What's happening in the David Mary Custom shop?

[Crag the Brewer]

The gentleman took my recommendation on handle texture and I am quite pleased with the result. Comfortable and outstanding grip.

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I'm curious how they compare?

 

[Wild Willie]

I'd love to have that wood local to me.....

All I've got it Walnut.
Haha

Lots of Walnut here. I love using walnut for my rehandle jobs. It's easy to work and holds up pretty well.

I don't actually run into Osage orange very often (as far as needing to cut it). Mostly on old farmsteads, where it was once used and maintained as hedges to contain animals. It's not indigenous to Western New York, but it's around.

 

[David Mary]

Escape attempt

 

[David Mary]

Trailing point necker with bolo of coco

 

[BlindMouse2of3]

Looking good. I haven't been much of a wood guy in a long time but that looks good.

I also like that jimping pattern a lot. I've usually got gloves on at work and that looks just the right amount of grippy.

 

[David Mary]

It's been said you have to make a mess before you can really clean up. This Sylvan agrees

 

[beeinak]

Love the handle shape.

 

[David Mary]

 

[David Mary]

Eventually all of my reblade attempts will become fixed blades like the prototype.

 

[Crag the Brewer]

Love the handle shape.

I agree..... More sculpting new? Or were the others similar?

Nice clean lines......even though it's Blue. Haha.

 

[Wild Willie]

even though it's Blue

Daba Dee daba di

 

[David Mary]

 

[David Mary]

 

[tinfoil hat timmy]

Trailing point necker with bolo of coco
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I like that very much. is that magnacut?

 

[David Mary]

It is but it's spoken for by a gentleman who has been very patiently waiting since fall

 

[David Mary]

Crag the Brewer thank you so much for checking in. This is the handle shape I have done on all Sylvans if I recall correctly.

 

[Crag the Brewer]

I might change my mind about Blue.....that's kinda Pretty.
Natural liners?

 

[Crag the Brewer]

One of your "hidden talents" is having a good eye for what looks good on handles

 

[David Mary]

Correct mister

 

[David Mary]

About the natural liners. As for your other comment: I make what I think looks nice. If others agree I consider myself lucky.