brassneck 128 Posted September 26, 2012 Report Share Posted September 26, 2012 hello there , having had a go at putting english yew scales on a damascus bush craft blank ive polished the pattern off the top and bottom of the tang , well id say sanded off really while working on the handle , the blade it self a bit dull with all the handling too , ive watched a few videos on youtube , using boiling vinagar or ferric chloride to re etch ? the thing is how do i etch the exposed edges of the tang ? wont the vinagar or chemicals ruin the scales ? might sound a daft question ,but i know theres a fair few of you lads who know what your doing with this sort of stuff , cheers phil Quote Link to post Share on other sites
brassneck 128 Posted September 27, 2012 Author Report Share Posted September 27, 2012 not finished yet but getting there , nothing special like but my 1st attempt at fitting scales Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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lurche 48 Posted September 28, 2012 Report Share Posted September 28, 2012 looking good mate im half way through my first one but didnt have a pillar drill to hand so one of the pins is slightly out,will have to have more patients next time as i could of waited and used one elsewhere but im gettin itchy feet and needed to do something. have you put a liner between the scales and the tang? i used 0.5 mm brass sheet for this should look good when done Quote Link to post Share on other sites
midnight 657 Posted September 28, 2012 Report Share Posted September 28, 2012 looks well !! nice smooth handle . keep going !! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
brassneck 128 Posted September 28, 2012 Author Report Share Posted September 28, 2012 looking good mate im half way through my first one but didnt have a pillar drill to hand so one of the pins is slightly out,will have to have more patients next time as i could of waited and used one elsewhere but im gettin itchy feet and needed to do something. have you put a liner between the scales and the tang? i used 0.5 mm brass sheet for this should look good when done ive done the same with the lanyard tube to be honest , id of liked to use brass liners but id thought id just do the basics this time, i bought all the bits from english made knives , at the midland game fair .i would say i think the yew scales let the blade down a touch , thanks to some lads off ths site ive got a couple blanks coming and some exotic hardwood ready for the next attempt . Quote Link to post Share on other sites
brassneck 128 Posted September 28, 2012 Author Report Share Posted September 28, 2012 looks well !! nice smooth handle . keep going !! cheers mate , ill have an hour or 2 on it later on Quote Link to post Share on other sites
lurche 48 Posted September 28, 2012 Report Share Posted September 28, 2012 sound i picked up some mahogany off here and a stainless blank should look good Quote Link to post Share on other sites
lurche 48 Posted October 2, 2012 Report Share Posted October 2, 2012 any more piks Quote Link to post Share on other sites
kanny 21,759 Posted October 5, 2012 Report Share Posted October 5, 2012 i think some nice character grain wenge would look great with the damascus.... one day i will get round to doing one for myself Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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