WIP: from Trash to Treasure

[knyfeknerd]

This just keeps on getting better and better.

 

[sachem allison]

one of my most favorite things elk antler. I made a set of grips for my Ruger Blackhawk about 25 years ago and they are still going strong.

 

[DevinT]

Is this one going to be for sale, Hoss?

Yes it is. I have someone that will have first right to buy, if it's not a fit for him, it'll be up for grabs.

Hoss

 

[DevinT]

Here's the etched blade. The wrought iron makes it look like an antique. The photo doesn't show it very well but this is some wild stuff.

Thanks for all of the support, and thanks for following the thread.

Love and respect

Hoss

 

[ejd53]

Stunning!

 

[Mike9]

That's a gorgeous blade Devin - :thumbsup:

 

[JohnnyChance]

Great wood-grain-esque pattern there.

 

[don]

Simply amazing.

 

[DevinT]

Burning and brushing the horn to add color. CA glue applied to the surface and gluing them to some spacer material.

Hoss

 

[kalaeb]

That was neat!

 

[Zwiefel]

I remember we used to use the torch to lightly scorch wood in high school...it would scorch the different layers at different rates and make a variegated pattern...never thought about using it on other natural materials.

Cool idea Devin!

 

[mdoublestack]

This is so cool. Thanks for the glimpse

 

[Don Nguyen]

I wonder if it smells funky when you do that?

 

[DevinT]

Not as bad as sheep horn.

Hoss

 

[WillC]

Gorgeous grain in the iron, like watery ripples.:biggrin:

 

[DevinT]

Putting the mokume on the head of the handle bolts. Dry fitting the handle scales.

After we finish the front of the scales, we can glue everything up.

Thanks for following.

Love and respect

Hoss

 

[DevinT]

Glue up

 

[marc4pt0]

The tang looks slightly hollowed out, is this correct? If so, what's the benefit(s)?

 

[DevinT]

It's to hold more epoxy. If everything is too flat, it squishes out the glue.

Hoss

 

[marc4pt0]

Nice, just as I had thought. Looks like I'm picking up on some things around here! Thanks, Hoss

 

[Zwiefel]

Cool tip Hoss!

 

[DevinT]

Handle work

 

[DevinT]

Almost done. I worked a little more on this than I should have today. I'll get yelled at by the doc on Monday.

Thanks for following the thread.

Love and respect

Hoss

 

[HHH Knives]

Very nice!! Great thread Devin. Thanks for sharing.

Its good to see ya back at it, even if only part time and just so ya dont loose it!!! :spin chair:

God Bless

 

[Von blewitt]

Sooo cool Hoss!!! Awesome work.

 

[kalaeb]

Very nice Devin!

 

[knyfeknerd]

I'm speechless.........................

 

[sachem allison]

wow!

 

[JohnnyChance]

Great job Hoss.

 

[Andrew H]

Me... want (both of them, actually :rofl2