Contrasting Bolsters

[jkf96a]

I've always admired Matt Bailey's work, particularly his contrasting bolsters and handles. I think certain knife designs lend themselves to bolsters, but I'm not a big fan of stainless or brass bolsters all the time. Here are a couple of my knives where I've used a contrasting wood bolster. The top one has square fitted paduak bolsters and curly maple handles. The bottom has 30 degree dovetailed juniper burl bolsters and mesquite burl handles on a tapered tang.

Thanks for looking.

 

[Fergy35]

I agree, I really like the look of the contrasting wood bolsters.

Nice work by the way. I really like that top one with the paduak and curly maple.

 

[Keith Willis]

Looks great Jason.

God bless,Keith

 

[Lagrange]

I like contrasting bolsters and it looks like you got it right. If you get a second or two could you explain how you do the dovetailing. I'd like to give it a try.
Eric

 

[jkf96a]

Quick version is that I use the disk grinder and an adjustable work rest. I think Maxcutter has a good bolster tutorial in the tutorials forum. May have to take some build along pics on the next one myself.

Edit: here's the tutorial I referenced.
http://knifedogs.com/showthread.php?9930-Full-tang-bolster-assembly

 

[ArtinNC]

Looks great.

 

[Pieter]

That is looking great well done.

 

[maxcutter03]

Nice looking pieces!!!