Hand making a knife.

[grahamsy2k]

I bought a hand forged blade at Bridgeton yesterday and wanted make my own handle for it. Does anyone have any tips on what wood I should use or anything else?

 

[patience0830]

I bought a hand forged blade at Bridgeton yesterday and wanted make my own handle for it. Does anyone have any tips on what wood I should use or anything else?

Layer up some linen and epoxy. Vacuum seal or press between closed cell foam. Shape to fit.

Any hardwood will work. It'll last longer if you soak it in Cryocyanurate (SP?) glue. There are also thin epoxies designed to stabilize wood.

 

[pirate]

Was it from that guy pounding iron out there?

 

[DaKruiser]

Layer up some linen and epoxy. Vacuum seal or press between closed cell foam. Shape to fit.

I like to press mine between a couple 2x4s, you can use wax paper to keep it from sticking. I've found that wood screws at all four corners applys the most even pressure.

Any hardwood will work. It'll last longer if you soak it in Cryocyanurate (SP?) glue. There are also thin epoxies designed to stabilize wood.

Minwax makes wood stabilizer, might be able to find it at your local hardware store.

 

[grahamsy2k]

Was it from that guy pounding iron out there?

no, it was some other gun who made replicas of old guns.





What kind of wood should I use?