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How To Make Micarta Knife Handle Scales

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  • Опубликовано: 15 авг 2024
  • Today I will be showing you how I made Micarta handle scales for under $40.00. This was my first time trying and they came out pretty good. I have a few tips for y'all at the end of the video so make sure y'all watch till the end. Make sure and leave a comment if you learned anything or had any feedback to make it better.
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    Joakim Karud- / joakimkarud

Комментарии • 105

  • @daveh777
    @daveh777 9 месяцев назад +3

    My second go at it is curing right now. Everyone is fascinated by the first homemade scales.
    Thank you again for this. Now folks can have whatever colors they like.👍👍👍💥🔥🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸

  • @williammetzger3206
    @williammetzger3206 4 года назад +22

    I learned to use wooden spacers on the edges to make sure that it comes out the same thickness all the way around so if you want a quarter inch put four little quarter inch spacers around the edges so that when you clamp it down it’ll all stay at a quarter inch

  • @daveh777
    @daveh777 10 месяцев назад +1

    Finished my press/box today. Thanks again!!!
    I'll be building a few of these box presses. thanks for the tip about taking the box to the disc sander to square everything. That really cleaned mine up better than any woodworking project I've done previously.👍👍👍
    Marked my plates like you did too.

  • @waylandforge8704
    @waylandforge8704 3 года назад +6

    I use a lot of "Scotch Brite", it makes excellent Micara and best of all you don't compress it, just let it soak up the resin and set.

  • @daveh777
    @daveh777 10 месяцев назад +1

    Just finished my first slab of felt micarta today and it came out perfect!!!😃😃😃
    Thanks again! I love having this new skill!!!

  • @p4our587
    @p4our587 2 года назад +1

    I wasn't sure what to expect. Didn't know that micarta was made like that, first of all.
    Second… this seems like the easiest way one would go about making the dang thing!
    Super simple.
    Thank you, for sharing!

  • @jd59404
    @jd59404 3 года назад +7

    Appreciate the video. I would have liked to have seen the outcome of the felt micarta shaped and polished

  • @clayweaver2066
    @clayweaver2066 8 месяцев назад +1

    I've watched a lot of micarta making videos. I really like your process. Can't wait to try it! Many thanks.

  • @daveh777
    @daveh777 10 месяцев назад +1

    Watched a bunch of videos, but I'll be using your method of box building. Thank You!!!!

  • @danielcharbonneau222
    @danielcharbonneau222 5 лет назад +3

    Mixed color material within the Micarta can add nice sequence of lines to your scales. I won a knife from the UK and the scales were made with 501 Blue Jean Micarta, them scales sure turned out nice, oiling made them standout. If you are going to use different colors when making Micarta you should try and give the scales a palm swell and give it a divot at the bolster end for your thumb, doing this type of work will make your knife handle pop with contrast color lines.

    • @theriversexperience9383
      @theriversexperience9383  5 лет назад +1

      I've been thinking about doing the 501 Jean micarta and some burlap ones. I cant wait to actually put this micarta on the neck knife that will be coming out soon.

    • @danielcharbonneau222
      @danielcharbonneau222 5 лет назад +1

      @@theriversexperience9383 Looking forward to that build.

  • @davidsettles5706
    @davidsettles5706 Год назад +1

    You did it again. Always very informative. Great job.

  • @B-lowT
    @B-lowT 6 месяцев назад +1

    Thank you, explained well. Easy to understand.

  • @PKD-ze4hr
    @PKD-ze4hr 2 года назад +1

    That was a very good build. I liked the take apart form very much

  • @jimtaylor6663
    @jimtaylor6663 Год назад +1

    This video is enormously helpful! Thanks Erick!

  • @ricardorubi6648
    @ricardorubi6648 2 года назад +1

    Very clear explained!!! Thanks a lot for all the tips and video.

  • @laarland
    @laarland Год назад

    I'm new to this channel. Curious about making knives and been searching for informative videos. The videos I've seen from you, is informative, relatively short and you show/tell us about your faults, so we can learn from them. Great!!! I'll be following you and will explore your channel.

  • @philmcglen6194
    @philmcglen6194 2 года назад +2

    This is a great video! Thanks mate. Trying to find micarta or G10 for knife scales in the UK is an expensive nightmare. But this is really going to be useful. Plan on making some carbon fibre scales now after watching this.

  • @johnbrowning1350
    @johnbrowning1350 Год назад +1

    Greek continent and user notes. I appreciate you keep up the good work❤

  • @scottkendrick2644
    @scottkendrick2644 2 года назад +1

    simple and it worked for me! Thanks alot from Seward Alaska

  • @nicholassinovich4257
    @nicholassinovich4257 Год назад +1

    First of your vids I've seen. Nicely done. I've worked with epoxy before in furniture and I would definitely recommend buying a clear epoxy. Then the color will always be whatever felt you're using.

