Wow!! Antti Kymalainen's handle on the photo page is beautiful. I see how the rings are cut. How is the rest dune.

Jim,
Antti provided complete instructions for building a Birch Bark handle in an earlier post. Do a search or go back a page
or 2.

Raymond Adams
Eventually, all things merge, and a river runs through it..

Thanks Ray. I just did as you suggested. I have to try this. Man there is some great work on the photo page!!

The best eye candy there is! My hat is off to all who share their talent with the rest of us!
Sharing ideas and photos? Who would have thought? LOL !

Raymond Adams
Eventually, all things merge, and a river runs through it..

This welcome for my work really makes me smile. I sincerely happy that it gave you the inspiration like it did....

Thanks for the comments Jim :)

Thank YOU Antti for taking the time to not only post the photo but also to explain exactly how you did it so
others could do it as well! You not only have a talent for craftsmanship but your instructions were clear
and easy to understand as well dispite the language difference we share.
I will be looking forward to more of your posts and photos!!

Raymond Adams
Eventually, all things merge, and a river runs through it..

Ditto on everyone's comments Antti. Really sweet piece of work there! Thanks for sharing.

Double dittos.

That was truly the most beautiful, most innovative and most thought provoking "new rodbuilding idea" that I'd seen in a long, long time.

That is definitely one of the most unique,and beautiful handles I have seen.

Where did you get the idea of using this material from?

Hey guys,

Thanks again :)

Tony, the idea came from knife makers. Using birch bark in knife handles and other craft work is old finnish tradition. The method was there already, it
only needed some modification and then I was ready to try it. Worked better than i thought........