Looking for spacers

[andrew7978]

I am making some knives, but unfortunately forgot to order spacers when I placed my last order. I would really prefer not to place another order and pay $10 shipping when the item is only $5. Any ideas for material that could be found locally that could substitute as a spacer?

Thanks.

 

[TekSec]

Saturate heavy construction paper with super thin CA and let cure. Works great!

 

[andrew7978]

Saturate heavy construction paper with super thin CA and let cure. Works great!

What does CA stand for?

 

[TekSec]

Sorry, cyanoacrylate (Super Glue). You have to use the super thin though, not the standard gel stuff. You can find it at any hobby / model store. Cures fast (3 to 5 minutes maximum). Make sure you sue it in a well ventilated area (fumes are way nasty) and wear rubber gloves. The chemical reaction during curing will produce a good amount of heat also, so wear some rubber / latex gloves. Just hold a corner of the paper, squeeze out liberally from the center of page out.

 

[C.Edmondson]

For black or dark grey I have used DVD cases, It works great and looks good too,Charlie

 

[andrew7978]

Sorry, cyanoacrylate (Super Glue). You have to use the super thin though, not the standard gel stuff. You can find it at any hobby / model store. Cures fast (3 to 5 minutes maximum). Make sure you sue it in a well ventilated area (fumes are way nasty) and wear rubber gloves. The chemical reaction during curing will produce a good amount of heat also, so wear some rubber / latex gloves. Just hold a corner of the paper, squeeze out liberally from the center of page out.

Thanks for the clarification!

 

[AcridSaint]

A few years back someone was using plastic party plates from Kmart with good success.