Well gee ... I wonder
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50cal.cliff
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Davy that kinda depends on what the handle is made of, you didn't say! Or else I missed something! :shocked2: :grin:
50cal.cliff
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You might want to experiment with this one a bit because I am not sure about the stain factor!
I used to carry one in my tackle box for years that I done this way. I put a small soda/beer can on to the heat and filled up with beeswax. Leave just enough room to allow for knife handle goin in with blade up and it not running over. Get the wax to just about bubbling, set the knife in upside down so handle is covered, and let it cook for 10-15min. Be sure to raise it off the bottom frequently during that time period. The wax is so hot it causes the pores of the wood to open and it fills with the beeswax. Wipe the excess of when you pull it out and buff with cheesecloth or similar.
That knife had a walnut handle, with no stain. It was used and abused in and out of water and fish stuff for years. Allways held its color and never tried to crack.
If you don't like that idea there is a bunch of real knife builders on here I am sure one of them will chime in with something else.
Good luck to you Davy, and lets see some pics!
I used to carry one in my tackle box for years that I done this way. I put a small soda/beer can on to the heat and filled up with beeswax. Leave just enough room to allow for knife handle goin in with blade up and it not running over. Get the wax to just about bubbling, set the knife in upside down so handle is covered, and let it cook for 10-15min. Be sure to raise it off the bottom frequently during that time period. The wax is so hot it causes the pores of the wood to open and it fills with the beeswax. Wipe the excess of when you pull it out and buff with cheesecloth or similar.
That knife had a walnut handle, with no stain. It was used and abused in and out of water and fish stuff for years. Allways held its color and never tried to crack.
If you don't like that idea there is a bunch of real knife builders on here I am sure one of them will chime in with something else.
Good luck to you Davy, and lets see some pics!
Guessing that Texas probly dont fire up the wood stove as often as us Oregonian folks,...
get the knife warmed up by oven or wood stove heat and rub in some bee's wax.
work it in with your fingers and feel the heat!
I do ball blocks this way, 'cept I put them in the microwave. I rub the blocks with thw wax, nuke em for about 20 secs, this melts the wax and heats the wood, I then finger rup the entire wood surfaces and let'r cool. wipe down with burlap.
Same approach should work on your knife handle and allow you to do it again down the road.
get the knife warmed up by oven or wood stove heat and rub in some bee's wax.
work it in with your fingers and feel the heat!
I do ball blocks this way, 'cept I put them in the microwave. I rub the blocks with thw wax, nuke em for about 20 secs, this melts the wax and heats the wood, I then finger rup the entire wood surfaces and let'r cool. wipe down with burlap.
Same approach should work on your knife handle and allow you to do it again down the road.
Well its a cleanup job really ... a while back a generous fellow board member FW gave me an old rough replica Bowie knife. I thought I would practise on it cleaning it up some as I have a Bowie I am presently making from scratch, and could use the experience.
So here it is for better or worse! I now have the metalwork pretty well done, and have reshaped, minimzed the overlarge grip, and stained the handle with Fieblings black leather dye .. now I need to seal the handle with something! :hmm:
Davy
50cal.cliff
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Looking Good Davy, looking good! The beeswax thing is a good sealer and good for the wood. As long as you don't let the wax get to hot I think it would work well!
Man I really like that sticker. How come I never see stuff like that!!!!!!!! :grin:
Man I really like that sticker. How come I never see stuff like that!!!!!!!! :grin:
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Davy I'm back. Forget the beeswax. It won't hold up that well under use. Use a stock finish, or a tung oil finish. Cut it with mineral spirits to get it to soak in good. A good quality spar varnish would work very well also.
While we are at it .. what Fieblings dye to do you guys use anyway .. the standard leather dye or the oil dye? I am getting alot of bleeding of color from using the regular leather dye coupled with Tung oil as a sealer! :hmm:
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Davy, thats a typical trait of the alcohol based dye and wood, bleeding should subside after 3 or 4 coats, just dont rub too much the first couple coats, just apply and let dry, i usually do 3 coats before i start to whisker with steel wool, try it!
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Looks nice Davy. :bow: :thumbsup:
