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Offline kbaknife

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Some Brut de Forge action
« on: March 01, 2012, 06:31:00 PM »
Had to make this up for a Texas fell'r.
A W1 Brut de Forge with some stabilized and pressure dyed Curly Maple. That pressure dying makes this stuff look like velvet! I love it.
Of course, I also used the Lin Rhea-inspired domed pins with the "special" washers underneath to distribute pin stresses.
He wanted it rough and nasty:

   

   
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Re: Some Brut de Forge action
« Reply #1 on: March 01, 2012, 07:25:00 PM »
I like that Karl.
I stained some curly maple lams today that look about that same color.

How big is that buster?
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Re: Some Brut de Forge action
« Reply #2 on: March 01, 2012, 07:32:00 PM »
The flat ground portion of the blade is 4", and overall it's 9 inches.
I send blocks off to be stabilized and pressure dyed and they're 1+" thick and are dyed 100% of the way through.
There's no sanding through this color!!
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When the last elk vanishes from the hills,
When the last buffalo falls on the plains,
I will hunt mice for I am a hunter and I must have my freedom.
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Offline Steve Nuckels

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Re: Some Brut de Forge action
« Reply #3 on: March 01, 2012, 08:19:00 PM »
Karl, as always a great looking knife!  Interesting concept "pressure dying" never heard of that!

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Re: Some Brut de Forge action
« Reply #4 on: March 01, 2012, 08:51:00 PM »
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Originally posted by Steve Nuckels:
Karl, as always a great looking knife!  Interesting concept "pressure dying" never heard of that!

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It's an option at K and G where a lot of us send our material to get stabilized. You can have wood colored just about any color of the rainbow.
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When the last elk vanishes from the hills,
When the last buffalo falls on the plains,
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Re: Some Brut de Forge action
« Reply #5 on: March 01, 2012, 09:15:00 PM »
That is very, very nice to say the least. Do the pin bushings go through the tang ?
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Re: Some Brut de Forge action
« Reply #6 on: March 02, 2012, 12:24:00 AM »
That is a great looking knife.
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Re: Some Brut de Forge action
« Reply #7 on: March 02, 2012, 08:10:00 AM »
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That is very, very nice to say the least. Do the pin bushings go through the tang ?
No - they're about 3/32" thick and epoxied into "pockets". I really like the way they work.
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Offline Lin Rhea

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Re: Some Brut de Forge action
« Reply #8 on: March 02, 2012, 09:21:00 AM »
I like it Karl. Very nice.
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Re: Some Brut de Forge action
« Reply #9 on: March 02, 2012, 11:54:00 AM »
So this is dyed but not stabilized?
That sounds cool. It puts the stain all the way through the wood, yes?

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Re: Some Brut de Forge action
« Reply #10 on: March 02, 2012, 12:50:00 PM »
Second sentence, first post:

"A W1 Brut de Forge with some   stabilized   and pressure dyed Curly Maple."

Second sentence, third post:

"I send blocks off to be stabilized and pressure dyed and they're 1+" thick and are dyed   100%   of the way through."
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When the last elk vanishes from the hills,
When the last buffalo falls on the plains,
I will hunt mice for I am a hunter and I must have my freedom.
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Offline Ragnarok Forge

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Re: Some Brut de Forge action
« Reply #11 on: March 02, 2012, 05:12:00 PM »
So I am thinking dyed first and then stabilized or is that backwards?  I have a lot of curly maple  about to be sent off to be stabilized. How much more does the dye job cost you?
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Re: Some Brut de Forge action
« Reply #12 on: March 02, 2012, 05:22:00 PM »
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So I am thinking dyed first and then stabilized or is that backwards?  I have a lot of curly maple  about to be sent off to be stabilized. How much more does the dye job cost you?
I'm serious - I don't know. I forget what I paid.
You are correct - they pressure dye it first and then need to let that completely dry before they stabilize it, so be prepared for some additional time.
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When the last elk vanishes from the hills,
When the last buffalo falls on the plains,
I will hunt mice for I am a hunter and I must have my freedom.
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Offline Kevin Evans

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Re: Some Brut de Forge action
« Reply #13 on: March 02, 2012, 07:53:00 PM »
Look'in good
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Re: Some Brut de Forge action
« Reply #14 on: March 03, 2012, 07:30:00 AM »
Thank you  Karl.
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Re: Some Brut de Forge action
« Reply #15 on: March 03, 2012, 09:03:00 AM »
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Thank you  Karl.
You're welcome.     ;)
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When the last deer disappears into the morning mist,
When the last elk vanishes from the hills,
When the last buffalo falls on the plains,
I will hunt mice for I am a hunter and I must have my freedom.
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Offline Ray Hammond

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Re: Some Brut de Forge action
« Reply #16 on: March 07, 2012, 05:32:00 AM »
Really cool   Karl

Wondering why you decided not to use through tang pins on this one?  Could you detail the process you used a little more?
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Re: Some Brut de Forge action
« Reply #17 on: March 07, 2012, 07:10:00 AM »
Ray, I guess I'm not entirely clear on what you mean.
These are regular 1/8" pins going all the way through the scales and tang.
I made 4 - 1/4" diameter "washers" about 3/32 thick with a hole in them for the pin and set them into the handle scale so when I peened the pin the lateral stresses wold not effect the handle material but I'd still get the same holding power.
That what you mean?
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When the last deer disappears into the morning mist,
When the last elk vanishes from the hills,
When the last buffalo falls on the plains,
I will hunt mice for I am a hunter and I must have my freedom.
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Offline Ray Hammond

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Re: Some Brut de Forge action
« Reply #18 on: March 07, 2012, 07:35:00 AM »
Ok got you! I thought this was different because you used "pocket" in your description. That helps my tiny mind wrap around it
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Re: Some Brut de Forge action
« Reply #19 on: March 07, 2012, 07:37:00 AM »
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