Having a shot at some timber scales
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That’s starting to look really good! Looking forward to seeing the finished handle.
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Re: Having a shot at some timber scales
It's looking good. I actually like the idea of the two scales being shaped differently for better hand fit. My psychological need for order usually forces me to go symmetrical, but conceptually, I like the idea of a custom, asymmetrical fit. In other words: Go you!!
One of these days I'll get the courage to go completely asymetrical...then I may never go back...long ago I owned a Smith 41 and it had the most wonderful asymmetrical grips...
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This is for me so I thought why not go to fit. Was quite easy to do as your filing the wood down. Won’t do all this way but timber was a prime candidate for doing it.Bolster wrote: ↑Sun May 30, 2021 9:41 pm
It's looking good. I actually like the idea of the two scales being shaped differently for better hand fit. My psychological need for order usually forces me to go symmetrical, but conceptually, I like the idea of a custom, asymmetrical fit. In other words: Go you!!
One of these days I'll get the courage to go completely asymetrical...then I may never go back...long ago I owned a Smith 41 and it had the most wonderful asymmetrical grips...
( have been holding it a bit this evening and it is so comfortable )
That’s the beauty of mules and so many handle materials. Next one might be micarta with a junction type handle
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Oooo..I like junctions and micarta :D .
If you want any help with the set-up (flat junctions, curved junctions, dove-tail junctions, whatever..) let me know, I'd be glad to help if you need. :)
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Funny you mention a dovetail...have been contemplating that as a potential scale design...do you have any examples you might care to share?
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In woodworking a dovetail has 2 sides of course. On a knife handle a single side joined with a dovetail type angled junction is referred to as a dovetail junction and if you add the other side of the dovetail and angle the pommel junction as well it would be a double dovetail (even though a woodworking dovetail would usually include both sides).
The theoretical mechanical benefit to using a dovetail junction on a bolster is that the bolster material now physically holds the handle body material against the tang. Realistically, it's a nice visual touch and a nice added bit of construction quality.
Here's a set of "John Deer Mules" i did with a single "dovetail" junction and maybe a few more layers than normal.
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Aha! Excellent, thank you. Yes, I can see how the dovetail bolster serves to trap the rest of the scales in place, very clever. And attractive!!
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Getting there....
(Bad lighting taken late at night as it doesn’t show the red) But I had to show someone as I am chuffed how it’s going
(Bad lighting taken late at night as it doesn’t show the red) But I had to show someone as I am chuffed how it’s going
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^Looks fantastic! :) :) Very nice work!
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Looking great!
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Thanks guys!
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Yeah, that looks excellent from here...beautiful grain, pins, and shaping. That's a keeper.
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Here are some shots in the Sun
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Those look fantastic. Nice work!
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They look very warm and comfy :)
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Standy, you can send that Mule to me now. Do you have my address?
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Next one is getting these Mosaic pins.
Was ....thinking brown micarta with red G-10 liners but the red doesn’t stand out enough.
So maybe resin coloured i have ordered. May have to be what turns up first. Resin or new G-10 liners (had to buy several colours of course)
Was ....thinking brown micarta with red G-10 liners but the red doesn’t stand out enough.
So maybe resin coloured i have ordered. May have to be what turns up first. Resin or new G-10 liners (had to buy several colours of course)
Im a vegetarian as technically cows are made of grass and water.
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Im a vegetarian as technically cows are made of grass and water.
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Been tidying up another timber scaled Mule.
Had this one a bit and the handle was a bit blocky. Thought I would re-profile it
Best part of making your own scales is you can make them to fit your own Hand
Had this one a bit and the handle was a bit blocky. Thought I would re-profile it
Best part of making your own scales is you can make them to fit your own Hand
Im a vegetarian as technically cows are made of grass and water.