I need suggestions on small project

GunClick Rick · May 15, 2009, 12:37:29 AM

I have a good little knife collection goin and mostly fixed blades with sheaths.I have a wall section in my cowboy room
about 2 feet wide and 4 feet tall.I would like to put somethin on or up against it to hang my knives for display.I have a piece of pegboard but want to go a little more western or native american look,probably native american as that is the side where my indian collections are.Maybe a thin slice of redwood in the natural,and pegs? Or what? Lookin for ideas.

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Danny Bear Claw · May 15, 2009, 07:23:22 AM

If you like, I could send you a small Indian blanket to cover the board with and then you could put the pegs in after mounting the blanket on the board. This would give that peg board a "Native American" look. Let me know if you want it.

GunClick Rick · May 15, 2009, 12:52:22 PM

I can not believe i didn't think of that,that right there is the ticket.I may have a blanket around here somewhere i can use,but i would be honored to have one from you and will gladly pay you for it.Send me an email at curly54@sbcglobal.net and we will pow wow over that idea.Thanks for a great suggestion DBC,i had a brain freeze man...

My cousin owns an a uphosltry shop too and i can have him spray the glue,i hope it's an old blanket though i would hate to mess up a good one...GOOD IDEA!

Man that picture looks like a junk shop,it's been thinned out alot,that's why i am trying to organise a little better..

Danny Bear Claw · May 17, 2009, 09:34:32 AM

I sent you an e-mail and a back-up private message.

Forty Rod · May 17, 2009, 01:17:12 PM

Just a thought, Rick.

I've seen something similar to what you're planning, but instead of pegs, the guy ordered some very strong magnets and drilled holes for them in his backing board. Seems he got them from Edmund's Scientific (?). Makes it easy to "adjust" the way they are displayed without having to move pegs and drill new holes.

GunClick Rick · May 17, 2009, 03:27:55 PM

HMMM another good suggestion.Danny was kind enough to send a blanky,i'll try that first,maybe i can do both..

GunClick Rick · May 22, 2009, 12:06:53 AM

Well thanks to Danny Bear Claw.He sent me a nice little indian blanket for my project and it will work perfect.Thank You Danny B. where do you get them at,pretty cool little blankets by golly.How many kids ya got?

Gonna get after it tommorrow and i will send some pics when i get it finished.I really apreciate it.Thanks

Danny Bear Claw · May 23, 2009, 07:51:59 PM

Well you're welcome Rick. I hope the knife board works out for you. Like I said before, we'd love to see a pic of the finished project. I get them little blankets as thank you gifts for donations to one of the Native American charities I send money to, when I can afford it. I've got like 4 or 5 more of them. I sometimes use them as back grounds when photographing cowboy guns.

My wife, Maggie Three Feathers and I are childless by choice. She has a son from a previous marriage but he is all growed up and haired over now. I have given away a couple of the little Indian blankets to friends who have little babies.

Anyway... good luck with your project.

GunClick Rick · May 24, 2009, 02:23:41 PM

Must be an Native American thing

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Badlands Walker · May 28, 2009, 11:25:16 PM

I couldn't find your project Rick. I must'a done somethin' wrong pard?

Jamie · June 05, 2009, 05:12:58 PM

if you had a layout in mind it would be easy to drill holes, glue in the magnets and then cover the whole thing over with the blanket - the best of both worlds. There are magnets out there - I think they're "rare earth" types that are flat, round and seriously powerful. I've seen some that would hold up a knife and sheath without any trouble. A really big Bowie might need two. I don't recall the $ but any big hardware store ought to have them.
Jamie

GunClick Rick · June 06, 2009, 12:18:00 PM

I'm still a workin on it.I been buissier than a woodpecker with a foam rubber beak.

.Got to git my duaghter married off and folks comin from Texas.Godbless Texas...

GunClick Rick · June 06, 2009, 12:43:59 PM

I really like that idea Jamie and your right about those magnets they are strong and they will work.I got my room cleaned up finally and the knife thing is next.It's been a real hard month so far.My dog and my shadow has cancer and may only be around another week or two,he is 15 years old at least,my duaghter is getting married on the 27 and will be here next fri from Texas and the inlaws come later,i got to get fitted for a Tux and get ready to play my flute at here wedding(workin on a song)and all i can think about is my little feller.

Danny Bear Claw · June 06, 2009, 01:02:13 PM

Rick... congrats on your daughter's upcomming nuptuals!

Sorry to hear about your little four legged Pard. I lost my African gray parrot a while back and still haven't gotten over it. My dog is about 15 years old now. We do love them so, and miss them when the go, don't we?

GunClick Rick · June 06, 2009, 09:31:00 PM

Yea boy...Dang not the parrot!My grandfather had one for years named Pauncho,when he was hungry he would holler thier names,Clyde,Marie,and he was free to rome,it's thought he got a bad batch of seeds and was gone the next day.I have a wooden Pauncho out in my tiki garden in his honor..I was round 16 when he went,55 now...Parrots rule!

Jamie · June 07, 2009, 04:42:50 PM

If you go back to Genesis (the Bible just in case anyone was wondering

) it's pretty clear that we were put here for two reasons - one is to be in connection with God, and the other is to serve as caretakers for the rest of the world that He created. Well, most of the time we do a pretty crappy job on the second part of that assignment, but I think that the closest we come to doing it well is in our love for, and care for our pets (and occasionally for each other!) We get the clearest clue of that success when we're losing one, and it causes us clear and powerful pain. Don't forget that He knows when a sparrow falls, and cares. Most of us can relate one way or another to your impending loss, and you will certainly be in my thoughts - lost such a friend about a year ago. As to your daughter - figure that's the joyful thing the future holds for you and congratulations!
Jamie

Daniel Nighteyes · June 08, 2009, 01:36:32 PM

Quote from: GunClick Rick on May 24, 2009, 02:23:41 PM
Must be an Native American thing

Giveaways are, indeed, a "native American thing"...

GunClick Rick · June 09, 2009, 01:15:16 AM

Quote from: Jamie on June 07, 2009, 04:42:50 PM
If you go back to Genesis (the Bible just in case anyone was wondering ) it's pretty clear that we were put here for two reasons - one is to be in connection with God, and the other is to serve as caretakers for the rest of the world that He created. Well, most of the time we do a pretty crappy job on the second part of that assignment, but I think that the closest we come to doing it well is in our love for, and care for our pets (and occasionally for each other!) We get the clearest clue of that success when we're losing one, and it causes us clear and powerful pain. Don't forget that He knows when a sparrow falls, and cares. Most of us can relate one way or another to your impending loss, and you will certainly be in my thoughts - lost such a friend about a year ago. As to your daughter - figure that's the joyful thing the future holds for you and congratulations!
Jamie

I try to live by that,i do get sidetracked sometimes but get back to it real quick.I couldn't live without tithing and givein.God has blessed us with air in our lungs.What a gift of the earth he gave us with all it's wonders,i never take it for granted.Thanks for the thoughts..