mick miller Posted September 21, 2009 Report Share Posted September 21, 2009 Inspired by Bazooka Joe's work I made this yesterday (still not as nice as his but getting better)... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deeksofdoom Posted September 22, 2009 Report Share Posted September 22, 2009 Mick Very nice indeed I was thinking of making something similar also with some fallow, did you put any weight in the top of it and I like your knots is that a turks head? any chance you might show me how to do it? Regards DOD Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mick miller Posted September 23, 2009 Author Report Share Posted September 23, 2009 (edited) Yes, it has about 5oz of lead in the end, I drilled into the antler then created a funnel type opening so it's got all the weight at the end. It's a landyard knot, I googled it and there's a host of tutorials, the one off british blades seemed pretty straightforward. I whacked a pigeon with it a few days ago...it's um...very effective :lol: Edited September 23, 2009 by mick miller Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danccooke Posted October 1, 2009 Report Share Posted October 1, 2009 What did you cap the ends with? I am out stalking in a couple of days, with the camera though. Hoping to find some Antler whilst out and about. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dunkield Posted October 1, 2009 Report Share Posted October 1, 2009 I was going to ask the same, it looks like buffalo horn to me. Oh, and well done that is quality workmanship Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danccooke Posted October 1, 2009 Report Share Posted October 1, 2009 Where does one get Buffalo horn from (please do not say Buffalo that bit I am aware of) I take it you cut a disc roughly the right shape and size, Epoxy it in place and sand/file/polish it to the right size? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mayfly36 Posted October 1, 2009 Report Share Posted October 1, 2009 Where does one get Buffalo horn from (please do not say Buffalo that bit I am aware of) I take it you cut a disc roughly the right shape and size, Epoxy it in place and sand/file/polish it to the right size? here ya go, just 1 place, theirs plenty suppliers ou there. http://www.attacc.com/scripts/sh000000.pl?...l%23aBSC5#aBSC5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mick miller Posted October 12, 2009 Author Report Share Posted October 12, 2009 (edited) I got mine from a game fayre... Chiltern Country Supplies and the whole horn cost me £3.50. I just cut a chunk off to suit the purpose. It's a lot easier than using pre-cut discs. I have to say that the priest has worked out well, it absolutely clatters anything that gets in its way! :blink: I cut a chunk to suit, then Dremel it down to a rough size, then wet and dry it through the grades, finishing with 0000 wire wool and final polish with brasso by hand to a high sheen. Edited October 12, 2009 by mick miller Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bazooka Joe Posted October 13, 2009 Report Share Posted October 13, 2009 Looking good Mick, Nice Job, The Buffalo Horn dresses off nice with a touch of Brass, the Rivet Type, easy to fit, just a thought, Like the idea of the different knots, original, BJ. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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