Cody Posted February 2, 2011 Share Posted February 2, 2011 So I'm making a full tang chainsaw damascus knife (It's in the oven now) and was wondering how/when you fit the handle. I have made a couple before, and that was the part that i didn't like how it came out. If I etch it first, and then fit the handle, when I am sanding the scabs, I shine the tang. My questiion is how do I fix that problem? Does the Feric Cloride affect the wood and or finnish? Do I have to temp. fit the handles and then etch? That doesn't seem like you could hold it perfectly in place and then get it back in the same spot. So any help or advice would be great. Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joshua.M Posted February 2, 2011 Share Posted February 2, 2011 polish temper etch handle Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dlpierson Posted February 2, 2011 Share Posted February 2, 2011 The best, though most PIA way, is to fully shape and fit the handle slabs (and bolsters if any) in a removable way. Some people use bolts or temporary pins. Others use super glue. Then remove the handle, etch, and attach the handle permanently. Top makers tend to intentionally chamfer the tang/handle junction and/or make the wood be a couple of thousands proud of the junction. This is because wood will move anyway and an intentional junction looks better than what you'll wind up with after it moves. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cody Posted February 2, 2011 Author Share Posted February 2, 2011 Thanks Dan, I see that I'm not the only one that has thought about this "problem". I might get some 1/8" bolts and try that, or the super glue will be plan B. I'll post some pics when I get some time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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