Ugly TL29
Ugly TL29
This was a trashed Camillus TL29 I wanted to play with. I had some Elk shed I sliced with a hacksaw and re handled the knife. I didn't clean the blade much because it was pretty pitted. I kind of wanted an old used look and I think I accomplished that. I'm going to drip some CA into the crack, but I don't think it'll need it because it doesn't go all the way through. It's not bright and shiny but it's the look I was after.
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I'm a fan of "the old look"
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Byrd, I really like the looks of the knife handle.
Have you figured out why the crack happened? Does the age of the shed, that is how long it's been out in the weather, have a bearing on its' stability? I've heard of folks stabilizing natural material some way with a small vacuum chamber, I figured they pulled a "hardner" of some sort into the pores.
It's amazing how the TL-29s can be turned into such great looking users.
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Have you figured out why the crack happened? Does the age of the shed, that is how long it's been out in the weather, have a bearing on its' stability? I've heard of folks stabilizing natural material some way with a small vacuum chamber, I figured they pulled a "hardner" of some sort into the pores.
It's amazing how the TL-29s can be turned into such great looking users.
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Me too.Doc B wrote:I'm a fan of "the old look"
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Treefarmer, I've had that shed for years. It's been chewed on by mice & squirrels and really dried out. The crack probably happened in the aging process.
I've stabilized wood before. I used Minwax wood hardener, filled a jar with the hardner & the scale then put it in a pan of boiling water. It creates a vacuum and sucks the hardner into the wood. It works pretty good but you have to watch it because the hardner is flammable.
I've stabilized wood before. I used Minwax wood hardener, filled a jar with the hardner & the scale then put it in a pan of boiling water. It creates a vacuum and sucks the hardner into the wood. It works pretty good but you have to watch it because the hardner is flammable.
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It may appear to be an ugly duckling, but it's really a swan in disguise which is what you will find out the first time you use it. They are very good knives!
Nicely done by the way!
I like it!
Nicely done by the way!
I like it!
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Excellent work Byrd. I like elk handles and TL 29's as well. Excellent!
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Great job of giving your knife that "used look"!
Nice clean up and save! I agree... those knives are made to be used and with just the main blade, I bet it will tote good too!
Nice clean up and save! I agree... those knives are made to be used and with just the main blade, I bet it will tote good too!
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Appreciate the kind replies gentlemen. This was fun to work on and I'm learning. That's what it's all about!
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Perfect the way it is. I wouldn't change a thing!