Snake skin knife handle

[Badwithabow]

Figured with so much interest I'd share another project with ya
Start with a nice rough sanded handle ( just feel like rough wood gives glue better adhesion)
 
Next I fit skins and cut slits in the back corners to wrap skin nice n neat, also I overlay skins about 1/4 inch
 
Use dome tb3 and get a nice coat on one side
 
 

[Badwithabow]

Now it's time to put em on, after I get it like I want it I really rub the skins to make sure all air bubbles are out and glue is nice n even. Again rub this until it is really stuck on there.
 
Really pay attention to the corners
 
Before going to other half make sure to remove all scales with tape so that the over lapping part doesn't come off
Then Move on to 2nd half
Repeat above step again rubbin all air out until good n dry
 
Once you got that let it sit 24 hrs,
To be continued

[JAG]

   

[T Lail]

very interesting....  :D

[Steve Nuckels]

I will be interested in seeing that finished and how well it holds up after use!  
Cool idea.

Steve
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[huntmaster80]

that is a cool idea, are you going to clear over the skins????

[Badwithabow]

hmmmm dern just realized it got moved not deleted lol... here is a pic of this knife and my copperhead skinner. I put about 6 good thick coats of Krylon Crystal Clear on these.. I have some fullerplast just didn't feel like foolin with the spray gun etc.

 
 
 

[Steve Nuckels]

Brandon, those handles turned out nice!  Interesting Idea.  I'm concerned they will not stand the test of time or hard use!  I hope they will.

Steve
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