How to Cast Hybrid Epoxy Knife Scales with No Pressure Pot or Bubbles Totalboat Thick Set epoxy

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How to Cast Hybrid Epoxy Knife Scales with No Pressure Pot or Bubbles using Totalboat Thick Set epoxy
In this short how to video Dan Berg from www.Bergknifemaking.com demonstrates how totalboat thick set epoxy can be used to create beautiful hybrid cast knife scales or handles. Follow these simple instructions. Use stabilized wood, warm the wood prior to casting, Mix slowly to prevent micro bubbles from forming, knife or butane lighter can be used to pup any surface bubbles. Let the epoxy set for 24 hours before removing from mold and 5 to 7 days before polishing.
Totalboat Thick set epoxy used in this video. www.totalboat.com/product/tot...
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@timothysullivan4130 5 ай бұрын

BEAUTIFUL JOB 👏👏👏👍👍👍I am retired and starting to forge & make my own handles. Your videos are VERY helpful THANKS SO MUCH✌️✌️

@TotalBoat 3 жыл бұрын

This knife is gorgeous!! Beautifully done!

@DIYeasycrafts 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you Love your Product!!!!

@macknesky5646 3 ай бұрын

Awesome knife! I love your vids... very good at explaining, without OVER explaining. Love that blue!

@thewizardslair 2 жыл бұрын

That Knife is beautiful!!

@DIYeasycrafts 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you Sir

@franotoole2702 3 жыл бұрын

Exceptional work Dan. Loads of possibilities with themes and colors

@DIYeasycrafts 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Fran already thinking of other color combinations

@hildolfrdraugadrottin7279 3 жыл бұрын

Another beautiful knife, well done!

@MegaBasd 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for making videos, I have learned a LOT from them. I am grateful that you include the things that don't work, as I learn just as much from those.

@DIYeasycrafts 3 жыл бұрын

You are so welcome!

@dmet7514 3 жыл бұрын

Beautiful scales Dan, love the entire knife awesome work!

@DIYeasycrafts 3 жыл бұрын

THANK YOU!!!

@scotthodson2467 Жыл бұрын

Incredible. I have never seen the like!! Phenomenal work and a great, detailed video sir, thanks so much.

@DIYeasycrafts Жыл бұрын

Glad you liked it!

@dennistarpein141 Жыл бұрын

I am a Bladesmith and want to try this ,so thank you for sharing. It was most helpful

@markdarlington9914 2 жыл бұрын

Thoroughly enjoyed thank you

@dannickchollet2472 5 ай бұрын

Amazing, well done and thank you

@trevorbeckett3248 7 ай бұрын

Really enjoyed your video,i am from zimbabwe and have just started knife making

@DIYeasycrafts 7 ай бұрын

Thank you and best of luck

@K3Flyguy 3 жыл бұрын

This as very well done! Also, very nicely done knife!

@bicivelo 2 жыл бұрын

IMPRESSIVE! Thank you for sharing.

@DIYeasycrafts 2 жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it!

@williamknapp9497 3 жыл бұрын

Wow really beautiful, nice work!!!

@DIYeasycrafts 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much!

@shanejohnson6674 2 жыл бұрын

Beautiful work!

@DIYeasycrafts 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much!

@dominickmaone 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for all the great videos!

@DIYeasycrafts 3 жыл бұрын

My pleasure!

@mrsensable Жыл бұрын

Great video

@user-fg7nn8rf7e Ай бұрын

Beautiful

@justinsmithing Жыл бұрын

I hope to one day be half as creative at knifemaking as you are. This is a beautiful piece, thank you for sharing. I will be following and visiting your website for more info!

@DIYeasycrafts Жыл бұрын

Thank you very much! Really appreciate the feedback!

@coreyg7364 3 жыл бұрын

Beautiful! And its blue! Everyone knows blue is the best color...

@gamer2101 2 жыл бұрын

Red is the best!! lol. Blue is great as well.

@katherineknapp8511 2 жыл бұрын

This is going to be my first go at it. Thank you

@DIYeasycrafts 2 жыл бұрын

Have fun!

@mohsenmohsenhussien6589 2 жыл бұрын

Great job...

@rickotts2812 3 жыл бұрын

Great work there Dan!

@DIYeasycrafts 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you! Cheers!

@fairreviews25 3 жыл бұрын

What tremendous work! Subscribed! - Mike in Coronado

@GizmosBushEscapes 3 жыл бұрын

looks awesome. I am researching as I want to do similar. thankyou 😀

@Bill-sf6bo Жыл бұрын

Beautiful!

@kevlyn1963 3 жыл бұрын

Great work again mate.

@DIYeasycrafts 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks again!

@scotmetcalf2745 3 жыл бұрын

Beautiful work

@DIYeasycrafts 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much!

@farmtrout66 3 жыл бұрын

Nice work. Thanks for sharing 😎👍👍

@DIYeasycrafts 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you! Cheers!

@michaelarnold6268 2 жыл бұрын

Nice work enjoyed watching.

@DIYeasycrafts 2 жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it

@beslagsmed Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the video. I have made lots of knives, but now want to try acrylic scales.

@DIYeasycrafts Жыл бұрын

You can do it!

@stevehartkopf5545 3 жыл бұрын

Beautiful knife!

@DIYeasycrafts 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you Sir

@America2gether 2 жыл бұрын

Love it...thats what its all about

@renorie86 2 жыл бұрын

I was worried the wood part would separate from the epoxy, Shell out but it didn’t and then the shaping since wood is softer than epoxy I thought it would sand differently and not look like a whole piece but it does. Good job.

