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Title: Small Pewter Bolster Patch Knife
Post by: tippit on January 12, 2018, 05:12:00 PM

Small poured pewter bolster knife, bear bone handle, tea stained bone & blade, 7 inches OAL, of 1084 steel for my hunting pack or flintlock possibles bag...tippit

Before pewter poured collar...

(https://i.imgur.com/k9NPIbd.jpg?1)

After pewter poured collar...

(https://i.imgur.com/1ruVXC6.jpg?1)

Title: Re: Small Pewter Bolster Patch Knife
Post by: kbaknife on January 12, 2018, 06:45:00 PM

That rocks, Jeff.

Title: Re: Small Pewter Bolster Patch Knife
Post by: Frenchymanny on January 13, 2018, 10:11:00 AM

When you said poured pewter, does that mean that the pbolster was poured "in place"?

Great work as always

F-Manny

Title: Re: Small Pewter Bolster Patch Knife
Post by: tippit on January 13, 2018, 12:53:00 PM

Yes, liquid pewter was poured around a collar that filled the filed out space.

Title: Re: Small Pewter Bolster Patch Knife
Post by: Sockrsblur on January 14, 2018, 07:08:00 AM

very nice Jeff! I always enjoy see your work. Thanks for sharing. :campfire:

Title: Re: Small Pewter Bolster Patch Knife
Post by: Gdpolk on January 14, 2018, 11:46:00 AM

Jeff, could you discuss how you formed and finished the poured bolster?

Title: Re: Small Pewter Bolster Patch Knife
Post by: tippit on January 14, 2018, 09:20:00 PM

I'll take some pictures on the next one I do.

Title: Re: Small Pewter Bolster Patch Knife
Post by: Gdpolk on January 16, 2018, 07:17:00 PM

QuoteOriginally posted by tippit:
I'll take some pictures on the next one I do.

thanks

Title: Re: Small Pewter Bolster Patch Knife
Post by: ron w on January 20, 2018, 09:45:00 PM

Very nice.......I could cut a patch with that!!!

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