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Main Discussion Area => Around the Campfire => Topic started by: Gus on April 01, 2013, 04:17:36 pm

Title: Damascus Cholla Bowie Finished
Post by: Gus on April 01, 2013, 04:17:36 pm

Hi Y'all,

This is my first go with Cholla.

The blade is a hidden tang Damascus Bowie I got in trade years ago and just hadn't found the right handle for till recently.
Found a five foot length of Cholla at a yard sale for a dollar... it was ugly, but cleaned up real nice.  :)
I used an Osage dowel to pin the tang in place, CA glued to the tang and Cholla.
Used an Osage limb union for the finger guard, epoxied to the cholla and tang.
Taped up all the holes then shot 2 1/2 ton epoxy in to fill and lock the handle all together.
Then cleaned the dried epoxy out of the holes and set in Green Kingman Turquoise with CA glue.
Set a nugget on each side of the ricasso and in the pommel.
The Blade is 6 1/2" and the handle is 6" for a total of 12.5".
The balance came out just a hair on the blade side of center, perfect for me.
Finished with two coats of CA Glue, ten coats of Tru-Oil and rubbed out with Linseed Oil and Rottenstone.

(http://i1251.photobucket.com/albums/hh547/augustus1967/P4010019.jpg)
(http://i1251.photobucket.com/albums/hh547/augustus1967/P4010027.jpg)
(http://i1251.photobucket.com/albums/hh547/augustus1967/P4010024.jpg)

Now I just need to build the scabbard.

Thanks for looking.

-gus

Title: Re: Damascus Cholla Bowie Finished
Post by: Pat B on April 01, 2013, 04:20:35 pm

Nice work, Gus. The inlayed turquoise realy sets it off.  8)

Title: Re: Damascus Cholla Bowie Finished
Post by: osage outlaw on April 01, 2013, 05:05:09 pm

Wow!  That is a cool knife.  Great job on it Gus.

Title: Re: Damascus Cholla Bowie Finished
Post by: Pat B on April 01, 2013, 05:09:04 pm

That little osage rooster spur looks cool too.

Title: Re: Damascus Cholla Bowie Finished
Post by: seabass on April 01, 2013, 05:12:50 pm

way cool.i really like your inlays.

Title: Re: Damascus Cholla Bowie Finished
Post by: cracker on April 01, 2013, 08:23:00 pm

OOOOOHHH woowowoow drooooooool verry cool lookin knife.

Title: Re: Damascus Cholla Bowie Finished
Post by: Gus on April 01, 2013, 10:41:11 pm

Thank You Fellas.

I do like the Cholla, defiantly stronger and tougher wood than I first thought.

I also like the Kingman Green Turquoise, but it's harder to clean up than the Blue.
The matrix is typically very dirty.
Think it lends a more Organic appearance than the blue...

-gus

Title: Re: Damascus Cholla Bowie Finished
Post by: Buffalogobbler on April 02, 2013, 12:17:13 am

Love it Gus!
The tourquoise is really cool!

Kevin

Title: Re: Damascus Cholla Bowie Finished
Post by: Carson (CMB) on April 02, 2013, 02:05:44 am

That is some sweet work Gus. 

Title: Re: Damascus Cholla Bowie Finished
Post by: Stoker on April 02, 2013, 11:46:43 am

Dang that's fine.
Thanks leroy

Title: Re: Damascus Cholla Bowie Finished
Post by: Pappy on April 02, 2013, 12:39:26 pm

That's very nice work.Beautiful knife. :)
   Pappy

Title: Re: Damascus Cholla Bowie Finished
Post by: silverfox on April 02, 2013, 01:45:21 pm

That is a beautiful knife, wonderful job.

Title: Re: Damascus Cholla Bowie Finished
Post by: bowtarist on April 02, 2013, 05:13:57 pm

Nice work Gus!  That's a beaut. dp