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Title: Attaching a handle
Post by: photoguy on April 26, 2010, 08:26:00 AM

I am new at making knives so I need a little help with attaching handle material. I need to know how to "pin" my handles to the tang. If someone could help me out I would appreciate it.

Title: Re: Attaching a handle
Post by: Lin Rhea on April 26, 2010, 10:16:00 AM

Can you post a photo of what you've got to work with? Full tang, etc? Lin

Title: Re: Attaching a handle
Post by: photoguy on April 26, 2010, 10:49:00 AM

I made the blade from an old handsaw blade so it is full tang.

Title: Re: Attaching a handle
Post by: photoguy on April 26, 2010, 10:50:00 AM

I can post a photo tomorrow.

Title: Re: Attaching a handle
Post by: Lin Rhea on April 26, 2010, 12:10:00 PM

Have you done any annealing to it or just cut it out to shape? Also, have you attempted to drill any holes in it? One more thing, what material will you use for handle scales? Lin

Title: Re: Attaching a handle
Post by: photoguy on April 27, 2010, 04:43:00 PM

I have just cut it to shape. I'll use cocobola for scales.

Title: Re: Attaching a handle
Post by: Lin Rhea on April 27, 2010, 06:19:00 PM

Good choice for wood. Lin