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WOW what a summer here brought my shop to a halt but I have finally been able to get back in the shop and work on this one. Have it etched and will be gluing it up tonight. Did a mock up before etching and had the wife snap some pics so here they are.

Looks like a retread Robert :D

Bruce you just amaze me with your grit my friend I would be terrified shaping that stag after all the engraving and the color case hardening, I know I would ruin it. What an amazing and inspirational piece, thanks for taking the time to put these WIP's together.

Hi Mark I use this, http://www.use-enco.com/CGI/INSRIT?PARTPG=INSRAR2&PMAKA=326-1095&PMPXNO=12387396

Bought time you did a slippie WIP Bruce, now don't miss any steps I am going to try and do a build along :D.

Thanks Bing :D.

Thanks Bruce I love these WIP's and your the Master so trying one your style with lots of pics. Wish I could quit my day job and just make knives and would sure make the WIP updates faster. Think I will wait a few more knives before I send one to Ken. Well today we are back at it and doing my...

Looking good Bruce 2thumbs

Thank you Ken, I hope to make a piece worthy of having some of your art added to it someday.

Thanks Mark and Marvin. Well got some time to work on this today. I finished up on getting the scales shaped with files and sandpaper, so here are the action shots. Next we will be cleaning up the bolsters and the blade beyond where the plunge cuts will be to 2000 grit all by hand.

I am a full-time farrier been so for just over 10 years now. Also own a farm where we raise horses, cattle and hay about 50 acres 10 of our own. I got into knife making when I was laid up from a accident shoeing a horse a couple years ago, so I do it sort of part time.

Now that's a stunning piece of flaming crotch

Bruce can you say that on a public forum :eek:. I like that piece above Bruce but for me it lacks a good feather but love the curly in it. Now that with a feather and you will be rockin :cool:.

I agree with Frank

Well now it is grinder time, I will take off most of the excess that is left and get it very close and finish the scale shaping with files and sand paper, Looking pretty good now what do you think? Thanks for looking and stay tuned more to come.

Got the holes drilled for the pins and traced the tang and used the bandsaw to cut off the excess,

Well today I managed to get some work done on this. I started off squaring up the end of the scales that will go against the bolster, I have also been needing to make this jig which will allow me to clamp one scale and clamp the tang to the jig so when I drill my hole through the...

Very nice Bruce some nice crotch wood would look killer on that. You had enough of a break get back to work ;).

Sweeeet another fine WIP :D.

I am working on a "W" pattern Damascus integral Bird and Trout. And also have a WIP thread going on this if you want to see the whole build up to date, Damascus Integral Bird and Trout WIP.