Anyone make their own micarta?

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Carl64

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Is it possible to do well? Do you need a huge clamping mechanism? Special kind of glue, or will any standard mixed epoxy work?
 
You can make something that looks a little like micarta,but it won't be phenolic,or as good,IMHO.
 
im sorta making some i have pictures to post but i have to gety them off the cam maybe i can get to that in an hour or so
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butcher_block said:
im sorta making some i have pictures to post but i have to gety them off the cam maybe i can get to that in an hour or so
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Whoa! That's some interesting looking stuff! I like it! :)

-Darren
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That does look interesting, does the pattern go all the way through? What materials, ect?
 
the pattern goes most the way through
i will have more pictures when i get finished
not sure about the blend of the fabric got it at walmart
it is colored all the way not just printed on top
used envirotex lite 2 part polymer coating same stuff i used on the OB knife i did before and it seems to work well
next time i make more i think i try bigger BBs and just on one of the press plates
also i dont like to clean up so everything gets wraped in plastic wrap 2 times just in case press it wait a day and plastic holds the mess pull the plates apart and go from there sanding and cutting
 
Cool, just make sure you post a pic of the finished knife. I realy like your shop press :p
 
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