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1st October 2023, 04:11 AM
Thread: Knife Handle Finishing
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Aussie Oil
Thanks for the link and pics. The finish looks great. I will try it in the future.
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29th September 2023, 07:16 AM
Thread: Knife Handle Finishing
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Tru oil
I sanded the 6 handles after another coat and decided this the end of my truoil experiment. I sanded down 320 and did my old standby spar urethane thinned for a wipe on application. This finish works...
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28th September 2023, 07:43 AM
Thread: Knife Handle Finishing
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HomemadeTruoil REcipe
While my knife handles are drying I had to look for alternatives. Attached is a homemade recipe for a truoil application. I don't think there are any unique ingredients that would not be available in...
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26th September 2023, 09:22 AM
Thread: Knife Handle Finishing
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Tru oil
I guess I jumped to conclusion about application. I'll continue using additional coats and see if the results are worthwhile. These knife handles are spalted maple from ebay, so I am anxious to see...
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25th September 2023, 07:17 AM
Thread: Knife Handle Finishing
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Tru Oil evaluation
I applied two coats of truoil to my knife handle and was not impressed. The youtube channels really oversell the tru oil finish, mainly for gun stocks. I compared the finish to my 2 coats of thinned...
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23rd September 2023, 01:37 PM
Thread: Knife Handle Finishing
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Knife Handle Finishing
Hello,
I have been making and selling woodcarving knives on Ebay with some success. I am using american walnut, cherry and a few unknown tropical hardwoods. My finish of choice is thinned... -
14th September 2023, 09:47 AM
Thread: Victoria to end native logging
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Bamboo options
I had long lengths of 24mmm thick x 150mm solid bamboo flooring that I made into a small bench for my knife making. If you don't have experience in bamboo it is rock hard wood. Need to predrill all...
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4th July 2022, 10:54 AM
Thread: Tang size for new carving knives
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Tang size for new carving knives
I will be making new knives made from floor scraper which will be 4 inches long x 3/4 in wide. I figure I'll have at least 2 1/2-3 inches to epxoy into the handle. I was planning to reduce width to...
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2nd July 2022, 12:22 PM
Thread: Cast router table.
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Harbor Freight
Too bad HF is not in Australia, I bought a cast iron router table top form them 20years ago, it was very reasonable. The first one was warped so bad 1/4" out of flat, they sent another one works...
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1st July 2022, 09:11 AM
Thread: Hello from southern california
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Hello from southern california
I thought I would this forum to see how how the down under folks work in wood. I see numerous postst by derek cohen in another forum so here I am. I have restored an 18ft mahogany runabout, numerous...