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Offline Thesquirrelslinger

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Re: from file to knife
« Reply #30 on: December 18, 2013, 08:18:51 pm »
big ole mill files can be obtained from garage sales for $.10 a piece :)

I mean files big enough to make a machete- we are talking some monster 15-20" files, 3/8ths inch thick, and 2" wide... double bastard cut.
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they make GREAT knives
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Offline Trapper Rob

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Re: from file to knife
« Reply #31 on: December 18, 2013, 10:49:01 pm »
Thanks for doing this Kevin.
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Offline KHalverson

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Re: from file to knife
« Reply #32 on: December 19, 2013, 04:20:39 pm »
next installment.
I like to lay everything out and prepare to epoxy on the scales.



ok
my epoxy is mixed and I apply a thin layer in the front .
where we don't want epoxy squeezing out on the knife blade and get more generous around the pin holes.
I install all 3 pins making sure that there is epoxy in the holes.


I then install the scale on the knife.
I put exoxy on the 2nd scale the same as the 1st and make sure to fill the lightening holes on the blade


next step is to clamp it all together.
how if your scales lie flat like they should it don't take much pressure to hold everything together.
do not over tighten and squeeze all the epoxy out starving the joint.


we have a nice glue up and only a very small amout of glue on the front of the scales
it wont be a big deal to clean that up later.
now we give the knife at least 24 hours curing time.
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Offline Adam

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Re: from file to knife
« Reply #33 on: December 19, 2013, 04:38:12 pm »
Cool! These are some great tips.  Thanks for posting this.
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Offline KHalverson

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Re: from file to knife
« Reply #34 on: December 21, 2013, 11:40:05 am »
now the epoxy has cured and I proceed to file the outside of the wood flush to the  tang.
 

 here we are flush all the way around.



next we profile the sides of the wood close to our desired handle shape using files and rasps.

 
here the handle is shaped close to my liking.


 now its time to start sanding the handle using the hickory slat and various grits of paper.


after sanding to a 150 or 220 grit I like to burnish the wood with a piece of brown paper bag.


now its time for some finish.
I like Danish oil.
apply following the directions on the can.


after the Danish oil has dried I follow it up with 4-6 very light coats of tru-oil.
again following the directions on the bottle.
after the tru oil has dried I follow up with a couple coats of  gunstock wax.


now its time to take off the tape and remove the residue.
after a little clean up we have a finished knife ready for leather.


that's about it folks!
I hope this encourages some of you to try this on your own.
Kevin
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Offline killir duck

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Re: from file to knife
« Reply #35 on: December 21, 2013, 12:47:12 pm »
nice build Kevin, don't know if you mentioned it or not but brass brazing rod works great for the pins.
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Re: from file to knife
« Reply #36 on: December 21, 2013, 01:12:46 pm »
Thanks Kevin! I have been wanting to try this for a long time and you answered all my questions.. And that blade is awesome!!... Brian
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Offline Danzn Bar

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Re: from file to knife
« Reply #37 on: December 21, 2013, 07:07:08 pm »
Great build -a-long Mr. Halverson....
Would a little flame bring out that purty grain?
DBar
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Re: from file to knife
« Reply #38 on: December 21, 2013, 11:30:19 pm »
That was great KH. I've made several out of files and learned a lot from you on this thread.  I've never used the danish oil, but am using some tru oil on the ones I'm making now.

Have a gooder, dp
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Offline KHalverson

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Re: from file to knife
« Reply #39 on: December 22, 2013, 05:38:06 am »
killer duck
brazing rod does make great pins and cheaply too.
when I first got started building knives I used nails and all sorts of welding rods  aluminum- stainless and what ever else I could get my hands on.

Danzn bar

yes it would.
but I would be carefull not to get em too hot or the epoxy may release.

bowtarist

thanks.
I cannot wait to see some pics  of your builds.

Kevin
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Offline Wolf Watcher

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Re: from file to knife
« Reply #40 on: December 22, 2013, 07:47:14 am »
Really appreciate the details.  Am going to try your techniques.  Joe
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« Reply #41 on: December 22, 2013, 07:38:51 pm »
Really enjoyed following ur progress. Got a chance to give it a shot today and have it in the kiln now. I'm a little unsure about the temper/annealing process, but I'm just trying to follow ur instructions to the letter.
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Offline KHalverson

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Re: from file to knife
« Reply #42 on: December 22, 2013, 08:12:06 pm »
Quote from: Stringman on December 22, 2013, 07:38:51 pm
Really enjoyed following ur progress. Got a chance to give it a shot today and have it in the kiln now. I'm a little unsure about the temper/annealing process, but I'm just trying to follow ur instructions to the letter.

temper is bringing the hardness down.
annealing is removing it completely to a soft state.
Kevin
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Re: from file to knife
« Reply #43 on: December 22, 2013, 08:25:53 pm »
So I am trying to hit 375ish (and hold for 2 hours) to make the blade less hard?!? I assume it needs to cool overnight, right?
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Offline Gus

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Re: from file to knife
« Reply #44 on: December 22, 2013, 08:34:15 pm »
Yes Sir!

Love the way this Knife came out.
Thanks a Million!
Can't wait to give your Build Along a go.
Just as soon as I finish all my Christmas Projects...

 :)

-gus
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