  • @kyleladner4225
    @kyleladner4225 Год назад +1

    Thank you, I've learned a lot from you, with you knife building

  • @ronwhittaker6317
    @ronwhittaker6317 4 месяца назад +1

    spray silocon and dawn dish soap as a serfactant // no more breaking the molds apart they will slide off like butter, a gel coat will make them shine like gems. them if its texture you want just add or router it into the mold you could all so get some checkering files and treat the molds to that, while getting a knew skill . better that way then trying to checker it out of the mold. poly scratches easy. wouldn't want to scate around on it with a file if you had another way .. give it a go.

  • @JonkDanube
    @JonkDanube 4 года назад +1

    by far the cleanest vid ive seen

  • @daveh777
    @daveh777 10 месяцев назад +1

    Subbed thanks for the demonstration!👍

  • @Mr.BigweldNBTX
    @Mr.BigweldNBTX 4 года назад +1

    great idea with the box. I wanted to see the final result, how the layers look.

  • @ginrin2rin
    @ginrin2rin 4 года назад +1

    はじめまして日本からこんにちは。
    実は私も全く同じ構造のマイカルタ製造機を制作したことがあります!
    寿司の文化に「押し寿司(oshi sushi)」というジャンルがあって、これを作るための器具(oshi sushi press)から発想を得ました。
    実際に何枚か制作してみた上での、このやり方の注意点は
    ・クッキングシートを型に巻きつけるのが面倒になってくる。
    ・シートの隙間から漏れた樹脂が木材に沢山付着してくると、これが型を外すときに悪さをする。
    ですね。
    安価で皆が入りやすい入り口を示してくれてありがとう。
    マイカルタを作るのは本当に楽しい!

    • @theriversexperience9383
      @theriversexperience9383  4 года назад +1

      Thank you for watching. I agree with everything you said and it can get pretty messy.

  • @dougepalmerchopchop
    @dougepalmerchopchop Год назад +1

    Great Job. Thanks for sharing

  • @orion84037
    @orion84037 Год назад +1

    Very detailed and specific tutorial.

  • @robertmccumber3461
    @robertmccumber3461 3 года назад +2

    Thanks for the video. I am going to give it a try. How dose the cost of materials stack up to the cost of premade scales? Great channel. Glad I found it.
    Robert. Custom Gifts @One Good Turn

  • @sherwinpalacio3227
    @sherwinpalacio3227 27 дней назад +1

    Thanks for sharing😊

  • @jamescodling8641
    @jamescodling8641 2 года назад +1

    Good job dude. Very clear

  • @alexlitner6611
    @alexlitner6611 3 года назад +1

    Really cool! Thanks for sharing!

  • @markthornhill519
    @markthornhill519 3 года назад +1

    I wonder if I cut up a canvas painters drop cloth. If it would look like the ivory linen micarta. Think I'll try n see.

  • @notlayjeno6258
    @notlayjeno6258 8 месяцев назад +2

    tis' the season... to make micarta out of shiny wrapping paper and/or hologram wrapping paper.... please

  • @nateand3
    @nateand3 4 года назад +2

    Hey bud, i subscribe to DIY Easy Crafters also and he uses a press like what you made, but without the boards on the end. He sets it up on a 2×6 or something across the top of an open garbage can so that the resin runs out into the garbage can. Just something to think about. You did a good job man. Oh, think about doubling up each color of felt....like 2 grey and then 2 blue....so on and so forth. Might make the colors show up better

  • @jimhanner2091
    @jimhanner2091 4 года назад +2

    Something I learned about tinting your epoxy . Do not use food coloring ,it will fade back to clear . I found artist oil paint works the best.

    • @theriversexperience9383
      @theriversexperience9383  4 года назад

      Thanks for the tip! I actually haven't had the chance to tint my epoxy yet. Looking forward to experimenting.

  • @ryanblystone5153
    @ryanblystone5153 Год назад +1

    Thank you

  • @donttreadonme7905
    @donttreadonme7905 2 года назад +1

    Are there dyes you can use in the resin

  • @davidhefner5668
    @davidhefner5668 3 года назад +1

    I'm wondering if this could be used for a bow handle.

  • @trainwon5699
    @trainwon5699 3 года назад +1

    They turn out great

  • @CaptainCraigKWMRZ
    @CaptainCraigKWMRZ 2 года назад +1

    Maybe I missed it ..
    How long was it clamped up for? Another channel said up to a month.

  • @Richard-ky9lf
    @Richard-ky9lf 3 года назад +1

    Very good video. Thank-you.

  • @alirezashahsa3594
    @alirezashahsa3594 Год назад +1

    Hello my friend, what is the exact gender of the fabric you used? Thank you for your educational videos

  • @wellingtonbarbossa1587
    @wellingtonbarbossa1587 3 года назад +1

    Nice works🙇‍♂️👏👏👏👏

  • @onebad36ford
    @onebad36ford 2 года назад +1

    Also need some tips on working with Micarta…

  • @user-xf8rj4hg3w
    @user-xf8rj4hg3w Год назад +1

  • @Five_Seven7
    @Five_Seven7 2 года назад +2

    Is felt micarta stiff or it bents?

