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02-17-2010, 08:34 PM
welderguy

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Went back to work today....

And was informed I will be on light duty for the rest of the week to see how I am doing , so far so good, feeling ok.
Well being on light duty gave me more than enough time to just wander and chit chat with the homeowner , and i asked him about some antler sheds he had just laying by the fence in his yard he said there old and he just uses them as decoration , I said oh ok thats cool, As I was getting ready to leave he gave some of the sheds. They are old and cracked , but does anyone think they are still usable for something.
And I figured since all I was doing today was supervising and a little torch work I would start on another blade too (lol)
02-17-2010, 08:36 PM
Rick

Why wouldn't they be good for scales? i do like the shape of that blade. That's nice.
02-17-2010, 08:42 PM
welderguy

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Originally Posted by Rick

Why wouldn't they be good for scales? i do like the shape of that blade. That's nice.

I dont know thats what I was asking, Ive never had sheds in this condition so I dont know.
Ive got a little more to take off at the handle and a couple flat spots on the top, i saw it in the picture, Im thinking I am gonna try some file work on this one, and maybe slap some of them horns on as the scales.
02-17-2010, 08:42 PM
Justin Case

what are scales ?
02-17-2010, 08:42 PM
crashdive123

They'll work fine. You'll probaly have to stabalize them if you want finish without the pits and cracks, but really - those can give a knife character IMO. Nice blade too.
02-17-2010, 08:44 PM
welderguy

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Originally Posted by Justin Case

what are scales ?

Scales are essentially knife handles .
02-17-2010, 08:45 PM
Justin Case

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Originally Posted by welderguy

Scales are essentially knife handles .

Thanks,, ,,,
02-17-2010, 08:45 PM
welderguy

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Originally Posted by crashdive123

They'll work fine. You'll probaly have to stabalize them if you want finish without the pits and cracks, but really - those can give a knife character IMO. Nice blade too.

Whats a good stabilizer to use ?

Thanks.
02-17-2010, 08:54 PM
crashdive123

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Whats a good stabilizer to use ?

Thanks.

It's more of a method and the equipment to do it is pretty intense (this is why most people that do it this way - send it off to be done). The way I've seen it done uses a water based wood glue cut 50% with water and any dyes if desired. The scales are put in a hydraulic cylinder and the pressure is then brought up to about 3500 psi and a 20 in hg vacuum is drawn.

Another method - but I don't think it is considered stabilizing is to fill the pores and cracks with super glue - sand - repeat - a lot.
02-17-2010, 08:56 PM
COWBOYSURVIVAL

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Originally Posted by welderguy

Whats a good stabilizer to use ?

Thanks.

Thornby's wood stabilizer is the bomb! It'll make them hard as a rock!
02-17-2010, 09:00 PM
rebel

Nice blade, I like the style.
02-17-2010, 09:03 PM
Ken

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http://www.wilderness-survival.net/f...cons/icon1.gif Went back to work today....

Betcha' never thought it would beat staying at home, huh? :innocent:
02-17-2010, 09:15 PM
welderguy

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Originally Posted by crashdive123

It's more of a method and the equipment to do it is pretty intense (this is why most people that do it this way - send it off to be done). The way I've seen it done uses a water based wood glue cut 50% with water and any dyes if desired. The scales are put in a hydraulic cylinder and the pressure is then brought up to about 3500 psi and a 20 in hg vacuum is drawn.

Another method - but I don't think it is considered stabilizing is to fill the pores and cracks with super glue - sand - repeat - a lot.

Wow thats a little more intense than I am capable of handling.

Now super glue and sanding I can handle that.
02-17-2010, 09:16 PM
welderguy

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Originally Posted by COWBOYSURVIVAL

Thornby's wood stabilizer is the bomb! It'll make them hard as a rock!

thanks I need to see who sells it in my area.
02-17-2010, 09:17 PM
Rick

Just let the glue dry before you try the sanding.

Mrs. Welderguy: "What on earth are you doing?"
Welderguy: "Don't just stand there get me some acetone. Lots and lots of acetone."
02-17-2010, 09:17 PM
welderguy

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Originally Posted by rebel

Nice blade, I like the style.

thanks, Im hoping this will be my first fancy keeper thats actually worth showing off.
02-17-2010, 09:19 PM
welderguy

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Originally Posted by Ken

Betcha' never thought it would beat staying at home, huh? :innocent:

That is no joke, I do beleive that if I was stuck in the chair for another week I would of found the end of the internet.
02-17-2010, 09:20 PM
welderguy

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Originally Posted by Rick

Just let the glue dry before you try the sanding.

Mrs. Welderguy: "What on earth are you doing?"
Welderguy: "Don't just stand there get me some acetone. Lots and lots of acetone."

It would really suck if I was petting the dog !
02-17-2010, 09:20 PM
COWBOYSURVIVAL

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Originally Posted by welderguy

thanks I need to see who sells it in my area.

Formsby is the number 1 in wood treatment. You should be able to get it at Wally world...I know i got their stripper there. If not order it online. I know it works because i use it to restore wood boats.
02-17-2010, 09:33 PM
welderguy

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Originally Posted by COWBOYSURVIVAL

Formsby is the number 1 in wood treatment. You should be able to get it at Wally world...I know i got their stripper there. If not order it online. I know it works because i use it to restore wood boats.

Thank you for that info I will check that out this weekend.

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