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Title: My first and maybe only attempt....
Post by: ThunderHeart on June 27, 2009, 09:24:49 PM
This is a piece of buffalo leg bone  That am gonna make into a powder flask   I wanted to try and scratch  something into it   i choose the Alamo and the 1824 flag  as it is the flag that flew over the Alamo during the battle in 1836.  It didnt turn out as well as i would have liked it to  and those of you that do this often will probly find it to be less then bad even .  But i figure ya gotta start sometime if you ever expect to get better at something.. 
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v510/ripsaw34/IMG_2354.jpg)
Title: Re: My first and maybe only attempt....
Post by: William on June 27, 2009, 11:48:17 PM
It's unique and it's yours, be proud of it.
Title: Re: My first and maybe only attempt....
Post by: TomG on June 27, 2009, 11:51:45 PM
I like it.
Looks real good.
Title: Re: My first and maybe only attempt....
Post by: tom h on June 28, 2009, 12:05:20 AM
now that you have taken the first step , the rest of the journey will be easier  with each step you take. ------------- good job dntn
Title: Re: My first and maybe only attempt....
Post by: bull frog on June 28, 2009, 07:46:57 AM
Turned out fine, keep at it.
Title: Re: My first and maybe only attempt....
Post by: ThunderHeart on June 28, 2009, 02:26:38 PM
Thanks for the kind words..
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Post by: Red Badger on June 28, 2009, 03:07:52 PM
I see absolutly nothing wrong with it!  If you don't want it send it to me I' use it with PRIDE!
Title: Re: My first and maybe only attempt....
Post by: NW Wildman on June 29, 2009, 04:27:34 AM
LOOKS GOOD KEEP GOING
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Post by: Horner75 on June 29, 2009, 01:59:49 PM
Looks Good!....Skills come with alot of patience and practice!  Please and take pride in yourself! thmbsup
Title: Re: My first and maybe only attempt....
Post by: old salt on June 29, 2009, 02:38:04 PM
ThunderHeart
You took the first step, that is more than some of us can say.
Title: Re: My first and maybe only attempt....
Post by: ThunderHeart on June 29, 2009, 10:40:08 PM
Thanks everyone!   I do take pride in what i do  But i also know when something aint as good as it could be   I tend to be  my own worst critic.
  I made the top and bottom caps   out of maple  and once i get this flask all done i will post a pic. of the completed project.
Title: Re: My first and maybe only attempt....
Post by: Micanopy on June 29, 2009, 10:41:25 PM
 thmbsup
I likes it!
Title: Re: My first and maybe only attempt....
Post by: Oregon Horner on June 30, 2009, 04:05:05 AM
Nothing wrong with that.  Just don't give up; keep practicing.  Try something on horn.  It'll be easier, and harder... ;D
Scott
Title: Re: My first and maybe only attempt....
Post by: ThunderHeart on June 30, 2009, 11:12:12 PM
well  here she is  all done    ....


(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v510/ripsaw34/powderflask004.jpg)
Title: Re: My first and maybe only attempt....
Post by: DandJofAZ on July 01, 2009, 01:00:37 AM
Looking good...guess I have to try now..don't know if it will be that good, but it will be an original!!
Doug
Title: Re: My first and maybe only attempt....
Post by: ThunderHeart on July 01, 2009, 03:42:47 AM
thanks.  Original is good !!  Thats the one thing i can say about this powder flask  Its the only one like it in the world and it belongs to me ! ;D
Title: Re: My first and maybe only attempt....
Post by: mouse on July 16, 2009, 03:40:31 PM
y'all are makin me want to try scrimming too. 
Title: Re: My first and maybe only attempt....
Post by: Roaddog on July 19, 2009, 11:16:24 AM
 I think you did a dandy job and it is your owe idea. A very good idea at that. dntn
Title: Re: My first and maybe only attempt....
Post by: Rickd on July 19, 2009, 02:29:11 PM
You did very good for a first
Title: Re: My first and maybe only attempt....
Post by: ThunderHeart on July 19, 2009, 03:38:12 PM
Thanks!
Title: Re: My first and maybe only attempt....
Post by: Red Badger on July 20, 2009, 03:24:16 PM
I think it looks great! 

like I said before, I'd be proud to use it any day just ship it to me and it will have a home for life  dntn devel  (I know you won't part with it....)
Title: Re: My first and maybe only attempt....
Post by: TomG on July 24, 2009, 09:14:14 PM
That is beautiful work.
Title: Re: My first and maybe only attempt....
Post by: beowulf on September 24, 2009, 04:01:37 PM
I`ve sen 18`th and 19`th century pieces that were`nt that good !
Title: Re: My first and maybe only attempt....
Post by: William on September 25, 2009, 12:34:43 AM
How much did this end up holding?
Title: Re: My first and maybe only attempt....
Post by: redhawk on September 25, 2009, 12:59:59 AM
Looks good! Anybody ought to be proud to carry that flask .  I like the idea also.
Title: Re: My first and maybe only attempt....
Post by: Thumper on September 25, 2009, 01:15:15 AM
Looks great. The only suggestion I have is to switch to a white diamond finishing compound, which will leave grey/black color in the cracks instead of red from rouge.
Title: Re: My first and maybe only attempt....
Post by: voyageur1688 on September 25, 2009, 05:22:01 AM
Looks fine to me for a first attempt. Dont stop now as your just getting started and will make steps ahead as you will with any endeavor. You shoulda seen some of my first attempts at things. Some of them were terrible, but others were acceptable. Yours is fine compared to some and is great compared to others. Ya have a talent and ya should go with it.
Voy
Title: Re: My first and maybe only attempt....
Post by: ThunderHeart on September 25, 2009, 09:40:08 PM
Quote from: Thumper on September 25, 2009, 01:15:15 AM
Looks great. The only suggestion I have is to switch to a white diamond finishing compound, which will leave grey/black color in the cracks instead of red from rouge.

Yeah  it was all i had so i took the chance  and as you see paid the price  LOL   ...... 

it holds  enough powder for 8- 90 grain charges ... or 720 grains of ff