Overly Ambitious - part I

[Jeremy]

I learned a bunch doing the inlay on this one.  In the past I'd done the inlay so that it was nearly flush, then filed and sanded it flushed.  That was mu intention here as well, but some of the wood fibers were a little crushed with the complex knot work weaving in and out, so I had to sand a little deeper.  What the knot work looks like on the surface isn't necessarily what it looks like 1mm or so down!  Some of it went from something I was really proud of to some corners not aligning completely or the curves not being as true.

I'll get better pics up

[Steve Nuckels]

That is outstanding!

Steve
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Potomac Forge

[MYSTIKBOW]

Coming along nicely Jeremy. I'm sure Kevin will be as happy as all get out with that beauty on it's way soon. Good to hear and see your getting a little shop time now and then again.I'm rather dissapointed that I wasn't able to do anything for the swap this year. First time I've missed it.

[razorback]

Jeremy, that is a beautiful knife. Never regret time not spent in the shop because of the kids. I have spent most of the last 13 years as a stay home dad (along with an infinite list of part time jobs) and love the time spent in the best job ever. Still trying to get more shop time but that is now more my fault than the kids lol. Looking forward to the end of the swap to see whose knife I get and to share mine with someone.

[SveinD]

Sweet!!

[Jeremy]

Fast forward a very busy summer (and a broken finger) and this is how the package looks right now     Beads over braintanned mule deer that's been dyed in traditional colors.  I may still add some brass or tin cones in the next day or so... it still needs a little something more.