  • @trainwon5699
    @trainwon5699 3 года назад +1

    Awesome job thanks !

  • @cwsgt2806
    @cwsgt2806 3 года назад +1

    Perfect video

  • @mjderstine
    @mjderstine 3 года назад +1

    Looks great man. Well done on that simple form. Any thoughts on using some better clamps that you can really torque down to get more of a press?

    • @onebad36ford
      @onebad36ford 2 года назад

      I’m thinking of how one might integrate bolts into the design for clamping.

  • @jbowerman50
    @jbowerman50 Год назад +2

    Rather than clamps, I have some lead bricks, each one weighs 40 lbs - 3 bricks on top will give you 120 lbs of even pressure. Could be worth a try

  • @guillermomelendez7950
    @guillermomelendez7950 Год назад

    You can wax your forms with beeswax you can get for cheap or just buy a WC wax flange and melt the wax into the wood or composite.

  • @sms9106
    @sms9106 2 года назад +1

    Maybe some weep holes somewhere? Love the shooting targets too!

  • @bitsurfer0101
    @bitsurfer0101 9 месяцев назад +1

    How did you decide on the size of your form?

    • @theriversexperience9383
      @theriversexperience9383  9 месяцев назад

      I kind of just figured out what I needed length wise for handle scales and then went with those standard dimensions.

  • @davidreadenour4611
    @davidreadenour4611 2 года назад +1

    to make g10... its same process but with fiberglass correct?

  • @MaxRamirez-wv6di
    @MaxRamirez-wv6di 8 месяцев назад

    What kind of resin and where is the link?

  • @merleswanger5749
    @merleswanger5749 Год назад +1

    What kind of resin do you use , I’m goin to make some in a few days

    • @theriversexperience9383
      @theriversexperience9383  Год назад

      This was just Fiberglass resin. I would probably use a Boat Resin moving forward.

  • @melangkaugering8425
    @melangkaugering8425 3 года назад

    hi,what brand epoxcy u use & how many hours can open after proses

  • @GT_Racer347
    @GT_Racer347 3 года назад

    Great tips, thanks!

  • @serdark7706
    @serdark7706 3 года назад +1

    Is it cooking paper that you use in the box?

  • @wadimwegner6991
    @wadimwegner6991 Год назад

    Suus 'nice videre quomodo sine negotio facis) Tibi gratias ago pro positivo. Ego quoque micarta facere coepi)

  • @Marc-qo1gz
    @Marc-qo1gz 2 года назад

    The video of making the handle material?

  • @pablob836
    @pablob836 4 года назад +1

    Great video. 👍

  • @bignasty110
    @bignasty110 4 года назад +1

    Put drain holes in and use a bucket to catch the run off

  • @krzysztofkk8134
    @krzysztofkk8134 Год назад

    Hello, could you provide the dimensions of the box you made in the video?

  • @neesharivers6645
    @neesharivers6645 5 лет назад +1

    Are there any particular materials you can't make micarta from?

    • @theriversexperience9383
      @theriversexperience9383  5 лет назад

      You pretty much only want to use materials that can be permeated by epoxy or resin. I say the more creative the better though.

    • @chasebutler2665
      @chasebutler2665 4 года назад

      The Rivers' Experience have you ever tried newspaper? I think it would have a cool visual

  • @holgerpresents
    @holgerpresents Год назад +1

    Hello Erick,
    just discovered your channel recently.
    you got it - good job, very well explained!
    Thank's for showing!
    Leave a subscription - keep it up!
    Holger

  • @octaviaGTpower
    @octaviaGTpower 3 года назад

    Can u plz make terracotta micarta?

  • @allenflud
    @allenflud 2 года назад +1

    Comments for the algorithm

  • @user-ud2pl3vk3z
    @user-ud2pl3vk3z 4 года назад +1

    great video What kind of fabric used👍🏽👍🏽👍🏽

  • @ronjohnson1542
    @ronjohnson1542 2 года назад

    What type of resin... just fiber glass resin

  • @Latman
    @Latman 4 года назад +1

    Good video. Can u give a sizes in centimeters ?

  • @jeremyfarlin9374
    @jeremyfarlin9374 2 года назад +1

    Editing tip: Remove the first 5 minutes and replace it with a screen note that says "build a wooden box". geezus

  • @andrewfischer6055
    @andrewfischer6055 4 года назад +1

    What thickness is that at? looks like 1/2 inch

  • @Jimmie16
    @Jimmie16 2 года назад

    Why not just leave the parchment paper?

  • @joegiotta7580
    @joegiotta7580 3 года назад +1

    Wait...you own a disc sander, and that’s the biggest clamp you own???