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DIY Camo Scales
I did a bit of an experiment on my blog with some polyester resins and fabrics, felt and cotton yarn of different sorts, clamps and so on. The net result is a pretty good product. It's a little bit flexible, tough and polishes well. Just be careful with heat from the cotton wheel in the final stages.
This is the results on my latest knife: If you are interested, I did a basic tutorial to get you started. Hope you can visit! Click "DIY Micarta" http://dcknives.com __________________ "Don't believe everything you know." -- bumper sticker Last edited by DanCom; 05-20-2014 at 09:04 AM. Reason: Thumbnail failed to appear! |
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Very cool! Gave me some ideas for my own "home brew" handle scales.
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That's pretty cool. Almost looks like marble or some type of stone in the photo. I always wondered what would happen if you pressed thin strips of leather with resin.
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I wonder if the leather would absorb the resin?
The handles look great! Totally looks like stone. |
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We were thinking on the same lines Dan
I did the same thing this weekend. I really hope mine looks like yours when sanded down. I did a Camo, brown/black burlap, and red/black paper. I found out by looking at your site, I need to make a better press so I don't waste. [IMG][/IMG] Thanks for all your WIPs on your site, very helpful !!! Troy |
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Troy,
Your pieces looks good. Please let me know how your product works out as real life handle material. For shaping I started out with 60 grit, then worked up: 100, 220, 320 then 400. Lastly a buff on a clean cotton wheel and it brings it to a polished look. Dan |
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Nice scales DanCom
Your website/blog kicks ass too! Just spent a bit of time on there __________________ R Rogers Knives |
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camo, diy, handle, handle material, handle scales, handles, heat, home, knife, knife handle, leather, material, micarta, press, resin, scale, scales, stone, tutorial |
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