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That’s a very nice piece of work, top job. I’m guessing the rather tasty knife is one of your offerings as well, very nice too 
Very nice work Stewart
Thanks - had to chop a load of cherry down at work and couldn't bring myself to bin / burn it. It's taking up too much space but I'm glad I saved it. The smell while carving was amaaazing!
That’s a very nice piece of work, top job. I’m guessing the rather tasty knife is one of your offerings as well, very nice too
Sure is. The blade is a frosts mora but the handle is mine, made quite a few years back. Sallow (willow!) root burl at the front, cross cut yew at the back and a brass spacer and bolster. It's like an old friend now.
Almost ready for glue up.
I felt that the existing tang was too short so have made an extension with some bits of bike chain and a nail!
I felt that the existing tang was too short so have made an extension with some bits of bike chain and a nail!
That moment that really wants to make you swear. If you can see it, you'll know what I'm talking about.
Desert Ironwood as well!!!
I think this will be put to the side for a while before I do something too drastic and contemplate how it can be saved....
(Scagel style maybe?!?)
Oops. I feel for you
That moment that really wants to make you swear. If you can see it, you'll know what I'm talking about.
Desert Ironwood as well!!!
I think this will be put to the side for a while before I do something too drastic and contemplate how it can be saved....
(Scagel style maybe?!?)
Gutted for you man, thats a nice piece of timber too....
Options... hmmmmm.
Apart from having a very short handle, I guess you're looking at adding a second piece for the back of it. Personally, I like those wavy splices that Osmo (thetopicala) does so well. You'd need to boil it off for that though - I never worked with DI. Would boiling ruin it? If so, you could just cut around the tang and make a straight joint, but I imagine getting the mating surfaces flat will be tricky.
For me, I'd boil it off and start over. Once the DI dries out you might salvage some small scales from it.
Options... hmmmmm.
Apart from having a very short handle, I guess you're looking at adding a second piece for the back of it. Personally, I like those wavy splices that Osmo (thetopicala) does so well. You'd need to boil it off for that though - I never worked with DI. Would boiling ruin it? If so, you could just cut around the tang and make a straight joint, but I imagine getting the mating surfaces flat will be tricky.
For me, I'd boil it off and start over. Once the DI dries out you might salvage some small scales from it.
You could always cut it out and make an inlay of a contrasting material. Cow bone, with a little scrimshawing??
Pity to cut it back violently.
Pity to cut it back violently.
Cutting cloth for a moulded in place micarta handle.
This is a forged W2 piece for my own use.
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Aaarrrgghh. That be a foyne way te handle a cutlass. (sorry - had to!)
Will that be a full tang? I seen a tutorial once (on BB I think) where micarta was moulded around the tang with a layer of clingfilm either side, but it was for a hidden tang, so the micarta could be joined seamlessly after cutting/finishing the bolster end.
Will that be a full tang? I seen a tutorial once (on BB I think) where micarta was moulded around the tang with a layer of clingfilm either side, but it was for a hidden tang, so the micarta could be joined seamlessly after cutting/finishing the bolster end.
Yep, full tang of sorts. The tang wasn't long enough in the forging so I've tapered it out and the Micarta will extend past it.
It follows Mike Reids tutorial, which is what you're probably thinking of. I've done it a few times and it works well.
It follows Mike Reids tutorial, which is what you're probably thinking of. I've done it a few times and it works well.
I may have to give it a go once the current project is done.
I've fancied giving denim micarta a bash for a while now and have a few bare hidden/short tang blades I made ages ago waiting for handles.
Please add more to the WIP on this. I need all the tips I can get!!
I've fancied giving denim micarta a bash for a while now and have a few bare hidden/short tang blades I made ages ago waiting for handles.
Please add more to the WIP on this. I need all the tips I can get!!
Thats awesome, thanks! Do you use a specific type of resin, or just the widely available fibreglassing stuff?
Left option. The contrasting woods sometimes works and sometimes... not (nothing I'm good enough to explain, probably the 'flow' between the different grains). The liner will give a nice buffer between.
Jambalaya for dinner so a good chance to give this kitchen knife I've rehandled for a friend a test drive. It'll do nicely!
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