Recent content by bodam

That is simply perfect. Wow

Thanks, I agree

Welcome from Houston

The one thing I've noticed when mixing dyes or colors to your epoxy or glue, is to use a very small amount. it doesn't take much. If you use too much color, you essentially "dilute" the effectiveness of the epoxy or glue. I take a toothpick and just dip it in my color and use the toothpick to...

I've always sanded on a clean surface and saved the dust. I put them in little jello shot containers, and label them. Mix the dust with TA glue and fill them in. They sand invisible.

That came out great. That blade is shaped to do work, and the handle is shaped nicely for the hand. Good job.

Anyone use a drum sander to flatten handle material? I've been toying with the idea of buying one specifically for handle material

I'll try and post a few more when I get a chance. Thanks all for the nice words. I've only been making knives for about 4 years I think? Enjoying it so far.

I must be the minority. Everything I use has a place, and everything I use goes back to that place when I'm not using it. I have a few items that stay on the bench at all times, but 95% of items and materials get put away every day.

This is the first time I've made this shape. The design was supposed to be a daily carry style, slim and smaller than what I normally make. I actually like the way it fits in the hand. Birds eye Maple handle, 440c

These are two small skinner style knives, they started as a neck design, but I love how they sit in the hand. Spalted Sycamore and Spalted Pecan. Two of my favorite handles

Paring knife with Olive wood handles.

I call this the Sticker. Kind of a slim skinner style. Fits in the hand perfectly.

Next, custom recurve that I named the Gibson, since the first one went to a buddy and he loved it. 440c and dyed stabilized handle. Filework along spine in vine pattern.

ok I'm going to try and post a few of the knives that I've completed, but I keep having issues posting pics. So here goes This knife is my camp style, 440c with spalted tamarind handle.