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Title: First Inlay
Post by: Kevin Evans on November 22, 2009, 03:48:00 PM

Guys here are a few pics of my first inlay as you can see I got a ways to go,but it will get better with more practice LOL  (http://i307.photobucket.com/albums/nn293/coonpeter/KimsDagger007.jpg) (http://i307.photobucket.com/albums/nn293/coonpeter/KimsDagger008.jpg)
Here are the tools I made ,kinda fun making the hammer LOL (http://i307.photobucket.com/albums/nn293/coonpeter/KimsDagger029.jpg)

Title: Re: First Inlay
Post by: sticshooter on November 22, 2009, 04:14:00 PM

WOW!!!! DROOOOOL! YOUR AWESOME MY MAN!<><

Title: Re: First Inlay
Post by: Lin Rhea on November 22, 2009, 04:46:00 PM

That's nice Kevin. What kind of wood is that? Lin

Title: Re: First Inlay
Post by: tippit on November 22, 2009, 05:10:00 PM

Kevin,  Very very nice!

Title: Re: First Inlay
Post by: Kevin Evans on November 22, 2009, 06:58:00 PM

Thanks guys and the wood is currly maple dipped in Black leather dye,then I sand.
Its about 1/2 done got to do that couple more times(probally let more cross grain show) then dip in boiled linseed oil let dry couple weeks and polish to get it to shine.

Title: Re: First Inlay
Post by: DANA HOLMAN on November 22, 2009, 07:33:00 PM

You the Man kevin, thats sweet.
dana   :thumbsup:    :thumbsup:

Title: Re: First Inlay
Post by: Steve Nuckels on November 22, 2009, 08:18:00 PM

Wow Kevin!  that's great work on what appears to be a very cool dagger!

Very cool that you made the tools!

Impressive!

Steve
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IN GOD WE TRUST

Title: Re: First Inlay
Post by: prarieboy on November 22, 2009, 08:38:00 PM

very nice work i must be losin my vision cause from here it looks mighty fine!!!

Title: Re: First Inlay
Post by: OconeeDan on November 23, 2009, 07:27:00 AM

Very nice, doesn't look like your first attempt!

Title: Re: First Inlay
Post by: skullworks on November 24, 2009, 06:04:00 PM

Saweet!

Title: Re: First Inlay
Post by: MYSTIKBOW on November 25, 2009, 12:22:00 PM

Lookin Good Kevin!   :thumbsup:   Nice tools too!

Title: Re: First Inlay
Post by: Shakes.602 on December 07, 2009, 02:57:00 AM

WOW!!   :clapper:    :clapper:

Title: Re: First Inlay
Post by: Mechslasher on December 09, 2009, 08:00:00 PM

definitely got to give inlaying a try.

Title: Re: First Inlay
Post by: Jake Rhea on December 11, 2009, 08:05:00 PM

WOW! that looks great. Lets see the hole knife lol .