New timber

**MacWage** · 21st August 07, 10:00 AM

Originally Posted by Raptor

Here's a progress shot of a hilt I'm working on. Shaped, carved, & medium sanded. I'm really enjoying watching this wood take shape.

WHOAH!!!!!!

I LIKE THAT! Great tones!

**Arlen** · 21st August 07, 09:54 AM

That's really, really beautiful.
I'm excited to see the whole thing.

**Sean_the_Kilted** · 22nd August 07, 10:18 AM

Very nice wood and craftmanship! Keep up the great work and keep posting pics

**cavscout** · 22nd August 07, 10:49 AM

Beautiful. I would not have expected the grain of the wood to have been subdued as it appears.

I wonder what a little gold or silver leaf would look like on a handle then covered with lacquer? Hmmmmmm.

Raptor · 22nd August 07, 01:21 PM

Originally Posted by cavscout

Beautiful. I would not have expected the grain of the wood to have been subdued as it appears.

I wonder what a little gold or silver leaf would look like on a handle then covered with lacquer? Hmmmmmm.

hmmmmm... methinks I may have to find out when I get some time!