vulcanized fiber material

[Jon Shade]

I have decided to use a vulcanized fiber material between the full tang and handle of my most recent project knife. A new look for one of my knives. Dumb question, but should I glue it up with 2 part epoxy? Before working the handle down and mounting? Thanks in advance! Jon

[Emmons]

Jon,

I normally glue the spacer material on the the scales with Gorilla super glue.  After I have the scale roughed to size, I then drill holes thru the spacer material into the scales (not thru the scales) to create dimps for the epoxy to bond to the scales when mounting on to the tang.  I use a 3/8 bit and just use the conical point.  I hope I explained that clearly, if not let me know.

James

[Jon Shade]

Thanks James! I got you! I'll keep you posted on how I make out with that bowie.  Jon

[OconeeDan]

Emmons is correct, I'll add a couple more points...
I use 2 part epoxy myself.  Get a hardwood floor scrap (or board), and use it as a "form" to glue your scale and liner up with.  Put seran wrap or wax paper on the wood flooring scrap to keep it from sticking to your handle.  Glue your scale to the liner, and clamp it to the flooring scrap with clamps, let it dry.
For the full tang, I like to groove the sides of the tang with a dremel type tool and cutting wheel, to give it something to grab more epoxy.  This is the same principal as Emmons was saying about the dimples in the scales.
Dan

[skullworks]

Originally posted by OconeeDan:
Emmons is correct, I'll add a couple more points...
I use 2 part epoxy myself.  Get a hardwood floor scrap (or board), and use it as a "form" to glue your scale and liner up with.  Put seran wrap or wax paper on the wood flooring scrap to keep it from sticking to your handle.  Glue your scale to the liner, and clamp it to the flooring scrap with clamps, let it dry.
For the full tang, I like to groove the sides of the tang with a dremel type tool and cutting wheel, to give it something to grab more epoxy.  This is the same principal as Emmons was saying about the dimples in the scales.
Dan

This is pretty much what I do.