Question of jigging handle material.

panch0

panch0

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I have googled and searched here with minimal result. I am looking for a tutorial or something close. I want to learn how to jig on handle materials like bone, horn, and micarta. If someone knows of a good link please direct me to it. Thanks in advance. I have three books on knifemaking and neither has this info. I know using a dremel with a carbide cutter and then sand it down, but how does one come up with the design. Thanks.

-frank

I am a newbie please don't kill me for asking this.;):D
 
panch0 said:
I have googled and searched here with minimal result. I am looking for a tutorial or something close. I want to learn how to jig on handle materials like bone, horn, and micarta. If someone knows of a good link please direct me to it. Thanks in advance. I have three books on knifemaking and neither has this info. I know using a dremel with a carbide cutter and then sand it down, but how does one come up with the design. Thanks.

-frank

I am a newbie please don't kill me for asking this.;):D
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I use a cordless Dremel tool and various diameter abrasive wheels purchased from MSC. You’ll just have to play with it as far as sizes and patterns go. This is done while wearing a respirator and generally outside. I also like to keep a shopvac running right beside the work piece to keep the smell and dust to a minimum.
This is how I do it...Hope it helps
 
Thanks for the reply. Thats kinda what I was thinking. Now I just need to practice a little I guess.

-frank
 
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