Crown Antler, Pewter Bolster, Sgian Dubh

**O'Neille** · 10th October 07, 05:19 PM

I had received 4 blades, 2 crowns (one was still meaty), and assorted flotsam from the recipient of my last creation. It is fall break for my Daughter so I've been taking it easy this week. There was no good movie for us to go see so we got a Wii flying game and I made another. Thanks to Joe for his thread that got me thinking. http://www.xmarksthescot.com/forum/s...ad.php?t=30994 I used different materials but a similar method.

I used a wire wheel to strip the jerky off of the antler. Sized and preparred the antler crown and grabbed a chunk of my MPK silver pewter.

Here's the components

With the blade secured in the antler I used a technique similar to Joe's except I used two wraps of duct tape and a piece of an aluminum Coke can.

While I was taping the form up, I had the MPK heating. A quick pour and....

Some preliminary shaping with a stationary belt/disc sander

Taped the blade for some close in work

Artificially aged antler (no chemicals just heat and a dirty buffing wheel), then I buffed everything shiny and stitched up a quick sheath.

This one will be in the mail soon! I hadn't planned on making it. It just happened.

**DTrain** · 10th October 07, 05:24 PM

Wow!

I hadn't planned on making it. It just happened

Why doesn't something like that "just happen" around my house? The talent on this forum is intimidating.

**jmercier** · 10th October 07, 05:50 PM

You just need some inspiration and a lot of time =)

Where do you get your low temp pewter from?

**O'Neille** · 10th October 07, 06:24 PM

Originally Posted by jmercier

Where do you get your low temp pewter from?

Ebay, I usually find it in > Business & Industrial> Manufacturing & Metalworking> Search Results for 'alloy' there is none listed now. When I get low I start looking. My favorite is MPK lead free with silver. It shines up very nice.

**Joe Gondek** · 10th October 07, 07:58 PM

That turned out really nice
I've never tried MPK
I'll have to find some and try it

**O'Neille** · 10th October 07, 08:13 PM

Originally Posted by Joe Gondek

That turned out really nice
I've never tried MPK
I'll have to find some and try it

I recommend MPK because it is lead free and the silver allows it to shine up nicely. It is also fairly resistant to bending. It requires a little more heat surfing to get a good pour than some softer ones I've tried.

**Joe Gondek** · 11th October 07, 10:52 AM

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I recommend MPK because it is lead free and the silver allows it to shine up nicely. It is also fairly resistant to bending. It requires a little more heat surfing to get a good pour than some softer ones I've tried.

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