7/8 Dovo in Indian Sambar Stag with matching silvertip brush

I have had this one sitting on the desk waiting for my attention. I cannot take credit for the scales. The owner sent them along with the blade. I just put it all together. One day I got to thinking, I bet I could make a matching silvertip brush. So with the permission of the owner I started digging around looking for someone that had a stag antler that would match the scales. Stag will run from black to brick red so finding some that would match took some time. I found a stag antler that would fit the bill, today I put it all together.

I was going to turn the brush in the lathe to sculpt it but I found a nice section of the antler that had a natural curve that saddles in the hand perfectly. I drilled out the knot pocket and sanded out the inside to smooth the sides so the edge does not cut the brush bristles up. I rolled the outer edge on the strip sander then I did some very light and tactilely planed passes on the handle. That takes some of the yellowed bark off exposing the white ivory underneath. Then a light hand sand to take out any sand marks from the strip sander and hit it with some white chromium oxide to put a little polish on the raised texture.

I think it looks like a million, wish it was mine. Guess I will have to cut a set of scales and make another brush.

That's quite the rustic looking set. I do believe I dig it.

If I owned a cabin somewhere; just a picture perfect fantasy getaway, THAT set up would be waiting for me each morning! Very cool and great job!

Chris L

Very nice job!! I like those!

That is really beautiful. Great job ! :bow

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Originally Posted by Chris L

If I owned a cabin somewhere; just a picture perfect fantasy getaway, THAT set up would be waiting for me each morning! Very cool and great job!

Chris L

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Exactly the right setting for this set up! Early morning shave followed by fly fishing (or something similar), riverside lunch, back home for drink & cigar of choice...

That's awesome! I have to squirrel that away in my "I'll do that too one day" list that you guys have me constantly updating!

Awesome job, though, Cannonfodder! Was it difficult to source the stag antler?

Mark

Looks like something they'd show in Cowboys magazine. oughta send them some pics, might end up with more business than you know what to do with. :)

Red

Wait a sec I do own a rustic cabin in the middle of the woods !!!!!
That must be coming to me??????
Right???

Nice set !!!!!

I have spent a week at 11,000 feet in 20 below weather living in a tent, that trumps a cabin on the rustic scale. But alas, they will be leaving soon.

I do see a set or two in the future for my collection. The stag is very heavy, almost too heavy for the blade. A big wedge would balance out a little better but it is not too bad.

really like the rugged look you gave them

That set looks amazing!

That is an absoluely beautiful set. Congratulations.

They are Purdddy I wonder whos rack they will be on hmmmmm;)

If I was the owner, a matching Bowie & Peacemaker would round it off just nicely thanks very much. :rock:

Funny you mention that, I thought about cutting a set of grips for my Sig.

I found some adjustable fasteners that I like. They came in a few days ago. The razor had a small problem, the blade would swing slightly off center. One scale was slightly off in thickness. I ground out the pins and feathered the scale on the strip sander to get everything squared up then used the adjustable to reassemble it.

The fastener nuts were to large, they would have looked horrible on the scales. I gently sanded the corners off to round them like a washer. Mounted the hardware and then gently sanded about half the thickness off the nuts, rolled the edges and polished them so they look like washers. I would snap a photo but the razor is boxed and waiting shipping Monday.

I can see another antler project in your future :D

oh my...:tu

Pictures do not do these justice they kick ass

Was Davy Crockett the guy who commisioned the work?


NICE!