Primitive Archer

Main Discussion Area => Primitive Skills => Topic started by: Zuma on May 12, 2016, 03:46:20 pm

Title: Waste not want not
Post by: Zuma on May 12, 2016, 03:46:20 pm

Here is whats was left over from the squirrel stew >:D
Oh, not the knife. ;D
Zuma

Title: Re: Waste not want not
Post by: bjrogg on May 12, 2016, 04:33:14 pm

Love it Zuma bet the stew was good to

Title: Re: Waste not want not
Post by: Ruddy Darter on May 12, 2016, 04:33:58 pm

That's nice work on that knife, and cool quiver.   8) Never eaten squirrel, they are too well liked over here  :D

 Ruddy Darter.

Title: Re: Waste not want not
Post by: ---GUTSHOT---> on May 12, 2016, 04:34:26 pm

Pretty good use for a squirrel skin. Awesome knife too. What's the handle made of?

Title: Re: Waste not want not
Post by: Zuma on May 12, 2016, 09:42:27 pm

Thanks BJ
I like to mix it in with some cottontail. :)

Ruddy,
I should send you my copy of "How to poach the Queen's animals"
Err written by an Irishman. >:D

Gutshot, It is why I did that knife.
First attempt with Redbud. I was amazed that
the blade survived as long and thin as it is.
It's not pretty but I am sure it is tough as nails.
I need to do a handle with less sap wood.
Zuma

Title: Re: Waste not want not
Post by: ---GUTSHOT---> on May 13, 2016, 06:41:25 am

Zuma I would disagree. I think the sap wood really sets it off.  I cut a red bud just a few weeks ago. Can't wait to make a bow with it. And now a knife handle too. Thanks for sharing!

Title: Re: Waste not want not
Post by: Ruddy Darter on May 13, 2016, 10:56:33 am

I have to agre with Gutshot, the sapwood looks great on the handle.

(kind of you to offer dear chap, but best not send me a copy of that book Zuma, I could possibly loose my lands and title, and there would be no more tea and small talk with Her Majesty.  :'( )

Ruddy Darter. :D

Title: Re: Waste not want not
Post by: Zuma on May 13, 2016, 04:39:55 pm

 :laugh: ;D :D ;)Yeah I guess it would be like bashin your own crumpets.
Do you folks have Red Bud trees?
Zuma

Title: Re: Waste not want not
Post by: Ruddy Darter on May 13, 2016, 04:49:04 pm

 :D, just been looking it up, I think you can buy them for ornamentals and bonsai, maybe wouldn't do too well in the North of the U.K. ( ?) I see on the forum it can make a good bow.



  Ruddy Darter.