Homemade micarta-anyone done it?

[Ducktaper]

My Mule is still sitting here staring at me, naked. I saw this interesting thread today:
http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/showthread.php?t=530910
and I'm tempted to give it a go. Has anyone explored making their own?

 

[Chiller2]

Butcher Block and Shadetree phenolics and two that come immediately to mind but there are others.

 

[jaislandboy]

Butch makes some killer Mycarta :thumbup:

http://spyderco.com/forums/showthread.php?t=31477

 

[Ducktaper]

What I meant was has anyone made their own micarta...

 

[potterma]

What I meant was has anyone made their own micarta...

Sure, lots of people have done it. I've done it. Butcher Block does it all the time, as does Shadetree........

 

[Chiller2]

What I meant was has anyone made their own micarta...

Two Forum members who go by the names Butcher Block and Shadetree Phenolics on the forums make there own all the time.They even sell it to other people.From what I understand it is a simple but somewhat messy process.

 

[Ducktaper]

Yeah, I've seen their work and they make some very nice stuff. The link I provided originally contains several tutorials on how micarta can be made. I was looking to see if any laymen or non-bladesmiths had tried the process in their garage and had any insight to share from the experience. After reading the tutorials within the link, I'm motivated to give it a shot, especially the "jean-carta" style.