Thanks for that link, too!Elforyn.de
Thanks for that link, too!Elforyn.de
Thanks a lot for the opinions guys. I feel I am guided in a very nice, positive way and it is really helpful.
All your arguments against re-handling are reasonable. And I am a person of reasoning.
I asked myself today "Why the heck you really want to change the handle?" And I came to the answer that I dont like the black color...I am into the vivid colors, and if it is between black and white, I would prefer white. I perceive the cooking and kitchen tools with joy, pleasant moments, a nice game to play...Where is the black in this?
Hm...Tough to decide.
I strongly advise you to rehandle if you dislike the current.Thanks a lot for the opinions guys. I feel I am guided in a very nice, positive way and it is really helpful.
All your arguments against re-handling are reasonable. And I am a person of reasoning.
I asked myself today "Why the heck you really want to change the handle?" And I came to the answer that I dont like the black color...I am into the vivid colors, and if it is between black and white, I would prefer white. I perceive the cooking and kitchen tools with joy, pleasant moments, a nice game to play...Where is the black in this?
Hm...Tough to decide.
Yes, bocote. It was reddish and stripped like from your pic.Are you talking about bocote?
It was a thick block or more like a board block. It seemed it is sourced from a professional wood seller. I assume that means it is dry. I beleive to my craftman, he is one of the best in the country and I am sure he is also an honest person. That's my impression.If the wood is well seasoned or kiln dried, then usually it should be fine to use without stabilization.
Robin, how to take this "will be good"? 1. Bocote will be good? 2. Stablizing the bocote will be good? 3. Non-stabilized bocote will be good?Yes will be good. I use tru-oil
3! I'm in the hammock actually, starting 8w vacationRobin, how to take this "will be good"? 1. Bocote will be good? 2. Stablizing the bocote will be good? 3. Non-stabilized bocote will be good?
Thanks for joining. What are you working today (if you work)?
Cue @panda..It is better to have more wood than needed.
That's what sea said.Cue @panda..
What do you mean by "folder"? A folding knife?It is better to have more wood than needed. I have used left overs for a folder. A folder can easy use scrap wood as it is very thin and small.
It certainly took me like 5-6 hours to make a western handle for my Sabatier blank. But then I’m terrible at these things and I have primitive equipment. That said, it’s fun. And if you’re not too hard on yourself, you might even come to like the result!
@cotedupy No problem.Hey Carl, I think I saw you posting some stuff about the process of this, but can't find it now. Have you got a link?
(Sorry for momentarily derailing the thread Valdim!)
What do you mean by "folder"? A folding knife?
I got it, milkbabyYou will not have much extra wood left after rehandling. When you saw a piece of wood, you will lose some of it from the kerf. Your block is small, and if I were making the handle, I might not saw any off and just grind the excess which would only produce sawdust, no cutoffs.
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