LM Toolworks - Leo Maquiniana

Ozythemandias

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I'm going to devote this thread to Leo's work as he's much more active on FB but the rest of the world shouldn't be deprived of his art.

Leo is based in the Philippines where he painstakingly produces and engraves all his lights by hand on a manual lathe in a tiny 117 square foot shop with McGyvered tools. Amazing what can be done with real talent.

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Angle grinder made from a 12v car horn

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Re: LM Toolworks - Leo Maquiniana (Pic Heavy)

From my personal collection, a matching light and pen set

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A graver he fashioned himself and a light he made with it (also now in my collection)

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Some more pieces with less engraving and more of a clean looking aesthetic

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This one has the names of the owner's children engraved on it

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STOP! This guys makes these masterpieces with the tools he has and in a less then hospitable place like that???
Absolutely amazing!!
 

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It is truly inspiring what some people are capable of. I love the brass/copper hybrid with the engraving on the brass body but plain on the rest that is third from the bottom pictured in the OP.
Anyway, could I have one like that built?
 
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These are Gorgeous. Thanks for posting. How can I get one?

His workload is pretty heavy right now so I dont know if he's taking commissioned orders, best way to contact him is through FB or just message me and I'll see what I can do. I believe he'll be setting up an account here too so you can wait for that.

STOP! This guys makes these masterpieces with the tools he has and in a less then hospitable place like that???
Absolutely amazing!!

Talk about less than hospitable, here's some photos he took of a nearby volcano eruption back in January

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easilyled, see my response to ipaulr above

I just added Leo yesterday, and had to stop myself from inquiring about a custom for me. :)

Are you from the Phil too, Ozy?

I'm in the US, just trying to help out Leo as his art deserves some widespread recognition
 

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Wow! The Arcadia is my favorite. The attention to detail and the perfect pattern reproduced over and over, simply amazing!
 

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Leo is currently working on his first exotic metal light, Mokume Gane with sterling silver Celtic knot inlay.

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As far as I'm aware this is the first flashlight with sterling silver inlay or elements, I'd love to confirm if that's accurate.
 
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