Sneaky way to hide bolts in handle

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Just saw this video and thought that it could work on knife handles, specifically on wood handles (not sure it would work that well on micarta and other handles). That is, if you want to hide the bolts at all. It might be an interesting variation to make a Corby bolted handle look as if it isn't bolted at all. Anyway, here it is:

[video=youtube;BhS9vMaM-dg]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BhS9vMaM-dg[/video]
 
What works on a flat soft pine 2X4 would not work on a hard curved knife handle scale that is only .25" thick in the middle.

Also, if you look at the one and only close up shot, you will see that this is far from invisible. In a furniture project, the wood would likely be painted to hide the mark.
 
Stacy's point is well taken. I don't think it would work at all for a knife handle. Even the finished product looks sorta tacky to me. Painted over it wouldn't show, but if you're going to paint over it, just sink screw head into wood a bit, put a dab of something over, then paint. Won't show that way either. "IF" you wish to make a good looking hidden screw that looks good with clear coating, counter sink the screw, cut a wood plug from the same wood, glue plug in with grain going same way. That's the way we do it in boating world. Looks good if done right.

Ken H>
 
I agree with Stacy and Ken. This is never something I would consider for a knife handle. I think it would stand out like a sore thumb and look pretty terrible.
 
I think that's a neat trick, but for the aforementioned reasons, would be a bad idea for a knife handle. It's not really hidden at all, and you're going to have 3 lines in each bolt. Also, one slip of the chisel, and you've ruined a nice piece of wood. It would probably have a hard time working in stabilized wood, as it doesn't flex as much. One last thing, before good news, as the wood ages and shrinks, stabilized or not, the longitudinal cuts are going to pull apart more, and become very obvious. Not to mention the cross grain cut.

The good, positive news is that there is a nice way to do hidden bolts already. The best way I've seen it explained is Bob Engnath's explanation. Google it, and he has a BUNCH of other good info, as well. Thanks for posting the video.

Sam
 
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