Glue-up trick for newbies....

[Daniel Koster]

This is something I do for knives that don't fit in a clamp, or have irregular-shaped handles, etc.

I can't afford a "real vice"...so I came up with this. Basically, it's 4 clamps - 2 on the blade, 2 on the handle - with a heavy rubber band "pinching" it all together. Believe it or not, this made all the difference and allowed me to let it sit overnight.

I tried to get the pic straight on, but obviously didn't. You'll just have to trust me that it is indeed straight.

There were no "glue-lines" after sanding this one down either - always makes me happy.


Here's a pic of the finished product. You can see now why I couldn't simply just put it in a regular vice. Plus, I don't like the "squash-plate" idea even in a knife-vice. So, this was a good fix for me.

 

[rlinger]

Is that a glue line I see in that spacer???

JUST KIDDING

 

[mattd]

thanks Dan. great time for the tip, how did you know?

 

[etp777]

GLad to see I'm not only one who does this.

ANd thought that looked like naked Bocote in first picture, and paged down, and there it is. Still really like that knife/langseax

 

[DaQo'tah Forge]

Ummmm......is the handle upside down?

 

[Daniel Koster]

LOL...

Think "long wharncliffe"...

 

[DaQo'tah Forge]

well...okay...but it sure looks upside down to me,,,you sure I didnt just point out something that you didnt notice until now?...LOL

 

[Daniel Koster]

It's just the pic...if you saw the blade in person, you'd immediately know which side was the cutting side...

One more pic for DF:

 

[DaQo'tah Forge]

do you use a stamp to place your name?

 

[Daniel Koster]

Nope...but Nicholson File company does...LOL


BTW - precedent for wharncliffe seax:

 

[John Andrews]

Pretty cool,Dan! Nice glue lines and fit, grind, etc.I like it!

 

[Robert Hankins]

I use one of those 16" Quick Grip Clamps with a slot cut into one end. Little more expensive than yours but works great.
Put a "C" clamp on the blade in front of the guard and clamp away.