Something different....

ChuckBurrows · March 17, 2009, 05:52:58 PM

even for me........

for those who might not recognize what it is - it's a quirt - made from a deer leg, with bark tan "whips", a buffalo rawhide grip wrap, buffalo hair "fringe' at both ends of the grip, and a braintan elkhide wrist strap with a bit of beadwork and some tin cone tinklers.

My inspiration - an original that I came across on the net some time back but without the fancies......

The Cumberland style knife is by mi amigo, Mike Mann of Idaho Knifeworks....

cowboy316 · March 17, 2009, 05:59:04 PM

Chuck
very cool idea i really like that would love to someday learn more bout rawhide and how to work it
Cowboy316

santee · March 17, 2009, 06:16:21 PM

That sure is neat. Is there a 3-legged deer out there plotting revenge?

Mogorilla · March 17, 2009, 08:53:29 PM

Amazing work as always! I actually just bought an Elk antler this weekend to make one myself.

JD Alan · March 17, 2009, 09:30:27 PM

Awesome work Chuck

Great Question Santee!

santee · March 18, 2009, 07:45:37 AM

Seriously, I got to thinking about making a quirt. This is a really wonderful idea, Chuck. Very unique.

HorsePen Henry · March 18, 2009, 08:03:19 AM

A fella should be able ta win the race in high style with that quirt. Nice work and thanks again for showing your stuff here in the leather shop.
Horse Pen

Marshal Will Wingam · March 18, 2009, 11:04:02 AM

That's quite a different item, Chuck. I haven't seen anything like it. A good idea done well. Thanks.

Justino Caballo · March 18, 2009, 12:38:41 PM

As always-exceptional one of a kind art. the knife is very coll as well. does your friend have a net site?

ChuckBurrows · March 18, 2009, 12:48:15 PM

Glad ya'll enjoyed the look see!
As a full maker I suppose one could say I get a bit "jaded" with my own work (being my own worst critic I know every boo boo in a piece and i'M often making the same thing over and over more or less anyway so....), but every once in a while a piece will just tickle me pink! This one sure did!

Justino - Mike's site is www.idahoknifeworks.com

As for the three legged deer -

(actually a good friend sent me a box full of legs and I just hung them out to dry in the hot Colorado sun...........

santee · March 18, 2009, 01:46:14 PM

Quote from: ChuckBurrows on March 18, 2009, 12:48:15 PM
As for the three legged deer -
(actually a good friend sent me a box full of legs and I just hung them out to dry in the hot Colorado sun...........

Oh God! Limbless deer???

Russ T Chambers · March 18, 2009, 03:01:21 PM

Better not let PETA or HSUS read this thread!!!