The
FLORIDA KNIFEMAKERS' ASSOCIATION
MEMBER PROFILE
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William B. Ellis
I am a 28+ years aerospace fabricator welding veteran
turned hobby knife maker, gun grip
carver and engraver. I have always had a fascination with creating
things using my scientific
and artistic abilities. As a kid, I loved creating things either
by drawing or with modeling clay.
Knife making, gun grip carving and engraving allows me the artistic
ability to do something
with my artwork that will last forever. I specialize in carved Hunters,
Bowie's, Skinners,
Miniatures and work knives using hand-made chisels and other tools.
I typically use antler &
horn, exotic woods, ivory & tusk as well as, enhance my work
with file work, stone settings
and handmade sheaths.
I was accepted into the "Knifemakers' Guild" in
2002 as a probationary member and I am
proud to say, "I became an official “Voting Member in 2004".
I love what I do. It gives me great pleasure to be able to design
and create works of art for
other people to enjoy. The best part is seeing the pleasure that
my work brings to people's
faces.
Through my travels, I have met some intriguing people and have learned
many tricks of the
trades from some of the most talented people in the world.
In addition to knife making, I carve and fit custom ivory gun grips
as well as engrave, blue
and minor repairs.
" My knives and gun grips are hand-made therefore, no two will ever
be the same. All of
my work is sole authorship.
My prices are based on the products used
and the complexity of the product".
EXAMPLES OF MY WORK



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CONTACT ME
William B. Ellis, Maker
Palm Harbor, FL 34683
P# (727) 942-6420
C# (603) 943-1327
E-mail: wbflashs@verizon.net
www.willyb.com
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