How to Make Burlap Micarta for knife handles by Berg Knife Making
How to Make Burlap Micarta for knife handles by Berg Knife Making.
In this how-to video Dan Berg from www.Bergknifemaking.com experiments with making burlap micarta with dyed burlap.
Micarta is typically laminated and pressed paper or cloth material. The finished product is water resistant, very durable and varies greatly in appearance dependent on what materials were used. Micarta can be used in a variety of DIY projects but is normally associated with custom knife handles or scales. We used fiberglass resin and a home made micarta press to make these unique knife handles.
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Appreciate the video. This is very helpful
I like the camo straw look next to the weave. Looks nice
I really like your videos. Not super-technical ( which I like ). Your approach is very understandable. It is also nice to see someone creating cool stuff in a shop that doesn't have every fancy tool ever made. I didn't realize that making micarta was an option. Now I can't wait to give it a try. The wood chip and scotchbrite versions were awesome.
@DIYeasycrafts
3 жыл бұрын
Thank you very much!
Nice blade man. Im digging the removable scales. Burlap micarta is one of favorite.
Great vid. Thx man.
Great video. Love the burlap. Just finish a build last week with burlap micarta and some G 10 bolsters
Nice project. Fantastic scales.
@DIYeasycrafts
3 жыл бұрын
Thank you! Cheers!
Man, I really like uour videos. Thanks for sharing your knowledge.
@DIYeasycrafts
4 жыл бұрын
Thanks for taking the time to give feedback. Appreciate it.
I like your knife, very nice.
Tips for dry fiber like that, sand a little bit more, and than laminate the entire top side with 2 or 3 layer resin, and sanded flat 😁 (i did this on layup carbon fiber). hope you get the point
hey.......burlap is a great idea......you could more than likely fix the stained scales by adding a few coats of CA glue to seal the fibers better.....CA responds very well with most resins.
@DIYeasycrafts
4 жыл бұрын
Good Idea. I was trying to think of other ways to stain the material
Another great vid, the great thing about you finding out that dying the burlap is not a good idea is that we do not have to find that out tghe hard way. More people should show what happens when a good idea may or may not be a good idea...was it a water based dye, what about an oil based paint or tinter, I have used dyes in resin before with no issue, but they were suppiled by the manufacturer
@maydaverave
3 жыл бұрын
A cloth dye would probably work better.
nice work -- another informative video - where do you source your ricaso stamp from? I believe you've stated in the past. Thanks.
Is flooring epoxy fit to make micarta
Also i really like your knife pins. Do you have a link?
Nice, are you still making micarta scales?
@DIYeasycrafts
3 ай бұрын
From time to time
What about dying the burlap with RIT dye? Do you think that would work
@DIYeasycrafts
4 жыл бұрын
Not sure but its worth a try
Would a cloth dye allow the resin to absorb through out?
@DIYeasycrafts
4 жыл бұрын
It might. Would have to try it out to confirm
Where do you get the fasteners for the handle? What is the hardware called?
@DIYeasycrafts
4 жыл бұрын
I get mine from mcmaster Carr its just a 1/4 od threaded stud and cap screw. I covered how to make removable scales on another video which includes the hardware and even part #s kzread.info/dash/bejne/enZlw5WHmbmocpc.html
What brand of fiberglass resin to you use?
@DIYeasycrafts
3 жыл бұрын
Home depot nothing special
Maybe dyeing the resin and not the burlap would get you where you want to go?