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17th January 08, 05:04 PM
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real nice, excelent craftsmanship
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That turned out nice
I really like the contrast of wood colors
I'm an 18th century guy born into the 20th century and have been dragged kicking and screaming into the 21st century.
We do not stop playing because we grow old, we grow old because we stop playing"
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17th January 08, 07:10 PM
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17th January 08, 08:00 PM
#4
That's some slick work there. It's time to go scavenge some south Texas mesquite.
YMOS,
Tony
"Let us speak courteously, deal fairly, and keep ourselves armed and ready." Teddy Roosevelt
If you are fearful, never learn any art of fighting" Master Liechtenauer, c.1389
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17th January 08, 08:10 PM
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 Originally Posted by TheSp8
That's some slick work there. It's time to go scavenge some south Texas mesquite.
YMOS,
Tony
Don't be afraid to pick up one with lots of bug holes and exterior dry rot. They have about an inch of sapwood around an extremely hard core. A 5 inch branch will yield about 4 scales 2 to 3 inches wide.
Last edited by O'Neille; 18th January 08 at 12:38 AM.
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Originally Posted by O'Neille
Don't be afraid to pick up one with lots of bug holes and exterior dry rot. They have about an inch of sapwood around an extremely hard core. A 5 inch branch will yield about 4 scales 2 to 3 inches wide.
I mess around with wood a little (mostly on a lathe) and have some very nice pieces of ironwood, and mesquite, and rosewood, etc., etc.. I think I could do this.
Can you give me some dimensions? ie....how long is the blade? How long is the "tang?" How long is the finished handle? How wide is the finished handle? How large a hole did you drill for the tang?
Beautiful work BTW and so simple...but then simplicity is almost the definition of "elegance" isn't it?
DWFII--Traditionalist and Auld Crabbit
In the Highlands of Central Oregon
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17th January 08, 09:02 PM
#7
Very very nice! you may have said but where do get the Blades?
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18th January 08, 02:22 PM
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Originally Posted by Robertson
Very very nice! you may have said but where do get the Blades?
I have them made to my specifications and have been through about 3 different manufactureres/countries so far. I may make them available to others in the near future, so I can order larger numbers and reduce my costs.
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19th January 08, 10:58 AM
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Originally Posted by O'Neille
I have them made to my specifications and have been through about 3 different manufactureres/countries so far. I may make them available to others in the near future, so I can order larger numbers and reduce my costs.
Kresent, if you decide to do that, please keep us in mind - I think I could add a few to your order.
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17th January 08, 10:48 PM
#10
Very handsome work indeed - well done!
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