 2 1/16 layers of 15n20 with an 1/8″ core of w2. All filled in with 1084 with 4% nickel powder. All acid etched to give a nice contrast between layers.
The handle is a frame handle with deck wood and naval brass in the center. It has a mosaic pin and a 3-piece brass bolster with a black g10 spacer.
The stand is mahogany with a leather lined insert for the knife.

This item is scheduled to be offered during our Independence Day online auction opening on 29 June and closing on 7 July. Check back here for updates and a direct link.

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28/06/2024

28/06/2024

We have added over 700 people this week by yall helping out with this! Help us reach even more!

Artisans and group members please do me a favor and go to the Battleship Texas Artisans Showcase page and click the 3 dots, and select "Invite friends" and invite your friends to follow the page. Do the same with our upcoming auction event! This helps us spread the word to make sure that as many people as possible know what is happening and can help us to raise money for our Battleship!!! please help us out, it only takes a few minutes!!

28/06/2024

These sets of 1911 Pistol Grips is are five sets made by Zane Thompson from deck wood reclaimed from the Battleship Texas. Each set has its own unique grain pattern. All are stabilized and have a clear resin finish for longevity.

This item is scheduled to be offered during our Independence Day online auction opening on 29 June and closing on 7 July. Check back here for updates and a direct link.

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28/06/2024

These bottle stoppers were crafted by the talented Will Shaker of Salt Shaker Woodworks.

This Texas wine bottle topper is fashioned from long leaf yellow pine deck wood from the Battleship Texas. It features an embedded coin with the Seal of the State of Texas.

This US Navy wine bottle topper is one of four, fashioned by Will Salt, from long leaf yellow pine deck wood from the Battleship Texas. It features an embedded US Navy challenge coin.

This US Navy whisky bottle topper is fashioned from long leaf yellow pine deck wood from the Battleship Texas. It features an embedded US Navy challenge coin.

This item is scheduled to be offered during our Independence Day online auction opening on 29 June and closing on 7 July. Check back here for updates and a direct link.

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28/06/2024

This charcuterie board by Will Salt with Salt Shaker Woodworks tells a story!
The main body is made from Texas Red Oak and has been put together in a herringbone pattern to represent ocean waves. The tapered border shows the direction of motion through the waves.
The USS Texas inlay is made from deck wood of the USS Texas itself. The shape may look unfamiliar but it is the outline of the hull below the main deck. This is an exact duplicate, in miniature, of the hull taken from an actual architectural drawing of the ship. There were voids in the deck wood from bolt locations and rot that had to be filled. This was done with a custom-colored epoxy.
The USS Texas served in WWI and WWII. The challenge coin made in her honor reflects this. The WWI side of the coin is aft of the stern showing that her service there is behind her. The WWII side of the coin is just aft of the bow because her service there is also behind her, but not as distant.
The official Texas State Seal is directly off her bow as she is heading home to Texas.

This item is scheduled to be offered during our Independence Day online auction opening on 29 June and closing on 7 July. Check back here for updates and a direct link. Or go to the website to Buy it Now!

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26/06/2024

Check out the Battleship Texas Artisians auction page, very unique pieces made from battleship steel to raise money for her. The auction starts Friday, June 29th at 1000 hours CST.https://battleshiptxartisans.com/catalog/