Members TTcustom Posted October 17, 2009 Members Report Posted October 17, 2009 Mike, I have made a few knives and I use these suppliers for various parts. Texas knifemaker supply Jantz Supply and Woodworker source for interesting woods. These Rose blades went on kinda like a file handle goes on a file with the ferrule keeping everything together. Drill, dry fit, shape, inlay the ferrule and then use the two part epoxy (at your discretion ) should give you a strong handle. I use the two part and I have never had a handle come off. Good luck. It sure is a nice find and such a bargain! Be sure to post a picture when your done I too am interested in seeing it finished. Quote I am fifty years old and I have always lived in freedom; let me end my life free; when I am dead let this be said of me: 'He belonged to no school, to no institution, to no academy, least of all to any régime except the régime of liberty.' "What we need is more cowbell!"
Members rawhide1 Posted October 17, 2009 Author Members Report Posted October 17, 2009 Mike, I have made a few knives and I use these suppliers for various parts. Texas knifemaker supply Jantz Supply and Woodworker source for interesting woods. These Rose blades went on kinda like a file handle goes on a file with the ferrule keeping everything together. Drill, dry fit, shape, inlay the ferrule and then use the two part epoxy (at your discretion ) should give you a strong handle. I use the two part and I have never had a handle come off. Good luck. It sure is a nice find and such a bargain! Be sure to post a picture when your done I too am interested in seeing it finished. TTcustoms Thanks for the links and advice. Now I hope I don't screw it up if I do ya probably wont see any pictures.LOL Once again thanks I appreciate everyone taken the time to help me out. Mike Quote
Members rawhide1 Posted October 18, 2009 Author Members Report Posted October 18, 2009 Well I got the handle put on. I used oak because I had some and some copper tubing for the same reason. RWB even tho I drilled my holes before shaping I still managed to drill out the side. I didn't realize this until I started shaping the handle. I figure I can fill it with putty if it starts bothering me. The tang and ferrule fit so tight I didn't use any glue mainly because I didn't want to go to town and get any. So I drilled a hole through the handle and tang and pinned it. I'm pretty happy on how it turned out especially with the tools I used (cordless drill, belt sander, compound miter saw, and a palm sander) It's kinda of like me not as pretty as most but it will work.LOL I want to say a BIG THANK YOU to everyone for there advice on helping me get this done. Mike Quote
Members tonyc1 Posted October 18, 2009 Members Report Posted October 18, 2009 Well I got the handle put on. I used oak because I had some and some copper tubing for the same reason. RWB even tho I drilled my holes before shaping I still managed to drill out the side. I didn't realize this until I started shaping the handle. I figure I can fill it with putty if it starts bothering me. The tang and ferrule fit so tight I didn't use any glue mainly because I didn't want to go to town and get any. So I drilled a hole through the handle and tang and pinned it. I'm pretty happy on how it turned out especially with the tools I used (cordless drill, belt sander, compound miter saw, and a palm sander) It's kinda of like me not as pretty as most but it will work.LOL I want to say a BIG THANK YOU to everyone for there advice on helping me get this done. Mike I reckon that's a pretty good job! Tony. Quote
Members RWB Posted October 18, 2009 Members Report Posted October 18, 2009 Well I got the handle put on. I used oak because I had some and some copper tubing for the same reason. RWB even tho I drilled my holes before shaping I still managed to drill out the side. I didn't realize this until I started shaping the handle. I figure I can fill it with putty if it starts bothering me. The tang and ferrule fit so tight I didn't use any glue mainly because I didn't want to go to town and get any. So I drilled a hole through the handle and tang and pinned it. I'm pretty happy on how it turned out especially with the tools I used (cordless drill, belt sander, compound miter saw, and a palm sander) It's kinda of like me not as pretty as most but it will work.LOL I want to say a BIG THANK YOU to everyone for there advice on helping me get this done. Mike Looks great, Mike. Pinning it was a great idea. If it works that way do it. Kinda like leather work if works, why do it some other way? As far as drilling out the side, things happen. That blade is still going to get murderously sharp and that is all that counts. Looks great! Ross Brunk Quote Ross Brunk www.nrcowboygear.com
Members rawhide1 Posted October 18, 2009 Author Members Report Posted October 18, 2009 Thanks fellas Now I just need to put it to the stone. Mike Quote
Members rawhide1 Posted October 18, 2009 Author Members Report Posted October 18, 2009 Very nice job steveh Thanks a bunch! Mike Quote
Fathers Son Posted October 19, 2009 Report Posted October 19, 2009 Rawhide1- There is a company called Craft Supplies USA their website is (www.woodturnerscatalog.com) they sell both brass ferrules and tool handle blanks. The ferrules are available in 1" OD or 1-1/4" OD, the woods have quite a range, including: birdseye maple, zebrawood, bubinga, cocobolo, cherry, walnut, etc... Would like to see a picture of the finished product. Fathers Son Quote
Members rawhide1 Posted October 19, 2009 Author Members Report Posted October 19, 2009 Rawhide1- There is a company called Craft Supplies USA their website is (www.woodturnerscatalog.com) they sell both brass ferrules and tool handle blanks. The ferrules are available in 1" OD or 1-1/4" OD, the woods have quite a range, including: birdseye maple, zebrawood, bubinga, cocobolo, cherry, walnut, etc... Would like to see a picture of the finished product. Fathers Son Fathers Son Thank you for the link and info. I'll have to keep them in mind if I do another one. I have a picture posted of the finished knife a few replys back. Mike Quote
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