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Re: Show your Mule
Posted: Fri Apr 15, 2022 2:31 pm
by TomAiello
Ramonade, forgive me if you've already answered this, but what wood are you using? I like it. :)
Re: Show your Mule
Posted: Fri Apr 15, 2022 3:29 pm
by Ramonade
TomAiello wrote:
Ramonade, forgive me if you've already answered this, but what wood are you using? I like it. :)
It's supposed to be stabilized elder burl ! I love this wood too, I have two other shades of it available ^^
I used to buy them from a guy doing everything by himself alone in Ukraine, but he had to move to get all of his family in safety.
Xplorer wrote: ↑Fri Apr 15, 2022 2:22 pm
Epoxy is a good choice for filling that gap. In case you haven't tried it, I would also point out that C/A glue works well and will provide a clear and glossy surface when finished. It's best for small gaps and sometimes multiple coats are required. It's hard and can be polished but it's not very impact resistant so it's best for small cracks and crevices. The gap in the edge there might be a little large for CA glue but you can do it if you use tape to create walls to keep the glue from running out. CA glue is also handy because you can spray it with instant hardener and quickly move on to the next step.
Thanks again man ! I did filled the gap with epoxy soon after I posted this, I have "auto-mixing" epoxy.but The thing didn't work properly so I had to use it twice. I had the brilliant idea to do it myself the second time
Re: Show your Mule
Posted: Wed Apr 20, 2022 2:23 pm
by Ramonade
Not really mine, since I already gifted it to my father. His reaction was priceless, and well worth the effort.
I managed to take a couple pictures before running to him.
This is my first Mule handle, and I consider it my first "official" handle.
Before that I mostly made thin slabs to make a new handle for old herloom knives.
So here it is :
Thanks again to Xplorer for the tips, and you were right, this is a handle I'm proud of !
Re: Show your Mule
Posted: Wed Apr 20, 2022 3:26 pm
by standy99
Great job
Re: Show your Mule
Posted: Wed Apr 20, 2022 3:50 pm
by JRinFL
Ramonade wrote: ↑Wed Apr 20, 2022 2:23 pm
Not really mine, since I already gifted it to my father. His reaction was priceless, and well worth the effort.
I managed to take a couple pictures before running to him.
This is my first Mule handle, and I consider it my first "official" handle.
Before that I mostly made thin slabs to make a new handle for old herloom knives.
So here it is :
Thanks again to Xplorer for the tips, and you were right, this is a handle I'm proud of !
Outstanding! May your father use it in good health for a very long time.
Re: Show your Mule
Posted: Wed Apr 20, 2022 4:05 pm
by legOFwhat?
JRinFL wrote: ↑Wed Apr 20, 2022 3:50 pm
Ramonade wrote: ↑Wed Apr 20, 2022 2:23 pm
Not really mine, since I already gifted it to my father. His reaction was priceless, and well worth the effort.
I managed to take a couple pictures before running to him.
This is my first Mule handle, and I consider it my first "official" handle.
Before that I mostly made thin slabs to make a new handle for old herloom knives.
So here it is.
Outstanding! May your father use it in good health for a very long time.
I'll second this, beautiful work!
Re: Show your Mule
Posted: Wed Apr 20, 2022 4:29 pm
by Ramonade
Thanks all, this means a lot. I can't wait to do mine, and the K390, and the SUS13, and any other mules I can put my hands on
(I'll certainly have to resort to other blanks in the meantime, this is addicting).
Re: Show your Mule
Posted: Wed Apr 20, 2022 6:18 pm
by Manixguy@1994
Ramonade wrote: ↑Wed Apr 20, 2022 4:29 pm
Thanks all, this means a lot. I can't wait to do mine, and the K390, and the SUS13, and any other mules I can put my hands on
(I'll certainly have to resort to other blanks in the meantime, this is addicting).
Absolutely a beautiful job ! A+ effort . I can’t wait to see the next project .Dan
Re: Show your Mule
Posted: Wed Apr 20, 2022 7:19 pm
by JSumm
Well done Robin! Looks amazing and I know your father is so proud.
Re: Show your Mule
Posted: Thu Apr 21, 2022 6:23 am
by Ramonade
Im grateful for all the positive feedbacks guys!
My father immediately wanted a leather sheath. Since I haven't learned how to make them yet, I helped him put an order on the website.
I think I might have converted him instantly, ahah
Re: Show your Mule
Posted: Thu Apr 21, 2022 10:09 am
by Fireman
Gorgeous. Well done
Ramonade wrote: ↑Wed Apr 20, 2022 2:23 pm
Not really mine, since I already gifted it to my father. His reaction was priceless, and well worth the effort.
I managed to take a couple pictures before running to him.
This is my first Mule handle, and I consider it my first "official" handle.
Before that I mostly made thin slabs to make a new handle for old herloom knives.
So here it is :
Thanks again to Xplorer for the tips, and you were right, this is a handle I'm proud of !
Re: Show your Mule
Posted: Thu Apr 21, 2022 1:42 pm
by sal
Hi Robin,
Very nice.
sal
Re: Show your Mule
Posted: Thu Apr 21, 2022 4:02 pm
by Ramonade
sal wrote: ↑Thu Apr 21, 2022 1:42 pm
Hi Robin,
Very nice.
sal
Thanks for the compliment, and for the Mules. I did't think I'd have the occasion to start making what I consider real handles before I would own/make a forge.
Here's a sneak peak of the second one (tons of issues here, but tons of solutions too) :
Re: Show your Mule
Posted: Thu Apr 21, 2022 5:32 pm
by troutinCO
Those look really nice!!
Re: Show your Mule
Posted: Thu Apr 21, 2022 9:45 pm
by FullScaler
Re: Show your Mule
Posted: Thu Apr 21, 2022 11:23 pm
by sal
Very cool FullScaler. What material is it?
sal
Re: Show your Mule
Posted: Fri Apr 22, 2022 1:10 am
by Ramonade
Gorgeous handle as usual Fullscaler!
Looks like a feline.
Re: Show your Mule
Posted: Fri Apr 22, 2022 8:29 am
by FullScaler
Thanks guys, it is one I did last summer. Birds eye maple on S45VN.
Re: Show your Mule
Posted: Sat Apr 23, 2022 9:11 am
by Ramonade
Re: Show your Mule
Posted: Sat Apr 23, 2022 10:19 am
by Xplorer
Ramonade wrote: ↑Sat Apr 23, 2022 9:11 am
Here's my second one !
Beautiful work Robin!
The nickel corbys are just a little more wear resistant than the wood, so when you sand it takes extra effort to get the all the scratches out of the corbys. Just be sure to use something hard and flat behind the sandpaper (like a piece of aluminum) when you clean up the corbys so that the wood doesn't wear away too much while you do it.
Congrats on your beautiful new Mule handle!!
