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I just finished this piece for the W&SS Maker's Challenge. The goal was to build a "slicer" also capable of other random camp chores and bush craft. I've done this blade several times, but decided to dress this one up a bit with a rustic bolsters and distress wood, a wooden sheath and a fire steel,... but all in a "refined rough" style. The Red Oak for the handle and sheath has incredible figuring and color, but I decided to char it just a bit for a different look. The chatoyance in this beautiful wood is still vibrant even through the charring.
The sheath was a PITA!!. Although it came out just fine in the end, I will not do a moose antler welt ever again! The sheath alone turned into a 20 hour job.
Anyway, here's the particulars and a few photos:
-Peter
Ole' Timer with a Woody Sheath
Sheath: Charred figured Red Oak, with moose antler welt and collar, peened brass pins. 6/7 oz veg tanned leather harness with high-ride belt loop carry, or pack carry option extended belt loop. The leather has a buffed Mink Oil finish. The fire steel has a charred Red Oak and Moose antler handle with an ebonized Pear spacer.
Thanks for looking. Please offer up your comments and constructive criticism.
-Peter
Here's a few in-progress shots:
These antler slabs were cut from the "palm" of a HUGE rack I have. I just cut out a square from a relatively flat section, then split it in two on the band saw and passed through the thickness sander until all the pith was cleaned off leaving the solid outer material to work with.
The charred oak sheath slabs are given a healthy dose of Tung oil then left to dry. I applied two more coats of oil then buffed then until nice and shiny.
The sheath was a PITA!!. Although it came out just fine in the end, I will not do a moose antler welt ever again! The sheath alone turned into a 20 hour job.
Anyway, here's the particulars and a few photos:
-Peter
Ole' Timer with a Woody Sheath
Sheath: Charred figured Red Oak, with moose antler welt and collar, peened brass pins. 6/7 oz veg tanned leather harness with high-ride belt loop carry, or pack carry option extended belt loop. The leather has a buffed Mink Oil finish. The fire steel has a charred Red Oak and Moose antler handle with an ebonized Pear spacer.
Thanks for looking. Please offer up your comments and constructive criticism.
-Peter
Here's a few in-progress shots:
These antler slabs were cut from the "palm" of a HUGE rack I have. I just cut out a square from a relatively flat section, then split it in two on the band saw and passed through the thickness sander until all the pith was cleaned off leaving the solid outer material to work with.
The charred oak sheath slabs are given a healthy dose of Tung oil then left to dry. I applied two more coats of oil then buffed then until nice and shiny.
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