MTBob
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Your acid is FeCl? Is it mixed with anything?A bit of acid, a q-tip, a polisher, and some elbow grease. Not too hard to put the etch back on.
I need to cut some pins, mix some epoxy, and attach the scales.
DeMo 2022 Kith
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Dennis Morland
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Etchant from Radio Shack. 4 parts distilled water to 1 part etchant.
MTBob
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Huh, didn't know RS sold enchant, thanks.
bladegrinder
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I've found that G10 is unaffected by ferric chloride, so if you use G10 liners you can finish the handles on the blade and carefully place tape at the edge of the G10 and wood then apply ferric to the tang.
I use a very small paint brush and apply and wipe until it matches the spine.
this is a nice WIP you have going on Dennis.
I use a very small paint brush and apply and wipe until it matches the spine.
this is a nice WIP you have going on Dennis.
TimGinMN
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Tinting the epoxy is good idea. What do you use for "black dry paint"? Is that like tempera paint powder?
Dennis Morland
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I bought black, red, blue and white pigment from K&G like 10 years ago. A little bit goes a long ways. This stuff.
TimGinMN
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Thanks!
Dennis Morland
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Time to rough grind the handles.
Dennis Morland
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Time to hand sand the handles.
I will point out a blunder. I chose these scales and cut them because they had a knot showing on both sides. I thought it would be an interesting eye catcher. Then I put a pin right through it when the handle was layed out. Look at the third pin back on the top. Pity!! Poor pin placement. My bad.
I will point out a blunder. I chose these scales and cut them because they had a knot showing on both sides. I thought it would be an interesting eye catcher. Then I put a pin right through it when the handle was layed out. Look at the third pin back on the top. Pity!! Poor pin placement. My bad.
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opaul
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I would not have noticed that.Time to hand sand the handles.
I will point out a blunder. I chose these scales and cut them because they had a knot showing on both sides. I thought it would be an interesting eye catcher. Then I put a pin right through it when the handle was layer out. Look at the third pin back on the top. Pity!! Poor pin placement. My bad.
Looking very nice.
Dennis Morland
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Hand sanding is not my favorite part of knife making. But, it sure does help to make it look like a knife handle.
Dennis Morland
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Dori says, “Just keep sanding, just keep sanding, just keep sanding”.
Desert ironwood has a spicy like odor to it when sanding.
Dennis Morland
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Starting to look like a knife. I can see a twinkle in there. Look deep. It is there.
Other side.
Other side.
Dennis Morland
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Owl - Are you right or left handed? For the sheath??
I have a very cool idea cooking in my head for the sheath.
I have a very cool idea cooking in my head for the sheath.
Dennis Morland
KNIFE MAKER
I hand sanded to 240 grit. My hands hurt. I will return and get 320 grit, 400 grit and maybe 600 grit.
Dennis Morland
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This is the pile of dust so far. Kind of gross!
Hands got dirty, too.
Hands got dirty, too.
Dennis Morland
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The elixir that makes everything feel better. My wife made chicken noodle soup. I feel better just smelling it. Looking forward to putting it in my belly. Mmmmmmm!!
Dennis Morland
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Made it to 400 grit. Needs some clean up. I will have to acid a couple places on the tang. But, looking really good.
Dennis Morland
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My go to handle sauce. With ironwood it is more of a wax on-wax off kind of thing. Not much soak in with DI.