kars35
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Member since November 2017
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Post by kars35 on Nov 20, 2017 2:39:59 GMT -5
I have become very deep into knife making, and talk want to make knife scales out of stone. I an adhd, and can literally spend days picking up rocks and keep looking at them very closely for hours and hours. I would like to put some of that beauty together with my artful custom knives. All the way of finding a rock myself to buying slabs already cut, to shaping and, grinding, sanding, and polishing. I used to dremmal crosses and other things into them to give away at christmas time. It was very exciting. Every rock wad a new adventure! Can anyone help to get me there faster than learning on my own? I can't seem to find what I want on YouTube. Its frustrating. Ty
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Post by TheRock on Nov 20, 2017 3:23:27 GMT -5
To RTH Forum kars35 from Duke in SW Michigan I am basically a New Member and still in the learning stages. There will be others along that will have sliced material that will fit your purpose that will sell you what you need. Good Luck! ~Duke
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Post by vegasjames on Nov 20, 2017 4:18:24 GMT -5
Someone just asked me earlier on Facebook. This was what I wrote back: each of the knives I have done have had their own special issues in making. Basically draw out your handle pattern and mark the left and right scales so you don't mix them up. Drill your pin holes from the outside in so the blowout is on the inside. Cut the pattern. Then I bolt the two halves together with short bolts so I can work both halves at the same time and keep them even.I primarily work them on a flat lap, and inside curves on a cabbing machine. Glass grinding machines are also great, especially for small finger grips. In some cases I use diamond pads on an angle grinder and just dip the scales frequently in water, When done epoxy the scales to the handle and epoxy in the pre-cut pins (cut about a 1/2" longer that the width so it will stick out on both sides far enough to grind of the from cutting). When completely set up file the pins down and then I usually finish up by sanding off any epoxy that squeezed out with sanding sponges dipped in water then finish it all off with hand sanding with finer carbide papers. Wrap the blade with heavy plastic or something when working with it to protect yourself. For knives like this one cut some thick paper to make template for the scales. I cut the stone slightly larger then little by little flat lap one end to make sure it will fit perfectly then flat lap the other side little by little to make sure it fits perfectly. Flat lap the back to make sure it is even then with a Dremel cut some small grooves in the back of the stone and rough up the metal where the scales go to help increase bonding strength of the epoxy. Glue in place then grind and polish. DSC_0735 by James Sloane, on Flickr
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Post by hummingbirdstones on Nov 20, 2017 10:27:16 GMT -5
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Fossilman
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Post by Fossilman on Nov 27, 2017 10:24:46 GMT -5
Howdy and welcome..
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