Finally got the wood for my (midnight ) blade

[Sjt657 191]

Finally found the piece I want to use for the handle.

[the big chief 3,099]

what wood is it buddy its guna look a little belter once done

[Sjt657 191]

what wood is it buddy its guna look a little belter once done

Had to chop a tree down in the back garden it's willow but it's only semi hard wood. Any good gaffer ????

[the big chief 3,099]

i am unsure about willow to be honest pal take the bark off it and melt wax on the edge stops it spliting then microwave it for 30 secands take it out let it go cold then do it 2 or 3 more times you will force dry it give it a sand see what it looks like and press sumat blunt in to it if it leves a big impression i my self wouldnt use it but do they make walking sticks from this wood ?

[Sjt657 191]

i am unsure about willow to be honest pal take the bark off it and melt wax on the edge stops it spliting then microwave it for 30 secands take it out let it go cold then do it 2 or 3 more times you will force dry it give it a sand see what it looks like and press sumat blunt in to it if it leves a big impression i my self wouldnt use it but do they make walking sticks from this wood ?

Cricket bats I think ? It's just sentimental I think. loved that tree want to keep a piece of if !!!

[the big chief 3,099]

ye ya right mate try it if it looks shite whip it off therse some cracking knife scales on ebay and rob has some nice bits too . what ya guna use to pin it ?

[Sjt657 191]

ye ya right mate try it if it looks shite whip it off therse some cracking knife scales on ebay and rob has some nice bits too . what ya guna use to pin it ?

Gonna leave most of the holes open and just use two of the smaller holes . Have some counter sunk m5 nut & inset bolts stainless steel should do !!!!

Might be after a top quality sheath. Once it's done I see it as a neck knife ...

[the big chief 3,099]

i would do exactly what you are saying sand all the wood round near the holes but i would use brass rods or aly rods rarther than bolts i have used them on one of my old knives i made it loos real un tidy or its my ocd kiking in the rods are only a few bob off ebay ya just got to measure the holes see what size ya need

[THE MAN 9]

Ive got some dry Oak and cherry what i use for my sticks if any good to you ???

Edited May 16, 2012 by THE MAN

[spike25blue 55]

Looks like its cross cut to me so I would say don't use it on the handle as it will split easy

 

Best Thing to do is cut a big thick piece and leave to dry some warm and dry for a good length of time

 

Or dry in the microwave

 

Atb rob

[Sjt657 191]

Bugger tried drying it out but it just fell apart when I tried to cut it !!!

[Hob&Jill 258]

That is because it is cross cut as said before, You need to rip cut to get the strength. Not being funny but spend a couple of quid and buy some scales.

[Sjt657 191]

Tried with a bit of walnut today much better results !!