my first attempt at homemade micarta

TPVT said:
looks the same myke. and, it is hard all the way through. it set up nice.

and yes, i had some scrap 1 x 6 (ish) wood that i cut down. i use multiple spring clamps and 2 C-clamps to press.
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Cool beans,now the question is what knife is it going on.Since it's so thin you can put it over some thicker liners & it would still look great IMO.
 
mykel m said:
Cool beans,now the question is what knife is it going on.Since it's so thin you can put it over some thicker liners & it would still look great IMO.
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tee hee. i actually already answered. sorry...i added a quick little edit that you didn't see. the LRK+, it is.
 
TPVT said:
tee hee. i actually already answered. sorry...i added a quick little edit that you didn't see. the LRK+, it is.
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Gotcha,I like the skinny handle on the LRK too.Got one fat & one skinny.The skinny would be better for piggybackin' too.
 
cdnrogue said:
Is it better to die the fabric before the process or after?
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While, i don't truly "know" the answer, logic would tell me that you would have to do it before. After, it is sealed in the resin.

I got this burlap for maybe $3.00/yd at the fabric store. i only bought one yard and it looks like that should make me 3 sets of scales.

they had other colors, but i am sure the RIT dye would work, if you wanted to use it. i chose a light color, because i knew the resin would darken it up. so, keep that in mind as you are thinking about colors.
 
i got a new batch going today at lunch. someone asked about my setup, so snapped a quick pic.

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came out pretty good, i think. not as thick as i had hoped, but i have some liner material. glueing it up right now!

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thanks Peter. i can't wait to see how it looks all put together. i.e. i am interested to see how it looks formed and sanded.
 
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