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 Mar 21 2015, 06:14 PM
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Yup, I agree that the basket weave would not take well to wet forming.
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Mar 24 2015, 03:57 PM
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Mar 24 2015, 04:43 PM
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 Master Mucker! Group: Members Posts: 2,430 Joined: 6-June 13 From: Falcon, CO Member No.: 82,915 |
TEASE! That picture is alike a low cut blouse... enough to give you a peek, but not enough to see the goods!
 So stoked to see the finished product!  I'll shoot you my belt width when I get home. -------------------- Find Colorado Prospector on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/170314493176558
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Mar 25 2015, 11:37 AM
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Mike, before I go further with this design..... I have this sketched at a 45 degree angle. Does that look good to you? I can adjust now in either direction.
Can also situate higher or lower on the belt if you like. Let me know on those two things before I proceed. It's a big package at about a foot or more long.  45 degree cross draw by ghostcreekmine, on Flickr
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Mar 25 2015, 11:50 AM
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Master Mucker! Group: Members Posts: 2,430 Joined: 6-June 13 From: Falcon, CO Member No.: 82,915 |
QUOTE (swizz @ Mar 25 2015, 11:37 AM)  Mike, before I go further with this design..... I have this sketched at a 45 degree angle. Does that look good to you? I can adjust now in either direction. Can also situate higher or lower on the belt if you like. Let me know on those two things before I proceed. I don't have a protractor, so hopefully you can dial it in with this. Positioning a 12" ruler, for a comfortable reach to draw, the center point of the belt/sheath was right about 7" (from back to front). From the top of the belt to the bottom of the end of the ruler (blade handle) was 3". Not sure what angle that would make it. QUOTE (swizz @ Mar 25 2015, 11:37 AM) It's a big package I get that a lot!  -------------------- Find Colorado Prospector on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/170314493176558
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Mar 25 2015, 11:58 AM
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That was confusing. Belt width in the sketch is not representative of actual size, pictured much larger just for orientation purposes.
Regarding crossdraw angle: Do you want me to reposition the butt of the handle higher or lower? We'll address that first and I'll amend the sketch. ...... after that we'll have a look and determine the other factor. -------------------- /l ,[____], l---L-OlllllllO- ()_) ()_)--o-)_) BLACK SANDS MATTER! Very Happy CP Lifetime Member CP CORE TEAM Referral Code CE213 |
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Mar 25 2015, 12:46 PM
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"I get that a lot."
 
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Mar 25 2015, 03:00 PM
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Mike, I have dropped the angle by 10 degrees in this sketch and the depicted belt width is 1 5/8" here.
Still interested in angle... will this angle work? Only interested in "angle" right now. We'll get height next.  35 degree angle cross draw by ghostcreekmine, on Flickr
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Mar 25 2015, 03:17 PM
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Master Mucker! Group: Members Posts: 2,430 Joined: 6-June 13 From: Falcon, CO Member No.: 82,915 |
That looks about right!
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Mar 25 2015, 03:25 PM
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Sweet! Now... would you like the rig (at this same angle) to ride higher or lower on the belt?
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Mar 25 2015, 04:22 PM
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Master Mucker! Group: Members Posts: 2,430 Joined: 6-June 13 From: Falcon, CO Member No.: 82,915 |
QUOTE (swizz @ Mar 25 2015, 03:25 PM) Sweet! Now... would you like the rig (at this same angle) to ride higher or lower on the belt? Seems like it is right about where it oughta be, with the top corner lining up with the top of the belt; any higher and it'd be poking in to my fatness lol -------------------- Find Colorado Prospector on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/170314493176558
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Apr 2 2015, 04:34 PM
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Bring your belt along to the CP outing this Saturday. I have the sheath pattern traced and cut out (on manila, not leather). I will bring it and want to try it on you before committing to cutting the leather. I'll also bring your completed knife for approval. We can still make changes to that as well if you like.
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Apr 2 2015, 04:48 PM
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Master Mucker! Group: Members Posts: 2,430 Joined: 6-June 13 From: Falcon, CO Member No.: 82,915 |
QUOTE (swizz @ Apr 2 2015, 04:34 PM) Bring your belt along to the CP outing this Saturday. I have the sheath pattern traced and cut out (on manila, not leather). I will bring it and want to try it on you before committing to cutting the leather. I'll also bring your completed knife for approval. We can still make changes to that as well if you like.         -------------------- Find Colorado Prospector on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/170314493176558
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 Sep 28 2015, 12:07 PM
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Time for a pictorial update. I have been without a PC for a while now but finally got a new one so I can process and upload images from the DSLR properly again.
Here are the final pics of that Lapis Damascus knife (w/crossdraw sheath) that I made for Crusty.  Lapis Damascus 1 by GhostCreekMine, on Flickr Lapis Damascus 2 by GhostCreekMine, on Flickr Lapis Damascus 3 by GhostCreekMine, on Flickr Lapis Damascus 4 by GhostCreekMine, on Flickr Lapis Damascus 5 by GhostCreekMine, on Flickr Lapis Damascus 6 by GhostCreekMine, on Flickr
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Sep 28 2015, 12:36 PM
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Wow, that looks fantastic!
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