Went back to work today....

[welderguy]

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)

[Rick]

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

[welderguy]

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.

[Justin Case]

what are scales ?

[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.

[welderguy]

what are scales ?

Scales are essentially knife handles .

[Justin Case]

Scales are essentially knife handles .

Thanks,, ,,,

[welderguy]

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.

[crashdive123]

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.

[COWBOYSURVIVAL]

Whats a good stabilizer to use ?

Thanks.

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

[rebel]

Nice blade, I like the style.

[Ken]

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

[welderguy]

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.

[welderguy]

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.

[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."

[welderguy]

Nice blade, I like the style.

thanks, Im hoping this will be my first fancy keeper thats actually worth showing off.

[welderguy]

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

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.

[welderguy]

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 !

[COWBOYSURVIVAL]

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.

[welderguy]

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.