What's going on in your shop?

[Taz575]

Yup, it's a taco style. I got one of the knife kits.com kydex presses and the extra firm foam for it. I tried with wood and cheap foam, but it didn't work as well. I use heavy duty Irwin f clamps and a toaster over to heat the kydex evenly.

 

[Greg Rice]

Are both side 'rounded'? Or do you flatten the 'body' side??

 

[Taz575]

Both sides are molded. I open up the mouth of the sheath using a 1/2" diameter drill bit to flare the opening to make resheathing easier.

 

[Daniel Macina]

Does not look stupid..
How’d you crack them?

Wasn’t so much of a crack as the top just kind of crumbled away at some point. I was it 600 I think and went to grab another piece and all of a sudden there was a chunk missing. LOL. I would say it polished up ok though.

 

[Gene Kimmi]

Today was glue up day.

 

[MTBob]

Today was glue up day.

Gene: What is the white foam looking stuff at the ricasso area?

 

[Gene Kimmi]

Gene: What is the white foam looking stuff at the ricasso area?

Car wax. I put the scales on temporarily and wax that area. When I glue the scales on, the epoxy squeezes out and I leave it. Once dry, the epoxy pops right off. Huge thanks to Ed and others who suggested this technique.

 

[MTBob]

Car wax. I put the scales on temporarily and wax that area. When I glue the scales on, the epoxy squeezes out and I leave it. Once dry, the epoxy pops right off. Huge thanks to Ed and others who suggested this technique.

Thanks, that sounds like a great idea. I'll try that on my next knife.

 

[scherf68]

I just finished these up for friends, old job and Air Force buddy from Korea.

 

[chrisstaniar]

Wasn’t so much of a crack as the top just kind of crumbled away at some point. I was it 600 I think and went to grab another piece and all of a sudden there was a chunk missing. LOL. I would say it polished up ok though. View attachment 75924

Is that ironwood? Looks great btw, can't tell there was a crumbled section. My ocd must be kicking in, i'm dying to fill that little "eye" with some CA.

 

[J. Doyle]

I've been working on this set with a yin-yang theme.

 

[Bruce McLeish]

I've been working on this set with a yin-yang theme.

I likee. Which one is yin ?

 

[J. Doyle]

I likee. Which one is yin ?

You know......I'm not sure. White/light, I think? I'd have to ask the Google machine.

 

[J. Doyle]

You know......I'm not sure. White/light, I think? I'd have to ask the Google machine.

Nope....I was wrong. Apparently yin is the dark/black side.

 

[Bruce McLeish]

I think that is the case. So, just go ahead and send me yang to match my black heart !

 

[Bruce McLeish]

I'll still accept it !

 

[mike miller]

Another batch of my cowboy knives!

 

[John Wilson]

I've been working on this set with a yin-yang theme.

Now that’s seriously cool.

 

[Gliden07]

My first real Heat Treat in my new Oven.

 

[Sean Jones]

I've been working on this set with a yin-yang theme.

Beautiful work! Even your Hamon's almost match but are subtly different.