Show your Mule

[butch]

well im slow to get things dont but i fired up the mill and carbide and now my mule has 3/16 holes and soo will have a par of jeans on it

[jaislandboy]

I've been thinking about that myself. They are very dry as then limbs were outside in the northern Colorado weather for two years. I was going to soak them in a 50/50 mix of linseed oil and mineral spirits after they were on the tang. Now that you mention it, I think I'll do the rough shaping, then soak for a good long time in the linseed mix and dry them, then final assembly, shape and buff, then finish with a coat of the linseed mix.

Sort of a shade tree stabilization.

hey Sean,
i learned recently (IIRC a description of the Fallkniven TK3 folders with red/black quince wood inlays)...that quincewood is type of apple tree... :rolleyes:
I can't wait to see your finished Mule team handles :)

[dedguy]

I ate a Quince not too long ago... either I just got a bad one or they are really nasty fruit.

[224477]

Brian, you got a prison style Mule there, cordwrapped handle and the genuine cardboard sheath :p

Just be careful with showing off to Chad or Jimd, as due to the rules its gonna be confiscated. :D

[rescueseven]

I ate a Quince not too long ago... either I just got a bad one or they are really nasty fruit.

From http://www.victoriapacking.com/fruitinfo.html
Quince
Common quince (Fr. coin) resemble large, lumpy yellow pears. Their flesh is hard, with many pips or seeds, and they have a wonderful fragrance. Too astringent to eat raw, quince develop a sweet flavor and pink color when cooked with sugar. Quince is used in meat stews, jellies, marmalades and pies. They have a high pectin content and may be added to other fruit jams or preserves to encourage gelling. Fresh quince, usually imported from South America or southeast Europe, are available from October through January. Select firm fruits with a good yellow color. Small blemishes may be cut away before cooking. Quince will keep for up to a month under refrigeration.



I did this piece in Colorado grown air dried Apple last year. The wood is fairly hard, but machined very nicely and finished smooth as can be. I'm now keeping my eye out for more apple to get my hands on.

Ian

[jaislandboy]

Brian, you got a prison style Mule there, cordwrapped handle and the genuine cardboard sheath :p

Just be careful with showing off to Chad or Jimd, as due to the rules its gonna be confiscated. :D

:D
Hey Jano, I'm gonna spruce it up my "prison shank" with some wooden handles, maybe something with "chadoyance" :p

[butch]

i here by call my mule EEYORE (yes i know he is a donkey)
also nothing screams work like bluejeans and this mule shall work
the pins are brass and my plan is high carbon = brass pins and stainless on stainless blades
still need ot work on gettign a nice color formed on the blade

[butch]

looks like i messed up postig the pic so here it is

[Blackhair]

What did you use to get that blade patina, Butch?

[butch]

mustard/ texas pete hot sauce its getting better now as last night i helped fix notcho and cut peppers and tomatoes with it

[Quickbeam]

I still need to do some more sanding but here is my mule...

[jaislandboy]

looks like i messed up postig the pic so here it is

Eeyore looks great, like that bluejeans burl :cool:

[T-Rex]

My mule in Cocobolo.

[butch]

My mule in Cocobolo.

thats some nice looking cocobolo

[jaislandboy]

Nice Beefy cocobolo handles there T-Rex :cool:

[Brad S.]

Man I love seeing all these. I am just about to finish a run of about ten handles.

Quickbeam... Lets see some more pics. I love Canvas Micarta...

[potterma]

Here's the first one I did. Red and black G10 with #4-40 hardware. Opened up the mounting holes to 3/16.






Here is one in Lignum Vitae. Removable handles. #4-40 hardware, with inserts cut down for the stock .164 holes. Owner will get replacement inserts for the new 3/16" holes.

[Billy]

Here's the first one I did. Red and black G10 with #4-40 hardware. Opened up the mounting holes to 3/16.






Here is one in Lignum Vitae. Removable handles. #4-40 hardware, with inserts cut down for the stock .164 holes. Owner will get replacement inserts for the new 3/16" holes.

SWEEEEEETTT!! I love both of these, but the G-10 is extra tasty!

[jaislandboy]

SWEEEEEETTT!! I love both of these, but the G-10 is extra tasty!

hi Billy, I'm glad you prefer the G-10 handled one because i'm hoping that lignum handled one is mine :rolleyes:

[raythebigfoot]

Here are the ones I have done up to date!!