Just starting first Sgain

[cwr89]

I mean it, I am just starting.

I have the handle routed and glue is drying,






the hilt is Madagasgar Ebony. and it will have a matching (in grain patern) ebony sheath. The pommel will be made from Nickel Silver. The blade is from atlanta cutlery, just a plain high-carbon steel. but I am excited this is my first Sgain, but my 4th bladed object, (made a couple of swords). I am also getting help from a professional knife maker on it.

~Casey

[Arlen]

That's nice wood. Hope it all turns out as nice.

[BEEDEE]

Looking good.

Brian

[Raptor]

Ebony is always a good choice. Good luck with it.

[cwr89]

That stuff is so hard too!

I don't know how I'm going ton carve it...

~Casey

[Raptor]

With the harder woods it may pay not to try carving. I personally like the understated shaped hilts which display the grain to it's best advantage. If you do want to carve it, try a dremel & an engraving bit.

[cwr89]

Ok, I do have a 130 knife collection of swiss carving knives and gouges.

thanks
~Casey

[MacWage]

Ok, I do have a 130 knife collection of swiss carving knives and gouges.

thanks
~Casey

Ya know, I thank ye be well equipped.
I am JEALOUS!!!!!!

[cwr89]

Well... there not exactly mine YET... Father is the master woodworker. and they belonged to his grandfather.

~Casey

[Rab Gordon]

Just be careful to minimise skin contact and especialy breathing of the fine dust that comes off the Ebony while its being worked.

Rab