Composite Leek Handle?

[2brothers]

This is just a first try, first layer of epoxy. Same epoxy (chemically) that Brembo uses on their calipers.
Will handle 900 degF and resists chipping. If I'm ever in a burning building I know my Leek handles will be safe.

I don't have a blade as of yet, so copying it exactly wasn't in my plan. I want to try many different designs.

The black is more a less a special basecoat/primer.
The red I believe turned out pretty decent.
There will still be light sanding and polishing involved, but this is where I'm at now.
I'm also working on a wrinkled finish at the same time.

What do you think of the red? I believe it has a nice shine to it.

mike

 

[offsetlover]

looks good mike. nice and shiny, though i would like it if it was a bit more flat. there looks like there is a bubble up near where the pivot would be. looking forward to the finished product

 

[2brothers]

Yeah, the wrinkle finish I'm working on is flat.
Nah, not a bubble, bad lighting on my part. Smooth as a baby's bottom.
Kinda slick though.

I would like it to be shiny smooth red and half wrinkled black.

I would like to get some extra scales somewhere to keep practicing.
Now I'm just taking it slow and easy since material is sparse.

mike

 

[spiralarchitect]

Yeah, the wrinkle finish I'm working on is flat.
Nah, not a bubble, bad lighting on my part. Smooth as a baby's bottom.
Kinda slick though.

I would like it to be shiny smooth red and half wrinkled black.

I would like to get some extra scales somewhere to keep practicing.
Now I'm just taking it slow and easy since material is sparse.

mike

What you need is some of that non slip garage floor stuff.

That looks good and it should look really nice with a 1000 grit finish on it.:thumbup: