Rossr

Ok has to dry and then I need to decide how to finish it or what to finish it with I should say. It's chestnut wicket and kraig skirting leather so it has color. Anyway was asked to add a feather and initials so done.

Well I keep working on carving at times and still feel I have tons to learn. I'm working on this eagle. It's in process. It's going on the inside of a custom box lid which will be a gift. Leather is approx 8 inches by 14 inches. Open to thoughts on improving and how to gwt better at figure carving too. Backgrounding next. Ross

Thanks. The customwr wanted it subtle rather than highly.carved so glad that shows! Thank you Appreciate that thanks Very kind thank you Thanks!

Ok so this is totally like.nothing I ever tried. I was asked to make a round portmanteau style bag. 10 inch diameter by 2 feet. So really basic stamping and swivel cuts. I side ha some deer skin and pockets. I also sewed a simple seer skin bag as an accessory. Anyway thpught I'd share.

Good data on the handle. My sense was the old one was not glued. Didn't think about wetting them makes sense. Thanks

Thanks Bill

That sounds right to me couldnt for the life of me think of the name. Appreciate the kind words thanks Thanks Appreciate that thank u. Thank you much. Ross

Yep this is what is inside the brass so to speak its Allen head to tighten and taper screw . Not sure what they r called. Had them around the shop. Not period to it but I'm good with function! Ignore my filthy hands I've been making knives to today.

Ok gang, Thanks for all of the thoughts. Good ideas on dog treats makes sense to me. So i decided mallet head as it was. The end I made a brass washer and drilled and tapped the end for a tapered Allen head screw. I chose not to glue the leather time will tell if that is a mistake. From taking it apart my view was they did not glue either. I also chose to cold blue the metal parts which I like the darker. Lastly. I dyed the handle and then buffed it. It weighs in a 4.25lbs approx. Should be good for years to come. I enjoy fixing up old tools for use. No money in it for sure but it is fun.

So added the leather I'm now debating 1. Do I nees to epoxy or glue each one. Which seems crazy and a lot of glue or epoxy. 2. Do I just drill tap add Washers and a bolt of some type or Allen head screw. Hmmm Anyway got the leather rings on it.

Ok so cleaned it up some and decided to save the rawhide as is. So here is where I'm at. Leather handle will be next. I'm tempted drill and tap the end and screw the leather fast with a metal washer rather than peen it again. Thus allowing it to be taken apart again if needed.

I think I can reuse what is there. It's till pretty tight and when I did some light sanding on it before I took it apart didn't seem bad. The fact I don't have any rawhide in my shop leads me to think about reusing too Ross

No I think your assessment on the patent pics was correct. This appears different. Maybe a newer or older version. Now I need to figure out the rawhide!

Ok so I got brave and took off the leather stack handle. Found out it was just peened over on the end. I think the last washer may have been rawhide by the peened over end Pics tell the story. I have never messed with rawhide at all. Debating do I try to get some and redo the mallet head too or just the leather stack. Open to thoughts. Gonna clean up the metal parts first regardless.

I sent ya email fyi Ross

Thank you great catch on the end if the handle! The nut came loose with no issues at all thankfully. I think I'll be brave and take off the leather handle and see then I have to fix it hahaha Always time just a matter if when in between other projects. I agree it would be dreary if financial only. I'll share as I go! Ross

Bill, 3rd pic down is the end of the leather stack handle looks like a round tapered washer. Doesn't seem peened. The patent drawings seem to show a taper on the rawhide end and maybe that end I gotta tap on it some and see! Chuck, Yes I think each end they pit a point on a lathe to round the rawhide and the handle. Yes I get down these rabbit holes and like to redo tools cause it's fun and cool. Agree not worth collector value but man is it fun to redo tools and have them in my shop and learn something! I have never messed with rawhide might have to see about getting some once I get it apart. The rawhide is ok shape the handle I can redo got plenty of scrap leather to make rounds and stack. Thanks guys Ross

I saw that too neat stuff I tend to agree with you my look seems similar, but kind confuses me how they put on the leathwr stack handle cause I can't seem to see where the end of the handle is opened or anything. Appreciate the thoughts. The handle has somw dry rot issues hence my reso thoughts and I kinda like refurbing tools Thanks Ross

So I had this given to me from a friend. It needs some clean up etc and of course I figure I can do it lol. Anyway after searching the net and on here I can't seem to find much abput these of how they go together. The nut seems to suggest to me it can come apart? Anyone know how they come apart ? I actually stumbled on the patent drawings but still not sure. I'm guessing if I get it apart. I'm gonna have to track down rawhide too . The leather handle I can do np. Open to thoughts. Its marked Brockton mallet company . Thanks Ross

Polishing the part where the scales go also doesn't help hold the scales. Epoxy needs a roughed surface to help hold. Corby bolts or peened pins also help but imo having made knifes behind the scales I'll scuff with 60 grit sand paper. Just my thought Ross

Looks sharp to me no shock you did clean work! Ross

High praise, thank you.

Many thanks.

The main sheath is chestnut skirting Wickett and Craig, so pre died. Darker some with Skidmores leather cream I used on it. The liner is just natural veg tan. Thanks for the kind words. Thank you much.

Appreciate the kind words thank you