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  1. W

    pewter bolster

    I had gaps too when I first did castings like that. I used a pencil and warmed the blade/antler with an hot air gun and it did help.
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    A left handed crooked knife

    That's right, the hold is tricky at first, it goes against what we're use to, and also the fact you pull a blade towards yourself, which is normally a big no-no. But once you get over that it's a really good tool.
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    A left handed crooked knife

    Most of the original crooked knives had a straight blade, with a slight curve at the end. From what I have read, the reason for the slight curve was to prevent digging into the wood when carving the flats on a paddle, for example. More modern ones have all sorts of curves, and have become more...
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    Antler handle knife

    :hmm: decorative file work? :thumbsup: :rotf: At least that's what I call them...Can't think of any other names :idunno:
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    A left handed crooked knife

    The reasons why I use it: relatively cheap and easy to forge, and I think it's a damn good steel for knives. I have read that the crooked knife was rated as at least as important (if not more so... :wink: ) as a good wife by the native people in the Woodlands part of America! A hoof knife are...
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    Antler handle knife

    It is Red Deer stag antler.
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    Antler handle knife

    This is a watervole. The most endangered species in the UK.
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    A left handed crooked knife

    I like crooked knives, and have made quite a lot of them. I can't think why they don't seem to be that popular, particularly on my side of the pond (UK) They seeem to be the perfect green wood craft tool to me. Do you guys make and use them? I am a leftie so this is a left handed...
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    Antler handle knife

    I made this little knife a while back. Unfortunately, I seems to have lost the pictures of the sheath :idunno: Antler handle, cast pewter bolster, the blade was 6" long & was pinned to the handle before pouring the pewter. Hope you like! :wink:
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    Risks with powder horn

    Well, thank you gentlemen. I am glad I asked. I'll stick to what I am happy with. Actually I can clearly see the argument for making sure there are no little gaps anywhere, and that the plug can't fall off :rotf: So glue and nails and beeswax it's going to be...Just like what you guys, and...
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    Leather possibles bag

    I especially like the buckle and rings. How do you make these? I need to start doing that myself. Also, I was wondering where you got the hide from? I haven't worked with pig skin but want to give it a try. Spotted Bull. I forged the buckle and rings out of 5/16" round bar of mild steel...
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    Leather possibles bag

    I made this leather possible pouch some little while back. I used pig leather, as it is very thin and strong. The bag's body is lined with some dark read linen I had. It also add a bit of stiffness to the bag.It has a 2" gusset that tapers to nothing at the top of the bag. The flap is...
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    First powder horn

    Go for it man. You won't regret it... :thumbsup:
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    Risks with powder horn

    Hey, Shooter, if you do, don't forget to take a video clip of it! I'd love to see that... :thumbsup:
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    Risks with powder horn

    Hehehe...yes, no helmets.. You know,I didn't even have brakes on my bike! Only fell off once or twice, and I am still here. Even used to climb trees and hang around the edge of rivers on my own, and never drowed myself! Yes, indeed, common sense sometimes seems to be in short supply. I'll use...
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