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Main Boards => Hunting Knives and Crafters => Topic started by: Cody D Works on October 17, 2010, 05:59:00 PM
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I started this knife last week. here are the steps.
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here i am Cutting it out with a dremel tool. I have already been scolded about the lack of safety equipment i have a respirator and glasses now.
(http://i208.photobucket.com/albums/bb241/cworks88/IMGP5301.jpg)
(http://i208.photobucket.com/albums/bb241/cworks88/IMGP5302.jpg)
the scales are Rosewood, iwth a paduak and maple stripe, and tigerwood.
This is my first knife. i have put scales on one before but this will be the first from start to finish.
(http://i208.photobucket.com/albums/bb241/cworks88/IMGP5314.jpg)
This is it after i cleaned it up and put the bevel on it. i got it pretty straight.
(http://i208.photobucket.com/albums/bb241/cworks88/IMGP5321.jpg)
(http://i208.photobucket.com/albums/bb241/cworks88/IMGP5322.jpg)
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Looks really good Cody!
Steve
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Potomac Forge
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Great looking start on that knife. Keep us posted as you progress.
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I like!!!! Good work!
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Nice Knife! What kind of steel are you using?
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looking good....
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I like it, keep those pics coming.
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Ok so t tried finishing it tonight and I ran into a glitch. My epoxy didn't fully harden. It set for two days. I used loctite two part 60minute epoxy. Any advice or do I just need to use more hardener next time? I'll post pics later think this knife may be mine ;) the next one will go out with a bow it's going to be unique. Same scales neat shape.
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I like a lot of Loctite products, but I wont use the epoxy. I have heard this same story too many times. It wont harden. It may be old from setting on the shelf, but I cant control that part. I just wont use it. I use Devcon or one of the commecial epoxies. Rakka is a good one.
If you can get your pins in and peined, you should be ok anyway. Grind them 1/16 long on each side and pein them. How hard and how tight depends on your handle material, etc. Lin
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OK, Thanks! I'll make a note of that Lin. Thanks for the advice and support! Another thing i think may be affecting it is the cold and humidity we've had here lately as well.
I use LP to heat my house and it only runs at night when im actually home.
I'll search for some devcon next trip to Lowes
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I looked at Lowe's and they did not have it. I get mine a True Value. Ace may have it too.
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ok i'll probably have to order it online aint got either of those near here that i know of. I lack a little in the tool department so my knives are a little rough :/ I need help on hte bevel angles i think mine may be a little too steep.
i also lack in the workshop area. Currently i store my belt sander and bench grinder in my living room floor and carry it on the porch to work :D going to talk to my landlord soon though to see if i can fix that.
any advice would be greatly appreciated!
I love the work that shows up on here and I know it is going to take patience and elbow grease to get even close to the quality of work produced on this forum.
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The epoxy from Dollar General hardens good like Devco and it is only a $1. I have used it quite a few times on scales, it is just the right ammount.
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I use Devcon sometimes but it is always important to make sure it is exactly the same amount...maybe a smidge more hardener. I started using West System Marine epoxy which has plungers designed to give you the proper mix. The only problem with the West System is it mixes a good amount and if you don't need a lot then you waste some. West might come a way that you can mix smaller amounts.
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i'm going to use tung oil to finish my knives i have one i have done this on but the finish is sticky
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what process do yall use to shape your handles?
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I use a belt sander to get them to the right thickness, then a dremel with a flap wheel to round the edges of the handle to where I feel it is comfortable.
TBRA
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what are some different handle finishes that yall use?
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I use a 4x36 belt sander to do about 80% of my handle shaping. I use mostly stabilized woods but on bare wood I use a Danish Oil finish.
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do you shape it before or after glueing it up?
Also, i have Tung oil but it worked great on my cocobola but on the Tigerwood and Rosewood it sucks.... Should i seal those with CA glue before i use the tung oil?
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I shape the handles preety close before gluing but finish it after. I just go slow to keep it from getting too hot. I don't try to seal up oily woods like coco and rosewood. I just use a thin coat of Danish Oil. Sometimes if you wipe the wood down with acetone to get some of the oil out it takes a seal better.