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02-24-2013, 02:36 AM #1Greaves is my friend !!!
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antler scales complete !!
well after digging out another rack i figured id give the antler scales another shot ... i have enough left to play with and i think ill try to make another set that is 2 piece with a wedge after i get another belt for my sander so that i can work down the slabs i plan on cutting .. anyway !!
so this point came off of a buck i sjot about 15years ago ( can still go to the exact spot and remember it like it was yesturday ) m it had been in the attic and with a nicer buck on the wall it was just collecting dust ..
just as my practice one from the other day i cut it down the middle ( or as close as i could) then used a cutting wheel to even things out (or try to ) .... the original blade i cut this for was a Packwood but the grind just didnt feel right to balance out the antler so i remembered i had a 6/8 full wedge W&B laying around so i tossed in there and it made a world of difference as far as balance and appearence !! not a proffesional job on the scales but they meet there purpose and the ruff look matches the small pits on this wedge !!!
WITH THE PACKWOOD BLADE IN BEFORE I MADE THE NEW SCALES
WITH THE W&B WEDGE IN THE NEW SCALES
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02-24-2013, 02:37 AM #2Greaves is my friend !!!
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so now its done , honed , stropped and ready to shave !!!
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02-24-2013, 03:00 AM #3At this point in time...
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Really nice, I am surprised you got it to balance so well, kudos there
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02-24-2013, 03:19 AM #4Greaves is my friend !!!
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it was by pure pure luck !!!!! i honestly never even thought about any sort of balance or anything of the nauture but the Packwood just didnt look right in this set and felt even worse so when i put the wedge in is when the bell went off in my head about balance and such and it just felt right ...
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02-24-2013, 05:25 AM #5Senior Member
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An antler brush handle would make a nice match for it. Nice job buddy.
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02-24-2013, 05:42 AM #6Greaves is my friend !!!
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soon as the knots come in ...lol.. made them the other day !! thats where my mind started heading in the direction of scales ..lol Originally Posted by 10Pups
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02-25-2013, 03:03 AM #7Senior Member
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Great job.. Looks good
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Super Glue'd it !! Originally Posted by gssixgun
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02-25-2013, 08:11 AM #9Greaves is my friend !!!
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now lets not get off topic here ...lol.. !!! ( now i know i cant share my secrets with you anymore ...lol ) :P Originally Posted by Hirlau
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02-25-2013, 10:30 AM #10Senior Member
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Really nice job =] I'm not a fan of antler particularly cause' it looks so difficult to make scales out of it lol, well done.
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