paua shell inlays

[jubilant]

Hi guys, i have had a search on a few forums but cant find any answers and im hopefull that someone here can help, I wish to inlay some paua shell into my knife handles but im not sure how to best do this...anybody done it before or maybe knows where i can find out?

thanks for your time and assistance

martin

 

[bushwacker bob]

Try asking on BritishBlades,someone will have an answer.There is a link in the header of 'edged tools' section.

 

[zackerty]

Please, oh pretty please wear a good respirator, as the dust is BAD for your lungs, so grind wet if possible?

Make sure that the "inside" surface is flat and clean...Glue with any good epoxy. Sand smooth till it matches the surround...it can be buffed to a mirror polish, but cool often, as heat browns it...

 

[seamonkey]

I've seen this nicely down in NZ, looks very nice on a traditional folder.
Sorry can't be of any more help than that but if you have trouble getting hold of any let me know i'll be back in NZ in a month or 2

cheers

G

 

[Banjobill]

Cod12ie on BB has some, together with Abalone and MOP.

http://www.britishblades.com/forums/showthread.php?t=24699

 

[Singeblister]

I ordered a piece off Chris , hasn't arrived yet , as for inlaying it , its just a case of cutting out your shape in the handle and cutting a piece to fit in the hole , make two paper templates , one for the handle and one to make your piece of shell ,
make the shell slightly larger , then its just a matter of testing it , file a bit off with a needle file test again until it fits ,,, the rule here is test it in the hole often you cant make it bigger again
Also follow the safety tips mentioned above