Gluing G10

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pmang6

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Hello! First post here. So recently I have become interested in making custom g10 scales for a knife because I love g10 and the variety of colors and paterns is very tempting. The only problem with this is I have no way to counter sink. If I like the custom g10 than I will get a dremel workstation. So my plan is to try gluing the scales to the knife this would be with a cheaper knife (the biggest one in the spydie bug pack I forget the name).

So what glue would be best for this?


All help is appreciated!!

Parker
 
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Honestly? There is a dollar store here that sells 5min,10min ect... I can't remember the brand. I believe it's the brand that trademarked krazy glue. Has the little picture of the guy hanging from his hardhat.
 
I've used West Systems on a variety of materials and it has yet to fail me. It's some super quality stuff although there are other brands in the same league.

I believe that you can get small amounts too. My local hardwood dealer has some sample packs. Boat suppliers might have them too.
 
pmang6,

What tools do you have or have access to? There are a lot of ways to get things done. People around here have come up with many very creative ways of getting things done with limited resources and tools.

You should use pins in addition to the adhesive. The pins help prevent the scales from popping off when hit with a lateral force.

I haven't used G10 to make scales, but have made some with Micarta and wood.

Ric
 
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pmang6,

What tools do you have or have access to? There are a lot of ways to get things done. People around here have come up with many very creative ways of getting things done with limited resources and tools.

You should use pins in addition to the adhesive. The pins help prevent the scales from popping off when hit with a lateral force.

I haven't used G10 to make scales, but have made some with Micarta and wood.

Ric
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Well I have a dremel and a power drill but thats about it (what else may be useful?)!:p Also how does the whole pin thing work?
 
I know alot of people will hate this advice but what i did for counter sinking was run a slightly bigger (than the hole) drill bit in reverse. Yes it will dull the drill bit and you may burn the g10 if you go too fast.

For epoxy i believe the generally accepted best is the "west system epoxy" i use it myself but i hate waiting for it to set. I just use super glue when im impatient.
 
A lateral force or shock, parallel to the glue joint (dropping it on end and having the edge of the scale hit first) could cause the scale to pop off.

Screws or pins that go through the scale and liner provide some protection against the lateral force or shock.

I haven't worked or tried this with G10, but the way I would counter sink is to carefully mark the location of the holes. Drill the larger hole first, to the desired depth. Then drill the smaller hole. Since the drill bits usually make a slightly conical bottom, the smaller hole will tend to center its self at the bottom.

Try it on some scrap wood and plastic.

Make sure you have a GOOD dust mask or respirator! G10 dust is really nasty. It can have bad long term effects on your health. I also heard that the dust can iritate your skin. And of course eye protection should always be used.

A table top drill press would be a good tool to have. It will make drilling and counter sinking easier.

Clamps are also essential to have. Don't make the clamps too tight. If they are too tight, it will squeeze the epoxy out and will not have good adhesion.

Ric
 
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