Sjt657 191 Posted January 22, 2013 Report Share Posted January 22, 2013 Hi guys I kind of went head long in to this one cut the handle brass pins in glued and clamped it...... Now not sure how to finish the handle ? Do I sand down to the grooves ? Or ? Not sure any help :) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
the big chief 3,099 Posted January 22, 2013 Report Share Posted January 22, 2013 no don;t go down to the grooves just sand as normal and get the shape you like then fill the grooves in with apoxi putty then buff it will go black and make the filework stand out then you end up at the finest sand paper then oil it Quote Link to post Share on other sites
midnight 657 Posted January 23, 2013 Report Share Posted January 23, 2013 same as above ha ha Quote Link to post Share on other sites
the big chief 3,099 Posted January 23, 2013 Report Share Posted January 23, 2013 same as above ha ha only because you told me that way :laugh: Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Sjt657 191 Posted January 23, 2013 Author Report Share Posted January 23, 2013 Cheers guys thanks Quote Link to post Share on other sites
brassneck 128 Posted January 23, 2013 Report Share Posted January 23, 2013 no don;t go down to the grooves just sand as normal and get the shape you like then fill the grooves in with apoxi putty then buff it will go black and make the filework stand out then you end up at the finest sand paper then oil it whats the stuff you use bud , i bought some for a similar job and it dryed a shitty green colour , cheers phil Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Sjt657 191 Posted January 23, 2013 Author Report Share Posted January 23, 2013 Can't find any on e bay !! Any ideas where to get from also have you got any pics of yours ? Cheers Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Sjt657 191 Posted January 23, 2013 Author Report Share Posted January 23, 2013 Can't find any on e bay !! Any ideas where to get from also have you got any pics of yours ? Cheers Don't worry I found loads now ... User error Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ady-b 94 Posted January 23, 2013 Report Share Posted January 23, 2013 I use the black milliput putty for my filework , easy to work with and dries solid Quote Link to post Share on other sites
brassneck 128 Posted January 23, 2013 Report Share Posted January 23, 2013 I use the black milliput putty for my filework , easy to work with and dries solid cheers dude . ill use that next time Quote Link to post Share on other sites
midnight 657 Posted January 24, 2013 Report Share Posted January 24, 2013 B&Q sell the apoxi putty car places like allwoods sell it to might be called liquid metal ? easy to us and work , very string stuff , it can be threaded if needs be to , i used it to make some broad heads for a compound bow the other year , just set 2 stanly knife blades in the putty on the end of the arrow , terrably inaccurate but stood up well to use !!! was a 65lbs draw weight bow to . but like kev says its just the job for file work , lots of gentle buffing will see it turn a nice dark shade. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
johnbaz 363 Posted January 30, 2013 Report Share Posted January 30, 2013 Sj Another way to finish the backwork is to grind some copper or brass, bronze or silver etc, catch the filings then mix some clear epoxy resin, mix the filings with the resin mix and fill the voids.. when set, sand/polish them, the glistening copper bits look rather nice.. I just searche the interweb and couldn't find the pics of a knife that someone made this way on British Blades but it was a few years ago so it may have gone into cyber oblivion John Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Sjt657 191 Posted January 31, 2013 Author Report Share Posted January 31, 2013 Cheers guys !! 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
the big chief 3,099 Posted February 1, 2013 Report Share Posted February 1, 2013 Done a good job on that mate Quote Link to post Share on other sites
midnight 657 Posted February 1, 2013 Report Share Posted February 1, 2013 Yeah that looks the part !! What's the ballence like now steve ? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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