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Offline 4est Trekker

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Quilted Maple Caper
« on: September 09, 2011, 11:21:25 pm »
Here's one I just finished that I liked the results of.  It's a small caper (6" oal) made from reclaimed saw steel that was heavily etched in a salt/vinegar/lemon juice solution.  The quilted maple scales, which are slightly ebonized using the remnants of the etching solution, are attached with a mosaic pin, a Corby bolt, and rustic piened copper tubing.  The scales have no finish on them, as the fella it's off to keeps bees and wants to apply his own homemade beeswax finish. The embossed neck sheath is made for handle-down carry.  The lanyard is hand-laid from 10 strands of linen spun and dyed by a friend of mine.  Thanks for looking.  As always, critique is welcome. :)













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Offline HoBow

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Re: Quilted Maple Caper
« Reply #1 on: September 09, 2011, 11:34:51 pm »
That is cool!  8) Someone's day will be made when they get it!
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Re: Quilted Maple Caper
« Reply #2 on: September 10, 2011, 12:03:35 am »
Nice one! I've been wanting to do some tooling, but haven't had much luck.  Keeps raising back up.  Don't know if you saw it or not, but I posted a knife I made and used your etching how to on it.  Good stuff, keep the postings coming.
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Re: Quilted Maple Caper
« Reply #3 on: September 10, 2011, 12:29:11 am »
 It's kind of hard to critique something that looks as good as that combo, very nice.
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Offline Lee Slikkers

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Re: Quilted Maple Caper
« Reply #4 on: September 10, 2011, 12:53:54 am »
Absolutely stunning work.  The blade work is great but what you did with that Maple is something else.  Sheath is clean too...what a package!

Anyway you'd be willing to share what your solution/ratios are?  I have a stainless bowie that as bright as the sun and I'd to try and tone it down with some and that finish looks very soft and subtle, I like it a lot.

Thanks
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Offline Cameroo

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Re: Quilted Maple Caper
« Reply #5 on: September 10, 2011, 12:55:03 am »
That's so nice I just puked in my mouth a little  :o
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Offline Lee Slikkers

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Re: Quilted Maple Caper
« Reply #6 on: September 10, 2011, 01:13:14 am »
Quote from: Cameroo on September 10, 2011, 12:55:03 am
That's so nice I just puked in my mouth a little  :o

LOL, absolutely what he said!!!!   :o :o :o :o :o :o
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Offline Rick Wallace

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Re: Quilted Maple Caper
« Reply #7 on: September 10, 2011, 02:01:44 am »
Critique??  OK, ummm,,,ahhhh,,well,,,   show off!!!  lol  That is great  4est!!!    ;D  anyone would be proud to carry that!
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Offline medicinewheel

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Re: Quilted Maple Caper
« Reply #8 on: September 10, 2011, 03:57:46 am »
Beautiful knife!
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Offline Wolf Watcher

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Re: Quilted Maple Caper
« Reply #9 on: September 10, 2011, 10:40:20 am »
Its very hard not to Covet thy PA friend's knife when its as beatiful as this one!  A/Ho Joe
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Re: Quilted Maple Caper
« Reply #10 on: September 12, 2011, 10:17:32 am »
 WOW,Now that is a beauty, that is about as sweet as it gets,very nice work. :) :)
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Offline Gus

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Re: Quilted Maple Caper
« Reply #11 on: September 12, 2011, 02:06:22 pm »
Yes Sir,

That is a Fine looking blade.
And the sheath is Good looking as well.

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Offline JW_Halverson

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Re: Quilted Maple Caper
« Reply #12 on: September 12, 2011, 11:52:25 pm »
...and I've already cut myself with it. 

I'll take that as a good sign.
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Offline 4est Trekker

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Re: Quilted Maple Caper
« Reply #13 on: September 13, 2011, 02:16:57 am »
John, it's not good when the first blood a knife draws is your own.  I sure hope you're okay!   :-[  How did it happen?
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Offline gstoneberg

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Re: Quilted Maple Caper
« Reply #14 on: September 13, 2011, 09:45:28 pm »
John, you lucky dog...not the cut, the knife!!!  Wow, that's a beaut.

George
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