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Title: antler bolsters?
Post by: pintail_drake2004 on July 28, 2008, 12:59:00 AM

is there a way to make them? anyone have any pix on how to do it?

Appreciate the help.
Pintail

Title: Re: antler bolsters?
Post by: elk ninja on July 28, 2008, 10:31:00 AM

Traditional puukko knives from Scandinavia oftentimes had/ have reindeer bolsters.  If you are talking a stick tang, it's accomplished in much the same way the rest of the handle is made.  Drill and then file to correct size.  Full tang just make it like any other bolster.  I seal antler with ca glue.
Mike

Title: Re: antler bolsters?
Post by: Lewis Brookshire III on July 28, 2008, 11:26:00 AM

Here is the first knife I ever "Made". I re-handled a gut-hook blade that I was using. It originally had a rubber handle but I added a Rosewood handle and a little antler guard.

 (http://i113.photobucket.com/albums/n217/reviveourhomes/Knives/Dscn1897.jpg)

 (http://i113.photobucket.com/albums/n217/reviveourhomes/Knives/Dscn1898.jpg)

Title: Re: antler bolsters?
Post by: pintail_drake2004 on July 28, 2008, 04:40:00 PM

the hunter blades in the pic are the knives i would like to put an antler bolster on. Is it basically cut the antler to fit, then sand then smooth?
 (http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j246/pintail_drake2004/Bevel6.jpg)

What is CA glue? dont think i have ever heard of that.

appreciate the help fellas.
Pintail

Title: Re: antler bolsters?
Post by: skullworks on July 29, 2008, 06:37:00 AM

You could split the antler to make a two piece bolster. CA glue is super glue. This is a Herder blade with antler and maple.

 (http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c154/Skullworks02/100_1877.jpg)
 (http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c154/Skullworks02/100_1875.jpg)
 (http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c154/Skullworks02/100_1874.jpg)

Title: Re: antler bolsters?
Post by: sticshooter on July 29, 2008, 06:49:00 AM

here is a sheephorn one. and a antler.<><  (http://inlinethumb27.webshots.com/41306/2610174430051876912S600x600Q85.jpg) (http://outdoors.webshots.com/photo/2610174430051876912QkmEOn)    (http://inlinethumb59.webshots.com/40378/2092960230051876912S600x600Q85.jpg) (http://outdoors.webshots.com/photo/2092960230051876912vCdUKQ)

Title: Re: antler bolsters?
Post by: pintail_drake2004 on July 29, 2008, 01:57:00 PM

Beautiful work, very nice fellas, thank you very much. I just have one question though...the pin that goes through the antler bolster, what keeps it from splitting? Would you just sand the excess off when you do the final shaping?

thank you
Pintail

Title: Re: antler bolsters?
Post by: theunluckyhunter on July 29, 2008, 02:04:00 PM

if you use a new drill bit and go slow the antler shouldnt split. when drilling slow you are cutting not forcing your way thru. i like working with antler, well besides the smell that is but go cut a pice of gemsbok horn and smell it then the antler will be nothing