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Title: Knife makers and bowyers HELP
Post by: Kip on January 24, 2007, 12:15:00 PM
I am making a handle for a Helle blade to match my bow bubinga and micarta. My question is how do I get the micarta back black right now it is grey with the linen lines showing showing?I guess you need to polish it but what is the best way.Thanks in advance Kip
Title: Re: Knife makers and bowyers HELP
Post by: robtattoo on January 24, 2007, 12:30:00 PM
Progressively finer grades of wet & dry, finished on a polishing mop, if available.
Title: Re: Knife makers and bowyers HELP
Post by: ChuckC on January 24, 2007, 12:38:00 PM
I believe once you get a finish on it it will go back to black.
ChuckC
Title: Re: Knife makers and bowyers HELP
Post by: jindydiver on January 24, 2007, 07:39:00 PM
You can leave it unpoloshed and when you are finished it you can rub some gun oil into it. It will go back to the usual black color
Title: Re: Knife makers and bowyers HELP
Post by: OconeeDan on January 24, 2007, 09:36:00 PM
It'll be black after you finish it.  Before finishing, get it as smooth as you can.  The finish must completely cover the micarta, and be smooth. You'll still see the lines of the fabric, but it'll look nice and black. Don't worry, micarta (phenolic) is ugly while you are working on it.
Dan
Title: Re: Knife makers and bowyers HELP
Post by: Kip on January 25, 2007, 02:14:00 PM
Thanks  guys  tried a couple sample finishes, a spray finish and true oil on another piece that was not finished but looks like the color will return had no clue. Now how about tips on the best finish for bubinga and micarta together.Thanks Kip
Title: Re: Knife makers and bowyers HELP
Post by: Mdbowman on January 25, 2007, 02:26:00 PM
If you clean the bubinga with acetone, you can them coat it with the thin super glue to seal it for a spray on finish. True oil will just soak into the wood. Use gunstock wax or bees wax when you've finished to further seal it when using oils.