Robert Mayo Posted March 11, 2009 Share Posted March 11, 2009 This one is forged from 1 3/4" disc of W2 clayed up and quenched in houghton quench k. The blade is 4" to the guard and 8 5/8" o.a. The handle is stabilized walnut with a bronze spacer and a carved piece of whitale antler that i bought already carved then I dyed and home stabilized it. Bob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nc_cooter Posted March 11, 2009 Share Posted March 11, 2009 Robert, that one is just tooooo cool! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robert Mayo Posted March 11, 2009 Author Share Posted March 11, 2009 Thanks Mike i have had that antler carving for a while just waiting for the right blade. Bob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Martin Posted March 12, 2009 Share Posted March 12, 2009 That is really stunning, I would love something like that on a Seax, but you're right, the whole blade really seems to flow out of or into the carving, can't really tell which. Good job making it all flow! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
781 Posted March 12, 2009 Share Posted March 12, 2009 Robert Excellent knife Can you tell more about your home stabalizing. Type of set up, die, stabalizing medium ect Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Finnr Posted March 12, 2009 Share Posted March 12, 2009 Beautiful knife! Finnr Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brucegodlesky Posted March 12, 2009 Share Posted March 12, 2009 That's jaw-droppin' beautiful Bob! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J Anderson R Posted March 12, 2009 Share Posted March 12, 2009 Outstanding Robert! Great carving and a beautiful blade as well Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donnie Posted March 12, 2009 Share Posted March 12, 2009 Absolutely beautiful. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robert Mayo Posted March 12, 2009 Author Share Posted March 12, 2009 Thanks for the kind words folks. 781 I used minwax wood hardener and let the antler soak in it then let it dry. I only use it for antler and bone to waterproof them the wood i use is professionaly stabilized. Bob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Martin Posted March 13, 2009 Share Posted March 13, 2009 That's all that is necessary to waterproof antler or horn? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
781 Posted March 13, 2009 Share Posted March 13, 2009 Do you use a vacum to get the wood sealer further into the bone? If so what is you set up. Electric vacum pump or hand type vessel you use for the vacum container. I bought a couple of 5 gal paint pots cheap years ago to use but never got to that project. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robert Mayo Posted March 13, 2009 Author Share Posted March 13, 2009 That's all that is necessary to waterproof antler or horn? Yes on a piece like this it was already drilled out for the tang and the darker spots on the antler are were the marrow was showing so it obsorbs quite a bit of hardener and does a good job of waterproofing. Bob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robert Mayo Posted March 13, 2009 Author Share Posted March 13, 2009 (edited) Do you use a vacum to get the wood sealer further into the bone? If so what is you set up. Electric vacum pump or hand type vessel you use for the vacum container. I bought a couple of 5 gal paint pots cheap years ago to use but never got to that project. I have a obsolete portable vacuum setup from our local hospital. It is in the back corner of my shop and i sometimes use it but most of the time i just submerse the antler or bone in wood hardener and leave it there for a couple of days than dry by the woodstove. Bob Edited March 13, 2009 by Robert Mayo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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