two hours of labor

[gringo]

much pissing an moaning, sore elbow later...
hack saw is slow, but the horn didn't warp.
perhaps i cut the elk horn a bit thin?

( how cool is that you can enlarge the photo just by clicking on it?)

[FRJ]

Those are nice gringo. Good job. What ya gonna use them on?

[philco]

You are a patient man. Looks like you did a good job of it.

Phil

[gringo]

a fellow gave me a cheapo italian spring loaded to re-handle...
i did three sets of wood and he poo'd them all...ironwood, black walnut burl, mesquite...

so, the old fall back position...elk rack...
not worth the effort...but

did i mention he has a triumph 650 in a basket...pre-unit with a bolt on hard tail... von dutch panels and pin-striping...
surface rusted rat bike...pure ol skool.

http://www.streetchopperweb.com/feature ... to_04.html

[orvet]

Gringo, don’t tell me you are getting a basket case Trump for re-handling 3 knives?
Too sweet if it is true!
Way to go!

[gringo]

we'll see orvet...i am hoping...he is going through some rough times an has to move this horde of iron...so...what's one little rat bike in a basket?

[orvet]

we'll see orvet...i am hoping...he is going through some rough times an has to move this horde of iron...so...what's one little rat bike in a basket?

I wish you luck my friend!
That would be a FUN project!

[gringo]

so..i am not telling how long it took to make these bolsters...and i am still not finished...carved them out of some puddled copper...

skritch skritch skritch

[gino]

Envy, envy, envy.

[orvet]

Lots of work, but it is looking good.