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  1. 03-18-2012, 02:32 PM #1
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    My ELMAX Mule


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    Here's my latest ELMAX mule shod in Cocobolo. I've admired this wood for a long time, but never picked it up to work with. It is very dense, very hard, and very oily. It is also very forgiving and responds beautifully to shaping/sanding/polishing - although it took a long time to shape it due to its hardness. Also, I couldn't use the belt sander because it created enough heat to start burning the oil in the wood. Smells like burnt popcorn, actually...

    I counterdrilled the holes and attached the scales using 0.187"x0.500" pivot bolts, without glue. I wanted to be able to remove them in the future. This particular knife isn't going to be a user right away.

    Thanks again, Sal, for keeping the Mule project up and running!

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  2. 03-18-2012, 02:43 PM #2
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    Man that looks great! Great looking wood and great looking work.
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    Looks awesome! I really need to get a Mule.
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    I like the swells you added, very clean looking.
    Cocobolo is one of my favorite all around handle materials, it looks awesome. The only thing you need now is a good leather sheath.
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  5. 03-18-2012, 09:14 PM #5
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    Looks really nice!!!
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    Ummm.... Wow?! Great work, really.
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    great looking mule !!
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  8. 03-19-2012, 06:18 PM #8
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    This knife looks terrible, probably you want to get rid of it....
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    Great job. You made me really jelous today.
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  9. 03-19-2012, 08:42 PM #9
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    You should be proud of that, very nice!
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  10. 03-19-2012, 08:46 PM #10
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    How did you finish it? Fine sanding and oil, wax, left as is, etc?
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  11. 03-19-2012, 08:54 PM #11
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    Very nice work!
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    Nice work Ted.
    Do you take on other mule projects?
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    Very nice work, how is the edge holding on the Elmax?
    I think it might be my first MULE, because it is at an excellent price point.


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    Quote Originally Posted by me2 View Post
    How did you finish it? Fine sanding and oil, wax, left as is, etc?
    I just sanded it down to 1200 grit and left it as-is. This cocobolo is full of resin and has almost a "waxy" feel to it. No need to put any coating on it.

    Thanks for all the nice comments, folks. This is probably my 12th Mule - but I'm only doing them for personal use and for family gifts.

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