Bama Twisters and The Twister Twelve

tippit · July 07, 2011, 08:36:00 AM

Larry,

There should be 11 knives and one forging lesson for Tique. Melissa's Tomato slicer that Kenny is finishing is already out of the draw and "whatshername" errr I mean Melissa has already emailed me that she does not need a sheath!

Hopefully Melissa won't mind if I share her email she sent me...it just goes to show the spirit & competitiveness of our "Bama Twisters

tippit

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Hello!
Although the offer of the sheath is appreciated, it seems like a lot of work and isnt necessary! Of course the fact that I will have a Tippit knife before my husband does is priceless!!!!! And I will take great pleasure repeatedly telling him he isnt allowed to use it!

He has been trying to steal the knife I carry in my purse for years without any success so this will be a new challenge for me!
Thank you,
Melissa

Whip · July 07, 2011, 08:41:00 AM

I have the three that Rob sent - two from him and one from Don I believe. I have the scales cut out but still need to get them glued up, pinned, and shaped. Hope to have this batch completed next week and they will be on their way to Florida.

House · July 07, 2011, 01:02:00 PM

Oh MAN!!! Now we're talking about drawing names! This is getting even better. I love the anticipation...I think pics have been posted of all forged blades with the exception of the two that Larry mentioned that Don brought down. I could be mistaken, but have been trying to keep a good eye one this. I feel like I won the lottery! And every time a pic of a new forged blade is posted I get the same feeling...awesome, just awesome!

Travis

Travis

Stiks-n-Strings · July 07, 2011, 02:33:00 PM

I sent my payment in for the second share yesterday and sent Doug a PM.

I'll have to start squirreling back now for next year :D

I got a little carried away this year but man was it worth it! Awsome effort from the twister boys. Look forward to that forge in at the the classic Whip.

Also any of the knife makers and sheath makers that will be at the Classic and are interested in building selfbows send me a message and I will get the staves together for it.

Stiks

oldgoat · July 07, 2011, 04:31:00 PM

This is going to be so kook. Wish I could add more than $$

oldgoat · July 07, 2011, 04:32:00 PM

I know I can"t spell

robtattoo · July 07, 2011, 05:03:00 PM

Don't worry about it, most of the folks on here can't read.

House · July 07, 2011, 05:17:00 PM

Rob...you're always spot on! Man, I love it!

Travis

sonofabuck · July 07, 2011, 09:37:00 PM

Awesome!

Zbearclaw · July 07, 2011, 11:33:00 PM

I'd have to guess there will be a lot of critters that will meet these knives!

Can't wait to see all of them.

Rahb, yoo izz purt tee phun nee...

House · July 08, 2011, 06:34:00 PM

Well folks, I just wanted to be sure my 1000 post was on this topic so.....Let's get her back to page 1!

Travis

Stiks-n-Strings · July 10, 2011, 04:13:00 PM

Let's get this back up top.

Stiks

House · July 11, 2011, 12:42:00 PM

Just saw Larry's post about his orange slice cookies with Chloe Beth and it reminded me to find this and bump it up! I'm wondering if there was any name drawing at Larry's place while Chloe was there?

Good luck to all this season and am looking very forward to seeing some "working" pics of these Twister Knives in action!

Travis

House · July 13, 2011, 01:49:00 PM

Can't let this settle on the third page!

Let's get it back on the front.

Travis

Zbearclaw · July 15, 2011, 12:15:00 AM

Got to keep this up top. Can't wait to drool over more pics...

House · July 19, 2011, 01:21:00 AM

Just got back into town from a 5 day camping trip with the family and not sure where this is at, but page 4 isn't a good place for it...unless a new thread has been started that I missed!?!

Travis

Clinglish · July 19, 2011, 02:05:00 AM

Back TTT this is getting nailbiting

GRINCH · July 19, 2011, 02:07:00 AM

You can't rush a masterpiece,patience, patience, patience.

Zbearclaw · July 20, 2011, 12:41:00 PM

To the top...

Whip · July 21, 2011, 11:33:00 AM

Sorry this is all taking so long guys. PBS Odd year last week set me back, along with trying to get a bunch of bows done this month. I finally got back on the Twisters though and thought I would share a few pics of the process of adding the handle scales.

This is the G10(?) stuff that Rob provided.

I cut them to rough size, add some Smooth On epoxy, and pin them to the blade using brass pins. They look pretty rough at this point. I cover them with Saran Wrap before clamping so I don't have to grind off my C clamps!

A little work with the belt, spindle, and drum sanders and they start to take shape a bit.

Then on to the hand work with files and sandpaper.

That's where I ended last night. My plan is to finish these three up before leaving for Denton Hill on Sunday.