Update on the Stripped Pauls Hatchet.

[jball1125]

Some of you might remember a while back I decided to strip a coated Pauls Hatchet.

This is what she looked like after the strip.



I said I wanted to satin her up and drop in some scales. Took me a while but she is almost done.

After a bit...... ok maybe a lot, of sanding:



And after more sanding, tons of mistakes, sore arms and a grin of accomplishment. Here she is almost done. Sorry for the low light pics, Ill try to get some more in daylight once Im done.







This was my first time making scales for a knife, it certainly wont be my last. It was a blast and I learned a lot. The wood in case anyone is wondering is Ironwood. Still needs a couple more rubs with higher end grits to really pop.

 

[Barbarossa]

That's is SWEET man nice work. Was the ironwood hard to work with?

 

[jball1125]

That's is SWEET man nice work. Was the ironwood hard to work with?

Thanks man. I dont have experience working with any other wood so I cant really compare it to anything. I can say however that it is a very hard wood and kinda flaky when going at it with the drill. Besides that its pretty good, takes really well to sanding, its really cool to see the different tones kick in as you up your grits.

 

[stjones]

NICE work bother!!!
Hand rubbing a satin finish is a LOT of work and dedication!!!
The ironwood scales look bad AZZ!!

 

[Flatsman007]

That looks great.

 

[David Brown]

wow that looks great.

 

[SueZQ]

I drooled a little. Nice work, it looks great.

 

[jball1125]

Thanks for the compliments guys n girls.

STJones: It was a lot of hard work but at the same time somewhat therapeutic.

 

[evltcat]

WOW! That really does POP! Love your choice of wood, it's beautiful!!! :thumbup:

Congratulations!!!!

 

[jball1125]

Here are some of those outdoor pics I promised.

 

[stjones]

Looks even better with the outside light!! Fantastic work!!!

 

[SueZQ]

noticing the numbers in your screen name, is it your birthday today? if so, Happy Birthday jball!!

 

[Steve O.]

Shiny (In the best Firefly/Serenity meaning of the word)! That is a beauty.

 

[jball1125]

Good eye Suz. My Bday was actually on the 18th. Today is 7 years my girlfriend said yes.

 

[tbdoc4kids]

That is really nice work! That Ironwood looks great.

 

[jball1125]

Thanks Doc. Ironwood is one of my fav along with curly koa and some spalted maples.

 

[oge14]

nice looking paul you have there. something about giving it a personal touch that make's ya feel good. that is a very nice addition to any collection.











let me know when you get tired of it.

 

[jball1125]

nice looking paul you have there. something about giving it a personal touch that make's ya feel good. that is a very nice addition to any collection.

let me know when you get tired of it.

Haha, I probably wont get tired of this one. Gonna be using it to quarter the turkey on Thanksgiving just because. :thumbup

 

[oge14]

i like your style my friend.

 

[jball1125]

i like your style my friend.

Not quite a car but the darn birds can be stubborn. Hehe