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A Carved Knife Sheath
Oak leaves and acorns is one of my favorite patterns to carve into leather. It’s a pattern that has Germanic influences and is used on a...

muleequestrian
Jul 121 min read


Making a Tomahawk
Some folks will forge these out of a block of steel . I prefer a quicker and cheaper method. To make my hatchet or tomahawk, I draw out a...

muleequestrian
Jul 103 min read


Pattern Welded Damascus Steel
Pattern welded Damascus for knife making is made from two types of material forge welded together. Using high heat and fluxed with borax...

muleequestrian
Jun 222 min read


An Unusual Gun Stock Finish
I had a nice piece of curly maple I carved into a gun stock. I knew it would be full of tiger striping, and I wanted a finish that would...

muleequestrian
May 292 min read


Hammering Out Roses
Making roses out of black iron or copper

muleequestrian
May 121 min read
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