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Jfowl31's knife modding/making progression thread
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One more... I'll do the final hand sanding and buffing in the morning when my eyes are fresh. This one is already sweet, but it'll get even better tomorrow!
Do you have any more of that mammoth? Enough for one more.... That looks awesome!
Bill
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Thanks everyone!
I buy the mammoth when the order comes in. But to be honest I really don't like working with the stuff. I had said I was done with it but I had a couple standing orders left over
I buy the mammoth when the order comes in. But to be honest I really don't like working with the stuff. I had said I was done with it but I had a couple standing orders left over
Too bad. You do nice work! What about it makes it material to stay away from?
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Cost, cracking, and stability. It wants to move all over the place and even the high quality stuff is very fragile and prone to cracking and splitting.
waynorth
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Nice to see a TC treated to a new, exotic suit of clothes!! Super Mammoth!!One more... I'll do the final hand sanding and buffing in the morning when my eyes are fresh. This one is already sweet, but it'll get even better tomorrow!
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You think that stuff is fun, try working with mammoth tooth!
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Thanks Charlie. Your TC is a helluva lot of fun to customize. It looks good in all kinds of clothes!
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As usual I missed documenting a few here... But here's the latest.
A couple different projects this week just to relieve stress and blow off steam. Took some old Westinghouse canvas and made some 1911 grips. Then managed to score an unfinished blade from Bret Dowell to put matching scales on. Planning on recovering a #44 for a matching trio to carry.
A couple different projects this week just to relieve stress and blow off steam. Took some old Westinghouse canvas and made some 1911 grips. Then managed to score an unfinished blade from Bret Dowell to put matching scales on. Planning on recovering a #44 for a matching trio to carry.
Will Power
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You make it look effortless 
but I know the reality is different 
but I know the reality is different
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Been a while since I got some shop time. My father in law passed away after a long battle with cancer and work has ramped up at my "real job". Decided to make myself something to get back into the swing of things .... Not disappointed with my cover choice!
Good to see you are back in the shop...that gunstock turned out amazing!
paulhilborn
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Sorry for your loss Jordon, lost my stepfather in May. Beautiful execution with the gunstock
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I've been hoping that GEC would use bocote on the bullnose for years now, but no such luck. I see this one was completed a while back, but well done sir!Next was another Bullnose I did in Bocote with Blue G10 liners.
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Agreed on wishing GEC would do some wood covers and haft them rather than leaving everything squared.
Good news though I have a massive supply of this bocote!
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I'm impressed to see how you can make such a beautiful knife in this very hard time . My condolences for your loss.
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