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Title: Micarta source?
Post by: joebuck on August 28, 2018, 12:14:37 PM

Looking to buy 1/4" micarta slab  for tips?  any source?

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Post by: EwokArcher on August 28, 2018, 03:39:25 PM

I thought kenny, but I was thinking of his phenolic sheets.

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Post by: onemississipp on August 28, 2018, 04:10:35 PM

https://www.knifemaking.com/category-s/2084.htm


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Post by: Roy from Pa on August 28, 2018, 04:33:31 PM

I'd check with Kenny first for tip overlay materials...

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Post by: kennym on August 28, 2018, 04:54:35 PM

I believe micarta is a brand name of phenolic, could be wrong there.

I have linen phenolic in 1/16,, 1/8,, 1/4 inch any size .  The 1/4" I need to sell in 36" lengths as I get a lot of short pcs if not. 

In fact if you are looking for tip overlays, I may have some short pcs in black I could make you a deal on.....

Title: Re: Micarta source?
Post by: joebuck on August 28, 2018, 05:04:36 PM

That’s it Kenny.  I call It Micarta. I think it’s an old trade name for the Westinghouse countertop laminate .  It can be paper based or linen I do not care. Old trivia here from my old competitive duck calling days.... they made a paper base ivory color in 80s that made the best competition call out there. When it was turned to a duck call well it looked like bone and was gorgeous but also produced a distinct ring the judges liked. Then they quit making it which made it more valuable to find. A a lot of your old Waffle House counter top were Westinghouse micarta. Ok I’ll quit.   I am getting boring

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Post by: kennym on August 28, 2018, 08:12:25 PM

LOL , pretty cool!

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Post by: ProArcher on August 28, 2018, 09:48:30 PM

https://www.instructables.com/id/How-to-Make-Micarta-The-Easy-Way/

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Post by: Dazzad on August 29, 2018, 10:19:45 AM

I posted a micarta makealong here a while back - it's easy to do!

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Post by: Flem on August 29, 2018, 05:54:47 PM

You can still make real Micarta, just need to get your hands on some phenol+ formalehyde and find some place to cook it under pressure.
And make sure your last will is up to date.