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 Mar 15 2014, 08:06 AM
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Shovel Buster!  Group: Members Posts: 174 Joined: 17-March 11 From: Thornton, Colorado Member No.: 13,932  |
QUOTE (swizz @ Mar 15 2014, 06:34 AM)  Stick tang.... I'm definitely not an expert on these as this Bowie restoration is the first I've worked on. If the tang is flat you can either give it one pin toward the front of the tang (near your guard), or put a pommel at the end of the handle to keep it on. If it's a rod shaped tang you can't pin it... will need a pommel on the end. Yes, you'll need to bore a hole in that antler lengthwise to snuggle the tang into and fill er up with epoxy. Use a very good epoxy like Acraglas or Gorilla (Devcon, Locktite, JB Weld not recommended). If you choose to drill the tang it may be very difficult depending on the hardness of the tempered steel of that knife. Typically drilled prior to heat treatment. Thanks swizz, it is a flat tang with some holes already in it, we were planning on using Gorilla, I think that we may put the pin towards the front as we may put a brass cap before the gaurd just to make it flow together, once again thanks for the info. |
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Mar 15 2014, 08:36 AM
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That sounds like a good plan!
Here's where I'm currently at with the Bowie restoration. Stabilized stacked leather handle, red/white/black vulcanized spacer material, brass guard and pommel. I still have a LOT of shaping left to do on this handle, mostly with Dremel. 
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Mar 15 2014, 08:46 AM
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Moderator Group: Members Posts: 4,459 Joined: 25-August 09 From: way on up thar Member No.: 6,983 |
Regarding the guard, if you decide to use one. Fitting and placing a guard is a project within itself. I used jeweler's files to fit the brass one pictured.... it took a long time to get it to fit well, the slot needs to be as perfect as you can get it. Once that's accomplished it should be soldered (or JB Welded) in place before assembling the rest of your handle.
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Mar 15 2014, 09:47 AM
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Diggin' In! Group: Members Posts: 26 Joined: 16-February 14 Member No.: 116,701 |
really nice stuff u got here swizz, i wish i had the proper equipment for this kinda stuff, i buy my tools one project at a time, construction worker on a budjet, the last project i had was i painted my own car, mainly cuz everyone doubted me. for some odd reason most pople think if u can paint a house you CANNOT paint a car. haha but i think it turned out great hahaha
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Mar 15 2014, 10:31 AM
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I like it!
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Mar 15 2014, 11:11 AM
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Diggin' In! Group: Members Posts: 26 Joined: 16-February 14 Member No.: 116,701 |
ur next project you should really go balls out and do something extreme like this
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Mar 15 2014, 07:05 PM
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Moderator Group: Members Posts: 4,459 Joined: 25-August 09 From: way on up thar Member No.: 6,983 |
I'm not into the fantasy stuff but there is a whole genre for that. I'd rather go balls out on a drop-point hunter or skinner that I can use and abuse.
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Mar 16 2014, 09:28 AM
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 Master Mucker! Group: Members Posts: 1,301 Joined: 17-February 12 From: Central CO Member No.: 41,357 |
Chris - that Bowie is looking great. I also agree that the fantasy stuff is out there, but you'd be surprised at just how good a large animal deterrent a good mace makes!
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Mar 16 2014, 10:08 AM
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Shovel Buster! Group: Members Posts: 174 Joined: 17-March 11 From: Thornton, Colorado Member No.: 13,932 |
swizz, you couldn't see yourself attacking those wood piles with an axe like that one! you would feel like Conan the Barbain chopping fire wood laughing021:
not to mention the work out you'd get swinging one like that! |
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Mar 16 2014, 10:47 AM
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 Master Mucker! Group: Members Posts: 1,282 Joined: 13-January 14 From: Lakewood, Colorado Member No.: 116,305 |
Come on Swizz, nothing screams "I am all that is man" like a battle axe!!!
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Mar 29 2014, 09:59 AM
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Moderator Group: Members Posts: 4,459 Joined: 25-August 09 From: way on up thar Member No.: 6,983 |
Currently shaping the handle on that bowie restoration.
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Mar 29 2014, 11:14 AM
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Master Mucker! Group: Members Posts: 1,301 Joined: 17-February 12 From: Central CO Member No.: 41,357 |
It looks AWSOME! Nice job, Chris.
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Mar 29 2014, 11:55 AM
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Moderator Group: Members Posts: 4,459 Joined: 25-August 09 From: way on up thar Member No.: 6,983 |
Thanks Scott! I still need to round out that handle some more and I'm going to do a little shaping of the brass pommel.
Then a ton of hand sanding, buffing, and polishing. Such a nice day up here today I feel guilty for being inside. 
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Mar 29 2014, 12:55 PM
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Master Mucker! Group: Members Posts: 1,301 Joined: 17-February 12 From: Central CO Member No.: 41,357 |
I'm heading out to plant some trees..... American Filberts, plus maybe a few others....
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Mar 29 2014, 03:19 PM
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 Master Mucker! Group: Admin Posts: 4,149 Joined: 7-October 03 From: Colorado Member No.: 3 |
That Bowie knife looks spectacular so far Chris, nice work! Going to be a sweet one when finished, look forward to seeing it done.
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