The Cherokee Rose -- Sanu's version

Yvsa, I had the same thought about the chandan. When my dui chirra arrives, I'll take a scan of it alongside the chandan-handled Number 1 sirupati from Shop 2 and post if possible, or send it to Uncle Bill for posting if the file size is too big. Darn, I miss PhotoPoint:(
 
It might be the robusto. As you well know I can't tell one wood from the other. It did seem dense and oily -- looked tough and that beautiful dark red. But it looks too good to be used for a door or framing.

Maybe you and/or Berk can get a good scan and Wal or some other expert can ID it for us.

Looks like that hour or two I spent going over this project with Pala paid off.

You may have to be careful with the tip. I think Sanu got it pretty hard when he was hardening up that top edge.
 
Originally posted by Bill Martino
It might be the robusto. As you well know I can't tell one wood from the other. It did seem dense and oily -- looked tough and that beautiful dark red. But it looks too good to be used for a door or framing.

Maybe you and/or Berk can get a good scan and Wal or some other expert can ID it for us.

Looks like that hour or two I spent going over this project with Pala paid off.

You may have to be careful with the tip. I think Sanu got it pretty hard when he was hardening up that top edge.
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I'll be careful Bro.:)

I understand what you're saying about the wood being too good for certain applications, but if it happened to be old wood that was cut for construction purposes it wouldn't have made any nevermind to the builders.
One of Barb's brothers up in Pennsylvania has a house about 150-200 years old. Solid old house and no telling what was used for the initial construction, it could be hard rock maple as far as anyone knows.
When Ed removed the old over 1" thick smooth mop boards to remodel one room he discovered that all this mop board was wormy chestnut and worth a mint. Ed carefully preserved it and has it set back to make a gun case with.
Should be beautiful when he ever gets around to it.:)

Some one in Nepal could have done the same thing long ago.:)
 
Yep. Pala found the chandan in a barn that had been built 100 years ago.

I was putting panels on the walls of my old house in Cherokee that Grandpa built a room at a time as he could afford it a 100 years ago and I ran into a couple of walls I couldn't drive a nail into. I'm no good as a carpenter but when I bend 10 nails in a row I know it isn't me. I pulled off the wallpaper and underneath was oak boards. I sanded the oak to brighten it up and tossed the paneling into the shed.
 
Bro,

This one got the blood going!

Congratulations Uncle, it is really getting there!

(and then here as soon as can be arranged)
 
Tried to think of something to say that hadn't already been said a few hours ago. Still can't.

It's .... well what everybody already said.

I'm gonna have to try to swear off PGA's to save up for one.

Stunning knife, I'm sure that magic feel is there.
 
Looks like Sanu is going to be busy for quite some time---making this knife for all the interested parties! I for one am going to be ordering one--I'll pay in advance if need be! Yvsa and Sanu--what a team! Sanu may forget how to make a khukuri by the time he's finished making all the orders!......I've just got to say it one more time---Yvsa, you've done a good thing here---your great grandchildren will be able to brag to their great grandchildren about your "gift" to all of us!...Thanks for a great design....:)
 
I will definitely want one. Yvsa, Uncle Bill, Pala, and Sanu should all be very proud. Communicating a creative vision halfway around the world, through people of different language and culture, and having it come out so well is truly a remarkable feat. Congratulations to all!!:D

Pat Mc
 
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