I did this for my boys scout master for Christmas.Bear fur around the top,horse hair hanging from underneath,braided shoulder strap and I painted some Native American symbols all over it.Good thing they wanted it rustic,I can do rustic.Moon">
Some look like mink some like weasel.One thing that worries me is the way some of them are bent,looks like they still have the bone in.If that is the case they have not been tanned and are worthless.Any other questions give me a holler.Moon
No offense taken T.O. That's why I'm on these forums,to learn.Someone posts a pic.someone else might make a suggestion on how to make it better.In the end we all want to do the best job we can.Starting to sound like a beer commercial,I'm done.Moon
T.O. I use a two part epoxy to lock everything in place.
Windy is right on about the grain but the tang hole goes about 3/4 the length of the handle so I'm not really worried.Moon
Thanks T.O. I just got lucky on the colors matching.As for the handle it's just a hidden tang,you cut a slot in the handle and slide the knife tang in.There is a little more to it than that but you get the idea.Moon
Someone was talking about Osage the other day and now I can't find the post.I just finished this one,Osage handle and a basket weave sheath.Thanks for the pics of the wristbands,great idea, thou I need some more practice with them. Moon ">">
I do believe the tree you are talking about is called Osage Orange,or hedgeapple.I just finished making a knife handle out of it.I'll post a pic this weekend.I've also made a couple of bows out of it.Bois D'arc means wood of the bow.Moon
I'm also a knifemaker.Have a forge and an airhammer.Love to hunt and trap with my two boys.The wife and I like to ride our bike,1988 Harley dresser.Moon