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Post by Bushbum on May 14, 2014 22:36:03 GMT
Sorta my take on a mini tulip poplar basket.. some kids broke a tulip poplar sapling down in a local park..the bark was starting to peel away so I took some, Really easy to work with..responds well to wet forming, and is very robust, almost like natures kydex..and it looks cool    |
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Post by DOC-CANADA on May 15, 2014 6:01:29 GMT
Hey John, I'm thinking Tulip Poplar would make a great berry gathering basket. Also, did you consider using Spruce root for the lacing? It's the right time of year to gather it.
Doc
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Post by Bushbum on May 15, 2014 11:07:58 GMT
Hey Doc,
Thanks for looking... I love spruce rute as natural cordage.. but it's not too prevalent in the urban wood lots where I am....But it would've been my first choice... I'm heading to my sisters next week if all goes well she has a 50 acre wood lot behind her house.. I might see if I can find a tulip poplar she might be willing to Donate for a larger basket.
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Post by rollingsnare on May 16, 2014 4:19:27 GMT
That sheath is awesome!
I just finished a bone knife that needs a sheath and I think that would be perfect. I have a few Tulip Poplars close and will get some bark (stripped properly will not hurt the tree) and try this out. I have made bark cups and baskets but never a sheath, great idea.
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Post by Bushbum on May 16, 2014 11:18:08 GMT
Thanks for the compliments brther.. They mean allot coming from you. I'd love to see pics of the bone knife.
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Post by sidehillwompuscat on May 20, 2014 0:18:41 GMT
Would this sheath retain moisture, or make a carbon steel blade rust. I understand that any carbon steel blade will rust if not taken care of, but I'm thinking the Tulip Poplar bark would retain moisture and expidite rusting. Anyway, your thoughts...
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Post by Bushbum on May 20, 2014 2:47:51 GMT
Once it's good and dry the bark is pretty much like plastic if the sheath was submerged it would retain moisture..as far as rust goes..my I don;t sweat it too much..my morahas developed a pretty good patina over the years and it protects it from further rust as long as I wipe it down
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Post by rollingsnare on May 21, 2014 2:16:25 GMT
Thanks for the compliments brther.. They mean allot coming from you. I'd love to see pics of the bone knife. Sorry it took so long to get back. My computer got fried, along with a couple thousand pics that didn't get backed up. I'll take a few shots of the bone knife tomorrow and get them up. I've actually been using it all week as a bait knife cutting whiting for shark bait. I'm really surprised how well the edge has lasted. It's nice not to worry about it staying clean since there is nothing to rust, and its quite a conversation piece on the beach. Back to the thread's topic- John, how quickly was the bark molded after harvest? I waited over night a few days ago and the bark had curled badly. I steamed it in my bow steamer and was able to flatten and fold it over but when it dried the curls came right back. I love that sheath of yours and really want to make one so if you have any hints.... All the bark items I have made (quiver,bowel,bucket,etc) have been large and curved so this issue has never come up before. |
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Post by Bushbum on May 21, 2014 10:35:50 GMT
Hey Bud, I used it about 6 hours after peeling while wet and than left the knife in place as it dried.. almost a natural wet forming process.. I carried it around and used it during the day.. but at night I put an ammo can over the lower 3/4 of the sheath to help mold it to the blade,, it took about 4 days to reach full hardness... but i think the wight applied overnight helped
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Post by rollingsnare on May 28, 2014 14:16:52 GMT
Computer is back up! here is that bone knife pic you asked for.  |
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Post by Bushbum on May 28, 2014 14:51:00 GMT
Nice that is sweet.. you are totally the abo king brother. I've been thinking about playing around with some improvised blades.. but that is something special
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Post by rollingsnare on May 28, 2014 16:24:05 GMT
I have a few short bone blade "blanks" that are double sided to use for fish cleaning. They are basically just 3in triangle shaped blades but work very well on meat and soft media. If you want I can send you up one so you can see just how well the really cut. You'll just have to haft it.
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