Two village models. Pix and deal.

Wal all the knives Ive ever re-hilted needed to be cleaned, so other than some filing of loose bits down to sound wood and metal I havent done anything more special, to me the rough cleaning was enough scoring for the pitch to grab. Then again most of what I do is based on eye-balling things, which I still havent found a way to properly describe. I suppose if I was making something new, Id probably purposely make it roughened. However the pitch definitely seems much more sticky or grippy than normal epoxies or glues.
 
I've thought several times (and almost started, once) about re-hilting a Khuk with aged ivory Micarta, and even located a couple of useable blocks, I'd considered notching the tang every 1/4" or so, and scoring the hole after I drilled it to give the epoxy more purchase, but considered it to be "overkill", even if it was practical. If and when I do it, I'll machine a stainless bolster and butt cap, thread the tang, and fasten it down with a carved tang nut. Then, I'll have to learn silversmithing,'cause a Khuk like that would need a dress scabbard. That's too much like work, and why the project probably never got off the ground.
 
Pala will hire both of you -- 40 cents per hour and all the rice you can eat. He'll give you a cut on the video of dancing to the tune of hot pitch.
 
40 cents an hour, plus a cut on the hot pitch video:eek: Definitely gotta say thats mighty tempting :D Though I must admit in comparison to the kami's, newari carvers, and sarkis Id be lucky to be a helper's helper's clumsy helper:D

Wal dont we all got them projects that need all sorts of work, and we're always planning on doing, but somehow never gets done? :D For me its a kris that needs an ivory cockatua that needs to be repaired, new swaasa (red-gold) bands made, and a complete re-polish and etch of the blade (some of the worse pitting Ive ever seen), and thats not even mentioning the scabbard which should also get swaasa bands but instead will only get sterling. The kicker for me is the price tag behind the swaasa bands, I did some light searching, and in the quantities I need Im looking at a $300 price tag just for the raw sheet, and even if I perfect the repairs, the darn thing will only be worth a little bit more. Still find sterling expensive, now I definitely know why them tiny little gold rings cost soo much :eek: I figure Ill take my time fixing this piece, and it keeps getting knocked done deeper and deeper in my bottomless to do barrel ;) but one of these days...:D
 
I like that - "Bottomless to-do Barrel". Mine is more like a closet. We have several leather companies in the area, and they have spawned a number of hobbyists, ex-employees, etc., who do some very professional work. I've dabbled at holsters and sheathes, and at the invitation of a friend, spent a morning going thru reject hides at one place. For $10 (her employee price) I wound up with a prime quarter - enough for 20 holsters, or maybe 40 sheathes, if cut right. With it, I have about 2 lbs. of paper patterns I've drawn and cut, for "projects". They haven't gotten together, yet, and maybe never will.
 
As the typical person of my generation would say, "It's easier to watch tv".

:)

Fed posted some pics of his carved handle a few or many months ago. I said to myself, "I gotta try that". I've been watching tv ever since. :rolleyes:
 
Perhaps, Bill. But there are those of us who have rejected the TV. Heck, I get irritated by 95% of what's on, I got's better shows running 24/7 in my imagination!

I like to read (and I'm a writer by trade), so I guess that's why I'm doing this cantina thing now instead of watching tv or playing vid games.

Keith
 
I dont know about getting much more done without TV. My grandparents didnt have TV, but instead they had 8 kids :D

Bruise trust me I get far less done than it seems. ;) Most of what I have working on are in various stages of work. Being rather obsessive/cumpulsive some things get done real fast while other things get half-way done and then sit for many many months :D Like I said my bottomless to-do barrel isnt bottomless for no reason :D Though I must admit, which is really a bad idea (safety wise), I do alot of work while listening to the tv (cant really watch).:rolleyes:
 
I have to say our grandparents with no TV definitely had as much if not more fun than us tv watchers :D
 
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