Finnr Posted January 14, 2009 Share Posted January 14, 2009 (edited) This one is a 80 layer twist pattern with pewter bolster cast in place , antler and cherry burl handle. Finnr Edited January 14, 2009 by Finnr Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Martin Posted January 14, 2009 Share Posted January 14, 2009 (edited) Excellent knife art, what's it made out of, any dimensions? What do you mean pewter bolster cast in place??? Could you please explain that? EDIT: FINNR, I attached the pics, since it didn't work last night. Edited January 14, 2009 by m_brothers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frosty Posted January 14, 2009 Share Posted January 14, 2009 Oooh! Pretty! Frosty Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J Anderson R Posted January 14, 2009 Share Posted January 14, 2009 Nice Knife! That cherry burl is beautiful. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Finnr Posted January 14, 2009 Author Share Posted January 14, 2009 (edited) The blade is four inches long and the over all length is eight and a half inches. The mix is pallet strap and bandsaw blade. The bolster was cast right on the knife using tape as a mold for the molten pewter. It works beautifully. Finnr Edited January 14, 2009 by Finnr spelling Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woody Posted January 14, 2009 Share Posted January 14, 2009 Nice Work Finnr Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MRobb Posted January 14, 2009 Share Posted January 14, 2009 Beauty, Finnr! I love the handle! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Finnr Posted January 15, 2009 Author Share Posted January 15, 2009 Thanks fellows. Especially Woody, I have admired your work for quite some time so praise coming from you is a very treasured thing. Finnr Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NOS Posted January 15, 2009 Share Posted January 15, 2009 Finnr, that knife is a thing of beauty!:cool: I hope to be able to make some like that one day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
triw Posted January 15, 2009 Share Posted January 15, 2009 I agree a very beatiful knife and I love the way you did the antler and cherry wood very nicely done. I am also interested in how you cast the pewter bolster. Thanks for sharing William Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
civilwarblacksmith Posted January 15, 2009 Share Posted January 15, 2009 Yes a very beautiful knife. I also would like to know how you did the bolster. Have an idea how to, but would like to here from someone more experienced in making them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Messerist Posted January 16, 2009 Share Posted January 16, 2009 Nice sticker Finnr. Especially the antler wood combination Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Finnr Posted January 16, 2009 Author Share Posted January 16, 2009 Casting the bolster is extremely easy. I just wrap some tape around the handle to form a simple mold and pour in melted pewter. You can also use an index card or a scrap of cardboard from the cheerios box. The pewter will not burn through unless you have overheated it to teh point of destroying the alloy. Finnr Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
civilwarblacksmith Posted January 16, 2009 Share Posted January 16, 2009 That's what I thought. Works the same way if you are pouring a butt cap onto the knife. Cool. Is it done first before the wood is put on or leave a space when adding the wood in order to keep the bolster flat against the wood? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Finnr Posted January 16, 2009 Author Share Posted January 16, 2009 I pour with the wood in place that way I am sure it all fits together. Finnr Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quentin Posted January 16, 2009 Share Posted January 16, 2009 yet another fine knife!!! quentin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steveh Posted January 16, 2009 Share Posted January 16, 2009 HI Finnr.When you melt your pewter do you add any flux to it.I have a pewter vase that I was going to use for the same thing,are there different grades of pewter?Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brucegodlesky Posted January 16, 2009 Share Posted January 16, 2009 good job Finnr!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leroyk Posted January 17, 2009 Share Posted January 17, 2009 hey finnr i would like to hear a little more about your bolster and where do you get the pewter leroy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
triw Posted January 17, 2009 Share Posted January 17, 2009 Finnr: Forgive my ignorance but how do you pour the bolster with wood in place? Can you post a few pictures of the process? Also wont the melted pewter burn the wood? Thank you for your patients with me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Howie Posted January 18, 2009 Share Posted January 18, 2009 That's some nice looking work Finnr!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Finnr Posted January 18, 2009 Author Share Posted January 18, 2009 Scorching isn't a problem. There have been several hawks posted in teh forums that also use poured in place pewter for decoration. It is a fun project. Finnr Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hammerkid Posted January 19, 2009 Share Posted January 19, 2009 I like the blade Art!!! Looks good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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