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[viral]

So this is it finished. I think it turned out awesome. Thank you guys for your help.
150mm honesuki forged from a model T leaf.
Joe Schrum
Halcyon Forge

 

[Josh Rider]

So this is it finished. I think it turned out awesome. Thank you guys for your help.
150mm honesuki forged from a model T leaf.
Joe Schrum
Halcyon Forge

Impressive sir.

 

[Stacy E. Apelt - Bladesmith]

Pretty cool. What resin did you go with?

 

[viral]

Pretty cool. What resin did you go with?

I know it's frowned upon, but I used fiberglass resin. Most don't like the yellowing it produces but I think it only adds to the look of the finished product.
Also, thank you for the compliment.

 

[Stacy E. Apelt - Bladesmith]

Frowned on???? that depends on what you are calling "fiberglass resin". The best resin for fiberglass is epoxy resin. West system 105 with 206, 207, or 209 hardener is the what is best to use.

Polyester resin is too soft and wears to a dull finish soon.

 

[viral]

Frowned on???? that depends on what you are calling "fiberglass resin". The best resin for fiberglass is epoxy resin. West system 105 with 206, 207, or 209 hardener is the what is best to use.

Polyester resin is too soft and wears to a dull finish soon.

I'll have to look into the west systems. Mine was the cheap bondo stuff. I have witnessed the dulling of sheen but not so much the softness to it. I buff it with a lot of pressure and it seems to create a hard shell.

 

[Mike Read]

Looks great, I will have to give it a try one day.

 

[Fiddleback]

I like the results Viral. Nice work.

 

[Diez Knives]

Like JT said, soak materials in resin then twist it, place in press and clamp down. Should come out a crazy and stuff

 

[viral]

Looks great, I will have to give it a try one day.

Thank you please do.

 

[viral]

I like the results Viral. Nice work.

Thanks Andy. It has a different look but definitely a unique look.

 

[viral]

Like JT said, soak materials in resin then twist it, place in press and clamp down. Should come out a crazy and stuff

I'll have to dry this. Should I roll up say, pencil sized pieces then overlay with a flat piece or just make a big loose roll and slam it in the press?

 

[Diez Knives]

Big roll and slam it, might want to put less hardner in it so you have time to layer and roll then press

 

[Lieblad]

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