Hmmmmm, what to do...... ( pics added)

[Jroden5446]

I keep coming back to check this out. That looks so damn good.

Thanks! Turned out better than I was expecting, and it feels just outstanding in hand, I haven't been able to put it down

 

[The Warrior]

I'd be proud of it, if I were you.

 

[DJG097]

Oh yes, first time doing a bolster, turned out nice, need to pin and polish up everything

I know im late but. DAMN thats probably the best looking 17 out their. Great job.

 

[The Warrior]

I know im late but. DAMN thats probably the best looking 17 out their. Great job.

Looks even better finished.

 

[CamH_16]

Damn, your good! Very traditional look on that 17.

 

[thrillbilly]

can we see some top-down shots? I wanna check out the bolster joint and see if u put the liner in there! lol

 

[daizee]

That is FANSTABULOUS!!

 

[Jroden5446]

can we see some top-down shots? I wanna check out the bolster joint and see if u put the liner in there! lol

I'll snap a few tomorrow, I didn't end up using the liners, the horn and wood was already pretty thick to start and I didn't want to have to sand down almost all the horn and wood to get it to a comfortable level

 

[Bigskymt]

Wow, where do I send my order?

 

[Jroden5446]

can we see some top-down shots? I wanna check out the bolster joint and see if u put the liner in there! lol

Here you go, not quite perfect, but close, I learned alot about doing a bolster for my first go at it

And here's the rough idea for the sheath, can find half my leather working tools, gonna have to pick up a few and some dark brown dye

 

[thrillbilly]

looks pretty good! I was curious as to if ya beveled the bolster joint. That claro in close-zoom almost has a cork-like texture, kinda cool. I like it man, I should order that set of horns I've had in my cart forever. Were they long enuff to do a tweener without bolsters? or were they too short?

 

[Jroden5446]

They would have been long enough to do all horn handles, and I almost did it that way. I was a little sad that the outer layered the horn had to be completely sanded/ cut down to make the handle the right thickness, when I do horn again, I'll look for thinner slabs, although they have a bunch of character that has come out, so I'm happy with them.

And yeah, I was noticing that about the walnut the other day, I need to tape up the blade and horn and put some CA glue on it to fill the voids

 

[mrn8]

That handle turned out brilliantly! I love the combo look and and the horn fits the bowie style nicely.

 

[thrillbilly]

They would have been long enough to do all horn handles, and I almost did it that way. I was a little sad that the outer layered the horn had to be completely sanded/ cut down to make the handle the right thickness, when I do horn again, I'll look for thinner slabs, although they have a bunch of character that has come out, so I'm happy with them.

And yeah, I was noticing that about the walnut the other day, I need to tape up the blade and horn and put some CA glue on it to fill the voids

I like the textured look. If it was me, I wouldn't mess with it lol


I think I may try the Buffalo Scale w/bark they have....since I have seen what the sheep's horn looks like now (thanks to you) Im curious about the buffalo

 

[hawaiianhawk]

Man, that's nice. It'll look even better after some use when it's mellowed out... Very nice work, sir!

 

[Jroden5446]

Oh noes! Got to thinking about a copper/ or brass and bone or wood handled BK15.... Someone around here said steam punk, got me thinking..... Grrrrrr

 

[Haze240]

Where will you put the steam gauges and copper tubing? And it'll have to have a monocle holder on it to be really steampunk lol.