Filling A Small Void In Wood Scale

[knifehunt]

I have a knife with burl scales and it has a very small void on one of the scales. Is there an easy way to fill this in, Super Glue maybe? It's too difficult to photograph.

 

[Obsessed with Edges]

A trick I've read of, is to use some two-part epoxy with some some sawdust mixed into it, to fill holes and voids in wood. Sand it flush and smooth after it cures. If you can find some wood scrap to sand and generate some similarly-colored sawdust, that might serve the purpose. Could also just use the epoxy by itself; it'll cure to a clear appearance.

Superglue might work, if the void is very small. I think some knifemakers have done that to fill narrow gaps when attaching handles and such. There's a possibility it'll just soak into the wood, if it's porous. Gel superglue might work better for that; I'd experiment on some scrap wood first, with either method...


David

 

[BluntCut MetalWorks]

Clean it out with a pin & then alcohol. Use a straighten stapple to drop thin CA (CyanoAcrylate) into void - flush level with scale surface. use CA accelerator if has any. otherwise wait until dry. if needed, sand CA with 400->800->2K. if messy, tung oil the affected area.

Other ppl may prefer dye or add saw dust to CA. I like plain CA.

 

[knifehunt]

Clean it out with a pin & then alcohol. Use a straighten stapple to drop thin CA (CyanoAcrylate) into void - flush level with scale surface. use CA accelerator if has any. otherwise wait until dry. if needed, sand CA with 400->800->2K. if messy, tung oil the affected area.

Other ppl may prefer dye or add saw dust to CA. I like plain CA.

Thanks, and I do have the accelerator!

 

[davek14]

You probably don't want to sand the whole thing but..

With older wooden handles with cracks I usually drop super glue into cracks and immediately sand each one, then lightly sand the whole thing and stain, finish, etc.

The sanding dust mixes with the super glue and fills them right up and it matches.

 

[Ray5118]

You probably don't want to sand the whole thing but..

With older wooden handles with cracks I usually drop super glue into cracks and immediately sand each one, then lightly sand the whole thing and stain, finish, etc.

The sanding dust mixes with the super glue and fills them right up and it matches.

I like that idea, same wood match !

 

[Fred.Rowe]

Bluntcut has the right technique. If its a small void there's no need to include the entire scale in the project. Work with needle points or the like. Many times the void can be filled to the top and just a very light sanding will finish it out. Filling with saw dust can cause more problems than its worth.. A small pin whole void is best handled with precise moves. Use the CA for best result.

Fred