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Stick tang in a stick
Here's something I've been doing when ever I can get a hold of some prime sticks. It seems logical and tends to lend itself to relief carving and geometric forms.
This is a pre-form for the handle, but I thought I'd take a shot at this stage, showing the natural growth rings of the wood. |
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Very cool Tai, very cool indeed. I absolutely love those integral knives you've been making lately too!
-Darren __________________ Gas Forges, Refractory, & Knifemaking Supplies Refractory.EllisCustomKnifeworks.com Visit the Forge Gallery - forge building resource pages ForgeGallery.EllisCustomKnifeworks.com |
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Neat job of inletting the tang. What is the wood?
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What a great idea! Thanks for sharing.
Tom |
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The wood is Ogase. My guess is that keeping the tang centered in the growth rings will also add stability.
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To make the handle a tapered oval, first I make it rectangle and tapered, then take off the 4 corners equally, then eight then 16, etc.. out into infinity.
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####. I wish I could draw out my ideas on paper half as good as you. Nice concept - I am drooling to see the finished product. By the way, a smaller version of that would make an -excellent- knife in the hat. Hint Hint.
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Thanks for posting this Tai, I'm looking forward to seeing the continuation of the saga! I'm at the edge of my seat! BTW, I too wish I could draw my ideas that nicely! -Darren __________________ Gas Forges, Refractory, & Knifemaking Supplies Refractory.EllisCustomKnifeworks.com Visit the Forge Gallery - forge building resource pages ForgeGallery.EllisCustomKnifeworks.com |
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Many moons ago I read a bit of research that an annular ring stick like this is some ten (?) times stronger than a striaght cut piece of wood. Not that it would make a huge difference especially on a stick tang knife, but I thought it was interesting.
Very cool. Looking forward to seeing this one finished especially since I've got this ones baby brother in my shop :cool: (note to myself: quit drooling - you'll rust it) BTW - Tai what ever happened to the Full Moon knife????? __________________ Chuck Burrows Hand Crafted Leather & Frontier Knives dba Wild Rose Trading Co Durango, CO chuck@wrtcleather.com www.wrtcleather.com The beautiful sheaths created for storing the knife elevate the knife one step higher. It celebrates the knife it houses. |
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I haven't finished it yet. I'm hoping someone will hire me to finish it.
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I can understand that -
All right me boyos it's auction time - who is ready to step up to the plate and pnoy up for this very special Tai Goo Full Moon Knife - Do I hear.....!! __________________ Chuck Burrows Hand Crafted Leather & Frontier Knives dba Wild Rose Trading Co Durango, CO chuck@wrtcleather.com www.wrtcleather.com The beautiful sheaths created for storing the knife elevate the knife one step higher. It celebrates the knife it houses. |
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Nice one!
__________________ "Many are chosen, but few are Pict" "The doer alone, learneth" NT Neo-Devo |
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Not on my budget, though I'd love to own it.
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Here's a shot with the ends shouldered down for the ferrule and end cap.
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What's that bit between the integral and the wood? A silver spacer?
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