Making handles for my BK 2

Cobra281

Cobra281

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Thought I'd try making some wood handles. Had this piece of wood (looks like Teak). Thought it would make some cool handles.

Cut and rough sanded. Far as I got tonight. Beers are calling ... (LOL)

May have to strip this balde too. Any tips ?
 
Thanks. I was going to keep going tonight, but time to drill some holes and
after a couple, three (dozen) beers exact work ... ain't so exact :D

Drill, finish sand and polly tomm.

BUT TONIGHT WE DRINK !!!!!!!
 
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Here's a better look at the wood, before it got $hitted up with sawdust from sanding.

Some polly to bring out the grain. Strip the blade. Should look nice.

Already thinking of doing it to my 9 ... this really is a sickness, isn't it. (LOL)
 
Good stuff man, keep the pictures coming. I started doing this same thing yesterday with Wenge wood, beautiful wood but I drilled the damn holes on the same side on both pieces. Don't think it's salvageble.
 
Sorry to hear. I'm just waiting to mess this up too.

I "modded" the carpenters rule ... I'm measuring/planning a gazillion times and cutting/drilling once.
 
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Decided to strip the blade. Went old school and just sanded it. Orbital sander with 100 then 150 then 220 worked real good. About an hour and a half (the half for beer) :)

Trying to decide to just leave it brushed or polish it.

Then was just messing around and put the stock handles back on and ...
Black and silver "The Raiders" - Just hear Chris Berman now.

Toying with wrapping it in some Black 550 too.

Isn't "Arts and Crafts" fun (chuckle)
 
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Couple more pics. Seeing how the handles might look on the 9 too.

Hmmmmmmm ...
 
That looks cool! I tried making some micarta handles recently but was too cheap to buy a respirator. Don't think I'll do that again unless it is outside! Wood from now on. You have inspired me.
 
Very, very good lookin' work, brother, that is turning out spectacular. Can't wait to see that baby finished. You gonna linseed the wood or seal it up with something else?

Moose
 
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Thanks man. Appreciate it.

Hit a little snag. Was practicing on some scraps (HIGHLY recommend practicing - saves mistakes on the real thing) Need a smaller wood bit for the drill, (than I have) to recess for the hardware. Metal drill bits doesn't recess well ... :grumpy:

Need some new hardware too. Soooooo .... put the stock handles back on
for now.

Plus, we just bought a house (bank owned kinda' thing) needs some work,
so it's really taking up the spare time (AND MONEY) My "honeydew" list (as in ... "honey will you do this, honey will you do that") is as long as my arm (LOL) Getting tired of living in plaster dust. But it's REALLY coming out good - so worth it.

As far as sealing them, was going to Polly them (bring out the grain) but
might be slippery - the linseed oil idea is interesting. Have to try some diff. things on the scraps.

Thanks again.
 
Cobra281 said:
My "honeydew" list (as in ... "honey will you do this, honey will you do that") is as long as my arm (LOL) Thanks again.
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Yeah, honeydew's around my place as well, "Honey, you need to do this, or you won't be getting this" Honeydew, Honeydon't, HoneyWon't. Oh, well, time to get to work, I guess.:D

Moose
 
Like I posted here earlier, my dad had a good expression for it:

"you gotta' keep the peace, to get a piece"

Chuckle
 
moosez45 said:
Yeah, honeydew's around my place as well, "Honey, you need to do this, or you won't be getting this" Honeydew, Honeydon't, HoneyWon't. Oh, well, time to get to work, I guess.:D Moose
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that goes both ways i hear :)
 
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