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01-19-2010, 07:11 PM
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I finished the muzzle loading rifle I was building for a friend and had some bench time and a blade blank and antler so..........
blade is high carbon from sheffield  
I used a thick piece of Elk antler tip then thinned it out on the sides to make it ride on leg better 
inlaid a pewter button to match the pewter bolster 
Now all I have to do is find a home for it.
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01-19-2010, 07:15 PM
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Absolutely beautiful work, sir. I especially like the way you've made the sheath to come up to where the hilt will sit proud of the hose. Very functional, as well as good looking!
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01-19-2010, 07:43 PM
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Yes, beautiful work, indeed, and the sheath, also.
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01-19-2010, 07:46 PM
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Bery nice! I could find it a home!!!!
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01-19-2010, 07:46 PM
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Originally Posted by Joe Gondek I finished the muzzle loading rifle I was building for a friend and had some bench time and a blade blank and antler so..........
blade is high carbon from sheffield
I used a thick piece of Elk antler tip then thinned it out on the sides to make it ride on leg better
inlaid a pewter button to match the pewter bolster
Now all I have to do is find a home for it. | Joe I fixed your photo links, lovely sgian dubh you have there. If I had not recently bought one of the Bullman Studios sgians from the STM I'd be all over this one great work.
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01-19-2010, 08:17 PM
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Thanks McMurdo for fixing the picture links
I figured out what I did wrong and fixed
My connection was acting up when I posted\and left out this picture of it in the sheath 
Also thanks everyone for the kind words
the antler on this sgian really fits the hand nicely
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01-19-2010, 08:39 PM
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Very nice work. If I might ask, where did you get the bolster from?
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01-19-2010, 08:46 PM
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Very nice work. If I might ask, where did you get the bolster from?
| I poured it in place
check out this link for instructions on how I do it http://www.xmarksthescot.com/forum/p...x.html?t=30994
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01-19-2010, 09:23 PM
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Nice!
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01-19-2010, 09:35 PM
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You should have no problem finding a home for that fine piece of work. I'd be happy to send you my address...
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