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First knife handle.. opinions please...w/pix
Gregor62
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I'm looking for opinions/critique on this first project, (good,bad, or indifferent).[;)]
My personal opinion: it looks too box-like and plain, but it fits my big paws real good.
Material: Curly Maple
Step 1) Trace and cut (boring no pic)
Step 2) Pinned and glued
Step 3) Shape perimeter, and flatten pins
Step 4) Final shaping, and semi-finish through micro 12,000
The final step will be to, fill the slight voids by the back pins, clean,buff, and polish. The finishing touch, will be fitting and finishing the sheath.
This will be the next project. Material: Maple Burl scales.
My personal opinion: it looks too box-like and plain, but it fits my big paws real good.
Material: Curly Maple
Step 1) Trace and cut (boring no pic)
Step 2) Pinned and glued
Step 3) Shape perimeter, and flatten pins
Step 4) Final shaping, and semi-finish through micro 12,000
The final step will be to, fill the slight voids by the back pins, clean,buff, and polish. The finishing touch, will be fitting and finishing the sheath.
This will be the next project. Material: Maple Burl scales.
Comments
Might I suggest, and simply because I'm partial to the final appearance, amonia fume a piece of scrap to see if you like it before you apply the finish.
Some kind of non-slip finish on handles might be
something to think about.
Dang, looks good.
Might I suggest, and simply because I'm partial to the final appearance, amonia fume a piece of scrap to see if you like it before you apply the finish.
Thanks for the advice. I'm a true greenhorn with this type of finish, and any advice is greatly appreciated!
Once again, great job on the knife.
Don
quote:Originally posted by asphalt cowboy
Dang, looks good.
Might I suggest, and simply because I'm partial to the final appearance, amonia fume a piece of scrap to see if you like it before you apply the finish.
Thanks for the advice. I'm a true greenhorn with this type of finish, and any advice is greatly appreciated!
You're going to need two or three tea bags, half a cup of water and some ammonia as well as a covered pail or plastic bag you can seal.
The reason for two or more tea bags is you will need it to be strong. I usually brew mine in the microwave.
Once the tea cools enough to put your finger in it use a piece of rag, cotton ball or something to wipe the tea on the wood. No need to saturate it, just enough to wet the surface.
After the wood dries place it in the pail/plastic bag with a small dish with just a little bit of ammonia in it and seal the pail/bag and let it ruminate on its own for a while.
What the fuming does is darken the wood and give it, IMHO, more character. It's basically a means of force aging the wood.
This will give you an idea of the effect achieved.
Before you proceed, make certain you want the color achieved. This is non-reversible and unlike staining goes throughout the wood.
Oh, nearly forgot. When you remove the wood from the ammonia fumes it will have a nasty mustard yuck look to it. Don't worry, it will come off when you do your final sand and whisker prior to finishing.
keep it up!
I'm more interested in what blade material you use.
I didn't make the blades. I purchased them from Jantz in Oklahoma. They are polished stainless.
I won't take any credit for the work of someone else.
quote:Originally posted by stubnoid
quote:Originally posted by asphalt cowboy
Dang, looks good.
Might I suggest, and simply because I'm partial to the final appearance, amonia fume a piece of scrap to see if you like it before you apply the finish.
Thanks for the advice. I'm a true greenhorn with this type of finish, and any advice is greatly appreciated!
You're going to need two or three tea bags, half a cup of water and some ammonia as well as a covered pail or plastic bag you can seal.
The reason for two or more tea bags is you will need it to be strong. I usually brew mine in the microwave.
Once the tea cools enough to put your finger in it use a piece of rag, cotton ball or something to wipe the tea on the wood. No need to saturate it, just enough to wet the surface.
After the wood dries place it in the pail/plastic bag with a small dish with just a little bit of ammonia in it and seal the pail/bag and let it ruminate on its own for a while.
What the fuming does is darken the wood and give it, IMHO, more character. It's basically a means of force aging the wood.
This will give you an idea of the effect achieved.
Before you proceed, make certain you want the color achieved. This is non-reversible and unlike staining goes throughout the wood.
Oh, nearly forgot. When you remove the wood from the ammonia fumes it will have a nasty mustard yuck look to it. Don't worry, it will come off when you do your final sand and whisker prior to finishing.
Thanks again cowboy!
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I really like the work you've done. I see what you mean by "box-like and plain", but I don't think those are negative attributes. If anything, it looks like it needs to be worn-in to get a bit of character. Maybe a very light touch with some dark or red/orange stain to pop out the grain a bit more, but not too much.
quote:Originally posted by asphalt cowboy
After the wood dries place it in the pail/plastic bag with a small dish with just a little bit of ammonia in it and seal the pail/bag and let it ruminate on its own for a while.
Asphalt Cowboy-
Just curious, but a few questions: What happens if the wood is still damp when it is placed in the bag? And, are the effects different if the wood is left in the bag for an extended period of time? Have you done that technique on wood that has been checkered/engraved/etc?
That stock looks really nice. I might have to do some experimenting.
BTW very nice, I totally lack the patience for that fine detail work!
You do beautiful work. I like this one too. [:)]
Thanks for the encouragement Jim.
Did you dirty that blade yet?[:D]
Thanks for the encouragement Jim.
Did you dirty that blade yet?[:D]
No. Like somebody said, some blades just ain't meant to get bloody. [;)] [:)]
That knife is for showing off and bragging. I'll just use the old Schrade for skinning.
I threw this one together last year in the tool shed !