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Author Topic: I Used The Bone Scales I Got in June  (Read 2130 times)

Offline PetahW

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I Used The Bone Scales I Got in June
« on: August 07, 2017, 03:36:54 PM »
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In June, I crafted a handle for a Green River Hunter, passing on the bone scales supplied with the GR blade.

http://tradmla.org/tmaf/index.php?topic=22264.0

Last week, I spotted a 10" Bowie blade that I liked, and decided to utilize the bone scales I had on hand.

I won't go through the handle crafting steps again, but here's how it's going (I still have some minor finishing to do).







I'm thinking of adding a 4" brass or copper spline (like below) to the top/rear of the blade (aka: Bowie fighter), but haven't made up my mind yet.




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Re: I Used The Bone Scales I Got in June
« Reply #1 on: August 07, 2017, 09:29:03 PM »
That looks really nice! I think you got something there regardless if you add the spline or not. Fantastic work!!!  :hairy
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Re: I Used The Bone Scales I Got in June
« Reply #2 on: August 07, 2017, 09:30:13 PM »
Nice work!
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Re: I Used The Bone Scales I Got in June
« Reply #3 on: August 07, 2017, 10:31:33 PM »
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Thank you both !  :toast

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Re: I Used The Bone Scales I Got in June
« Reply #4 on: August 08, 2017, 01:28:29 AM »
Good lookin' knife as is.  :hairy
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Re: I Used The Bone Scales I Got in June
« Reply #5 on: August 11, 2017, 09:40:34 AM »
That is noe good lookn job ya did PetahW. :toast
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Re: I Used The Bone Scales I Got in June
« Reply #6 on: August 12, 2017, 11:44:23 AM »
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Thanks again !  :toast


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