Marbled handles...

[Draven]

OK, I distinctly remember marbling paper back in primary 2... and it was a blast!
Well, I was just listening to Pink Floyd while trying out a new handle shape, and I thought... a trippy knife handle! So now I want to try making a handle with funky colours, even if it's just for show.
Anyone know if you can marble wood? is it done the same way as paper? Could it be sealed afterwards to be waterproof?
Cheers folks

 

[Millbilly]

You know theres all kinds of crazy coloured micartas available. Ive heard its a bit of a bitch to work with, but it sounds like it may fit the bill.

 

[geoff88]

How about this Dymondwood?

http://www.texasknife.com/store/s-pages/TKS_MainframeStore.htm

Geoff

 

[ESpy]

If you want to get *really* funky, have a look at something like Inlace Acrylester...

Link might work:
http://www.texasknife.com/store/s-pages/TKS_MainframeStore.htm?TKS_7HandleMat-3.htm~smain

 

[Draven]

How about this Dymondwood?

http://www.texasknife.com/store/s-p...nframeStore.htm

Geoff

If you want to get *really* funky, have a look at something like Inlace Acrylester...

Link might work:
http://www.texasknife.com/store/s-p...Mat-3.htm~smain

Holy cow, I love those Do they ship to the UK? I can't seem to find shipping info on the site...
Is the Dymondwood just a really bizarre laminated wood?

You know theres all kinds of crazy coloured micartas available. Ive heard its a bit of a bitch to work with, but it sounds like it may fit the bill.

Sounds interesting... would it just be a single colour, or multicoloured, just out of curiosity?

 

[nitram55]

You could always marble lots of paper and then laminate it with epoxy to make your own paper micarta,

This link will give you the basics.

http://www.knifenetwork.com/forum/showthread.php?t=32402&highlight=damascus+micarta

Martin

 

[Ben Trout]

Craft Supplies do quite a range of interesting materials about here;

Pen making

under pen blanks and reconstituted gem stone pen blanks.

As I understand it Dymondwood is ply with each lamination stained a different clour. Still something on my to play with list.

Have fun!

 

[zackerty]

If you feel adventurous, mix two small batches of epoxy resin at the same time colour them in way out colours,, and when they are about to jellyfy, pour them over the handle, and move the colours around with a match stick till it is all swirly and spaced out...
It is hard to do, but worth the effort...I used to use Verdite for handle scales, and the ground powder in one batch, and orange powder in another batch, used to do quite an effective handle for a hidden tang knife.
Sand to shape, and any pinholes can be filled with superglue and the correct colouring, or a completly new colour if you want.

BTW I use Pakkawood/Dymondwood a lot, and it is an excellent combination of beauty and durablity....

 

[Millbilly]

Sounds interesting... would it just be a single colour, or multicoloured, just out of curiosity?

You can get either. Mark nelson makes some nice mulitcoloured micarta.

 

[ESpy]

Holy cow, I love those Do they ship to the UK? I can't seem to find shipping info on the site...

Yes, they do ship to the UK. I've got some purple & black that was bought for a project that was shelved.