Buck 110 Rescale (Picture Heavy)

[CJ Newton]

So, a while ago, I got a custom Buck 110 with Brass bolsters/Walnut scales/Finger grooves/S30V blade. I liked it, but just didn't really care for the scales as they are walnut dymondwood and don't look a whole lot like walnut... to me at least. Other than that, it's great!

Here are the laser etched tang stamps:

Front:

Back:

So, since then, I have re-scaled it from this old piece of maple found in the woods on our property.

After using some improvised tools, I cut out the scales:

One strange thing about the rocker pin, it is partially hollow on one side:

Gluing on the scales with 5 min. epoxy:

After sanding with the belt sander:

After linseed oil and polyurethane:

Also included in the scales are a piece of brass on each side taken from two other buck 110's that have sentimental value:

Here's a simple sheath I threw together for it:

 

[CJ Newton]

ALSO: One question: The polyurethane I used was not as durable as I would like it (I used Minwax Wipe on poly), as I can easily dent the scales with my fingernail. Any suggestions on the most durable finish to put on the scales?

 

[Stumps]

Hard to believe what you found in that old piece of maple that was laying in your woods.

Nice job!!

 

[CJ Newton]

Thanks!

 

[Doug_86]

Looks great man! Its amazing how an old piece of wood can turn out so beautiful.

You did a great job

 

[CJ Newton]

Thank you

 

[cards94]

Hmmm. I was going to pick the heritage walnut myself but maybe won't take a chance and go with the oak instead on the cutom.

 

[Bighaze51]

ALSO: One question: The polyurethane I used was not as durable as I would like it (I used Minwax Wipe on poly), as I can easily dent the scales with my fingernail. Any suggestions on the most durable finish to put on the scales?

That turned out nice! I like the maple! As to a durable finish. Superglue. Put on a latex glove, put a drop or two of super glue on the wood and smear it real fast. It dries quickly and provides a durable finish. You can build up coats, wet sand and then use a buffing wheel for a nice high polish

 

[Bumblingtinkerer]

Those are awesome, I might rescale a 112 one day

 

[CJ Newton]

That turned out nice! I like the maple! As to a durable finish. Superglue. Put on a latex glove, put a drop or two of super glue on the wood and smear it real fast. It dries quickly and provides a durable finish. You can build up coats, wet sand and then use a buffing wheel for a nice high polish

How durable is it? Are you able to dent it with your fingernail?

 

[DesertChris]

How durable is it? Are you able to dent it with your fingernail?

Get some "Thin CA" from your local hobby shop.
CA stands for cyanoacrylate.
It is a thinner version of superglue used on remote control airplanes etc....
Then apply it like Bighaze said.
The thin stuff soaks in nicely, put on as much as the wood will absorb.
The secret is to start with unfinished wood though. So it soaks in as deep as possible.
It will make the wood very hard after it dries.
About as hard as a nice hardwood

 

[Bighaze51]

^ what he said . That's something I learned from the slingshot forum. That what 99% of the builders use to finish them with. That will make a good hard finish that should keep the wood from denting

 

[jstrange]

Looks great, nice work.

 

[CJ Newton]

well, I already saturated it with linseed oil, and i REALLY don't want to sand it all the way down. will it still work if i lightly sand the existing finish?

 

[DesertChris]

well, I already saturated it with linseed oil, and i REALLY don't want to sand it all the way down. will it still work if i lightly sand the existing finish?

It might work.... it all depends on if the linseed oil repels the CA

 

[Old Hunter]

Very attractive work - nice Buck! OH

 

[CJ Newton]

Thank you. And i sanded off everything and did the super glue. Totally worth it.

 

[Tuco Tom]

Funny....You take off the Dymondwood scales then try to make the real wood hard like Dymondwood????

 

[CJ Newton]

well, it's a little more than that.

1.) I took off the scales because i didn't like the way they looked, and they weren't "real" wood
2.) I added brass from 2 other knives (the first knife i ever owned, which had been lost in the woods for almost a year, and another knife with "sentimental value", both knives were buck 110's)
3.) The wood is from the woods on our property (where I grew up) and since I'll be moving away in a couple years, I wanted to have that
4.) I tried to make the wood as hard as possible, so I can use this knife for a REALLY long time

Oh, and also, I hate to have anything "custom made" that I didn't customize myself.

ALSO: To the Buck Custom Shop: I had absolutely no problems with my knife. Tell Andy Trevino thank you for making it. It was awesome... I just made it a little more awesome.

 

[CJ Newton]

Here it is: