latest hawk

[rsilver]

Here is my latest hawk,forged from 1045 steel-The handle I made from curly maple.What do you think?

[url] http://i85.photobucket.com/albums/k45/rsilver4/DSC03198.jpg[/url]

 

[DrTimboone]

The picture is so small i can't see it. Or did you build it under a microscope??

 

[rsilver]

Just trying to figure out the resizing thing!

 

[rsilver]

Drtim-how about this one?

 

[anvil1231]

Good looking hawk you made there,love the wood. :bow: anvil

 

[LRB]

Busy man ain'tcha? Very nice as usual!! :thumbsup:

 

[DrTimboone]

OK!! Beautiful. :applause: :thumbsup: Now my address is in my profile. Can you ship it this week?
:v

 

[rsilver]

tsk-Doc you know I can't do that--thanks for the compliments though-- :grin:

 

[Raynor]

Beautiful work ~ What did you use for stain and finish on the handle? I've made a bunch of curly maple handles and would like a color similar to that.

 

[rsilver]

Hi Raynor-I usually lightly torch the handle-wipe the black off-lightly sand-then I use Fiebings leather dye -british tan -wear gloves or you will wear the dye for a while :shake: -wipe off the excess-repeat till you get the shade you want-then I use tung oil and finish with a mix of linseed oil and beeswax- I actually made this handle shaped with a sidegrinder and finished with a belt sander-sounds like a lot of work but not too bad-you can find the dye on Ebay-thanks for the post-Butch :v