hyperion 122 Posted April 1, 2012 Author Report Share Posted April 1, 2012 IF it all works! I've got half a tube of grip fill in the garage so if thats not all set solid i'm going to have a go at fixing it in place with that Quote Link to post Share on other sites
the big chief 3,099 Posted April 1, 2012 Report Share Posted April 1, 2012 i don't think it will work pal with that go to BNQ they will have the apoxie Quote Link to post Share on other sites
hyperion 122 Posted April 1, 2012 Author Report Share Posted April 1, 2012 Dont know if it will or not, its pretty strong stuff but can be brittle, as for BnQ i've only got 25p to my name until the end of the easter break Quote Link to post Share on other sites
the big chief 3,099 Posted April 1, 2012 Report Share Posted April 1, 2012 that won't even get ya a mixup these days Quote Link to post Share on other sites
hyperion 122 Posted April 1, 2012 Author Report Share Posted April 1, 2012 After a bit of shapping with the angle grinder and a flap wheel Quote Link to post Share on other sites
midnight 657 Posted April 1, 2012 Report Share Posted April 1, 2012 looks bloody good so far !! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
hyperion 122 Posted April 1, 2012 Author Report Share Posted April 1, 2012 and a bit more, starting to look and feel lie a knife handle now though its still a bit long Quote Link to post Share on other sites
spike25blue 55 Posted April 1, 2012 Report Share Posted April 1, 2012 Looking good so far buddy what have you used to bond the beech & oak together ? Atb rob Quote Link to post Share on other sites
hyperion 122 Posted April 1, 2012 Author Report Share Posted April 1, 2012 Fresh air at the mo, might ditch the oak to be honest and just shape the beech into the guard for the blade Quote Link to post Share on other sites
hyperion 122 Posted April 2, 2012 Author Report Share Posted April 2, 2012 getting there, almost ready for epoxy and a final shaping, as luck would have it me old mum broke one of her favourite niknaks yesterday so some epoxy is on its way I did ditch the oak in the end it just didn't look right Quote Link to post Share on other sites
midnight 657 Posted April 2, 2012 Report Share Posted April 2, 2012 looks bloody good that does , right desission to drop the oak . what you gonna seal the wood with ? tell your mum she needs super glue as well for her nicknack to be back to former glory and you can use that cover the wood and sand back !! you will be buying blanks next ! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
hyperion 122 Posted April 2, 2012 Author Report Share Posted April 2, 2012 Ha ha ha ha ha I was thinking that too, would like to get my own forge going one day too but having to take two years out of work to do a college course has taken its toll on my cash flow so that will have to wait. Just going to go for an oil finish as thats all i've got about at the mo, will either deepfat fry it or give it a bath in some hot linseed Quote Link to post Share on other sites
the big chief 3,099 Posted April 2, 2012 Report Share Posted April 2, 2012 looks good mate spot on try true oil gives a grate finish mate Quote Link to post Share on other sites
hyperion 122 Posted April 2, 2012 Author Report Share Posted April 2, 2012 Right got some epoxy, now how do I go about getting it in the handle? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
the big chief 3,099 Posted April 2, 2012 Report Share Posted April 2, 2012 try and get some in the hole and all over the tang of the knife Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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