DIY knife handle etc..

[wilcam47]

Got this from a different site but thought it was a good idea the guy has...I may try some in the future..

http://www.huntingnet.com/forum/tec...plastic-grips-handles-butt-plates-w-pics.html

 

[foodpoison]

interesting,might have to give that a try

 

[Doctor_M]

Really cool idea. Thanks for posting.

 

[amoebicmagician]

Bondo works pretty well for this, but make sure you have everything laid out and ready before you start- by the time the resin starts to get chunky it will not absorb into the fabric or other medium easily, and it also starts to get REALLY REALLY HOT!

Like so hot it will melt cheap nitrile gloves.

There are other fiberglass resins, but Bondo cures really clear instead of kind of brownish, so it lets your medium really show through.

Just make sure you lay everything down without any air bubbles in it, and then clamp it so tight that you're afraid you might break your clamps.

JB weld works great to secure the finished product to whatever you're trying to secure it to.

 

[Sam Salvati]

a fun trend in the knifemaking world, often refferred to as "my-carta" instead of micarta haha.

 

[zaphod07]

way cool i will be using this, but i want to weave different colors.

 

[ToBeFree]

Wow

Way cool link. That guy is very ingenious.

Thanks

 

[wilcam47]

Post your pics of your projects!

 

[Minuteman]

Very impressed. Beautiful, simple and inexpensive.

 

[Polecat]

great idea, thanks for sharing.

 

[LimaVictor]

Man I like this type of home DIY stuff!
Will be trying this soon!
Great post OP!!!

 

[byf43]

Wow!!!!!

I LIKE that!!

 

[alucard0822]

Yup, DIY micarta, also a lot better to sand and shape than fiberglass composites like G10.

Have been thinking about making some scales for a Benchmade 375. Love the knife, hate the unfinished no scale/paracord wrap design.

 

[amoebicmagician]

I went and picked up a new case of bondo today so I can feel free to finish off the last tub of it.

I'm a big fan of having a main material, and several interspersed layers of something brighter, like either Denim or a green starbucks apron or something, and then for color something like a plaid shirt, or several brighter colors. When sanded into shape, you can really end up with some beautiful patterns showing up, especially if you have the main axis of your object side-on to the layering..

I think I'm going to make a bookmark as well, or a bunch of them rather. Three or four very thin sheets, and then when cured I'll be able to cut the finished piece into maybe five or six bookmarks.

Looks great without a finish, but pretty much any glossy finish will make it look good, and you can always sand it down to a matte finish.

 

[NickZac]

That looks totally awesome...and I imagine the possibilities here are really endless given there are all sorts of fabric materials, styles, colors, textures, etc...

 

[llkoolkeg]

That is very cool indeed. I have made many sword hilts, sheaths and blade scales but always from natural materials like water buffalo horn, hickory, magnolia, bamboo, stingray and shark hides, cow and kangaroo leather, silk, copper, iron, brass, etc. That looks like a great technique for expanding the possibilities of what can be used material-wise...and for an economical cash outlay.

 

[Boom Boom]

I'm impressed. Love the looks. It's inspiring me to try it myself. I think I will.

 

[rabid_animal]

That is really amazing, thank you for sharing! I wonder if making the material into charcloth first would have an advantage. That way all the miscellaneous compounds inside the fabric would be cooked off and turned into pure carbon for a stronger bond. Obviously the colored fabrics would unfortunately turn black and not give that pretty layering effect.

 

[tony b]

I will have to try this on next project. The burlap is cool

 

[rgramjet]

Just made a couple handles out of black walnut and mahogany.

I like the potential of the home made.......now I'm going to have to buy some more blanks!