Handle material

[Sharpe5097]

Has anyone used hardwood flooring for their handle. I have some, just wanted to know. How do u rip it in half so it is 1/4inch or so wide on table saw without dying?

 

[The Aflac Duck]

Has anyone used hardwood flooring for their handle. I have some, just wanted to know. How do u rip it in half so it is 1/4inch or so wide on table saw without dying?

You're better off just buy a wood species of your choice from a knifemaking supplier.

If you're dead set on using that material, it's not necessary to "rip" it on a table saw. Just use it as is and sand it to shape.

 

[Wowbagger]

Has anyone used hardwood flooring for their handle. I have some, just wanted to know. How do u rip it in half so it is 1/4inch or so wide on table saw without dying?

Like Blues said ^

But if you really want to know look up "zero tolerance throat plates" for you table saw.
You can make them yourself too.
Worst case . . . you won't die you will just have slivers of wood break all to hell as they go down the throat in the table saw.

Well I suppose if you don't use a push stick and do it wrong you might get a sliver kicked back and run through you like a spear if you stand in the wrong place but that is all part of the fun of using a table saw.

Precision bandsaw anyone?

 

[Sharpe5097]

Okay, I just thought since it was solid hardwood why Not?

 

[David Martin]

There is nothing wrong with using it. I've used material like that and have had no problems. Just sand it to suit your taste. DM

 

[l1ranger]

yup, i wouldnt rip it. just sand to size/shape.

if you absolutely had to rip it - I'd use a hand miter saw with the proper blade - shouldnt take to long to cut a couple peices at knife handle length

 

[Danketch]

You can get nice walnut, cocobolo, desert ironwood, or really, whatever wood you desire really, on the big auction site for less than a 6 pack of Sam Adams.

That's my go to source for sourcing scales. Works good, looks good, and sized bigger than I need (thickness and width) to get the size I want.

I would think even if its solid wood flooring, it would be awful thin to make scales out of. Unless you put a really thick liner behind it. Good luck.