@danielforbes8711 2 жыл бұрын

Beautiful handles

@DIYeasycrafts 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you

@DaveMakesKnives 2 жыл бұрын

Amazing job

@HEAVY_METAL_SM1TH 2 жыл бұрын

Amazing. Learnt so much

@DIYeasycrafts 2 жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

@josh88113 3 жыл бұрын

That looks good!

@DIYeasycrafts 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you Sir

@BlueCollarDIY 3 жыл бұрын

Those turned out well. I've used clear epoxy to make burlap and canvas scales.

@DIYeasycrafts 3 жыл бұрын

Cool, thanks

@nukebert1 Жыл бұрын

Very nice!

@DIYeasycrafts Жыл бұрын

Thank you! Cheers!

@ropadoped 6 ай бұрын

I like it!

@TheRatzNest Ай бұрын

Looks sweet! cheers

@DIYeasycrafts Ай бұрын

Thank you! Cheers!

@globeeartheulogy9126 2 жыл бұрын

Excellent work buddy! I’m going to try to make a resin handle now 💕🇨🇦🤙🏼

@DIYeasycrafts 2 жыл бұрын

Go for it!

@carrielopez6548 Жыл бұрын

amazing !

@DIYeasycrafts Жыл бұрын

Thank you! Cheers!

@barkinsawmike6273 10 ай бұрын

Man that is awesome great Intel thank you very much I have been wanting to learn this thanks for the lesson 👍👍 great video very well done and your knife and the scales look amazing

@DIYeasycrafts 10 ай бұрын

Thank you Sir!!!

@barkinsawmike6273 10 ай бұрын

@@DIYeasycrafts I've been trying to find your Facebook page but haven't had a luck found several with similar names can you please share a link to it thanks

@nnm7761 Жыл бұрын

that's a sick knife, thanks for the explanation... need to replace some acrylic panels that keep breaking off one of my knives and I'm hoping the epoxy will do a lot better... This is pretty encouraging....

@DIYeasycrafts Жыл бұрын

Best of luck

@jeremynedrow7003 3 жыл бұрын

I like it .Its very nice

@DIYeasycrafts 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you! Cheers!

@scrappybobbarker5224 3 жыл бұрын

Nice!

@DIYeasycrafts 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you! Cheers!

@davidscadlock5569 Жыл бұрын

NNNnnnice scale material!!!!

@maryfranchetti5236 2 жыл бұрын

I loved what you did here, so for the very first knife scales I made, I did a galaxy theme with resin. I still have a lot to learn, but am super happy with my first try. Wanted to share a pic, but I don't think that is possible here.

@DIYeasycrafts 2 жыл бұрын

I would love to see them. Join our facebook group Knives and Knifemaking.

@erokjenkins 6 ай бұрын

Do you have a particular supplier for knife blanks and hardware such as pins etc? Great video!

@angrycelticreeper817 11 ай бұрын

That's a beautiful blade and handle, do you ever sell any of them

@BlueMax333 2 жыл бұрын

handles made from Abalone Shell are so pretty. Any views?

@screwface6552 4 ай бұрын

Do you think a die grinder would get clogged with resin while shaping? Have alot a resin to shave down.

@archiemuch2671 2 жыл бұрын

two thumbs up

@DIYeasycrafts 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you Sir

@srenhaaning8800 6 ай бұрын

Beautiful (Y)

@DIYeasycrafts 6 ай бұрын

Thank you! Cheers!

@MyFatSister Жыл бұрын

Have you ever tried pouring half the handle and let it set until it hardens up a bit and then pouring the rest?

@ronwilson4340 Жыл бұрын

Knife is amazing. Where do you get the stencils for your blade etching?

@DIYeasycrafts Жыл бұрын

Thank you. I use a vinyl cutting machine called silhouette cameo. Here is a video I did on the process kzfaq.info/get/bejne/b7WHg8WJuryodYU.html

@sbamania Жыл бұрын

Hi it's too kool.. My query is how u inserted rivets?

@DIYeasycrafts Жыл бұрын

I used stainless pins. Just drilled and epoxy in place

@rvsbladesnthangs Жыл бұрын

WOW

@DIYeasycrafts Жыл бұрын

Thanks appreciate the feedback

@benbroeckx1905 2 жыл бұрын

How and where do I get wood like that?

@jonl8445 3 жыл бұрын

Interesting. Any ideas on making a checker board pattern by using 1/2"or 3/4" cut squares? I need black and white(to look like paint strokes) with rust colored bleeding edges of the white checker board pattern 3/8" thick x 1.5" x 6" scales........Just started researching this myself

@DIYeasycrafts 3 жыл бұрын

I would cast each color separately then cut the squares glue them together aqnd then pour clear over the top. Not sure about rust colored bleeding

@jonl8445 3 жыл бұрын

@@DIYeasycrafts Thanks for the reply. I found another epoxy that allows you to use waterbased stain under it on wood. (Not sure if most do also)So I might try that first. Waiting on a reply from the manufacture rep. If so that opens up a lot of possibilities for me.

@steveschaefer5835 3 жыл бұрын

That's beautiful. What blue die did you use

@DIYeasycrafts 3 жыл бұрын

I had some pearlesent blue left over from alumilite

@steveschaefer5835 3 жыл бұрын

@@DIYeasycrafts Thanks you

@Mrkrown 4 ай бұрын

Isn´t it bubbles showing at 6:59? (near the blade)

@nrow80 5 ай бұрын

Can you use the same epoxy to secure the handles to the tang ?

@DIYeasycrafts 5 ай бұрын

No its casting epoxy would not work well for bonding

@steveschaefer5835 3 жыл бұрын

I have all the equipment to cast with alumilite is that still the best choice for resin?

@DIYeasycrafts 3 жыл бұрын

Yeah as long as you have compressor and pressure pot

@jbyrd3304 3 жыл бұрын

Where can I get some unstable wood like that?

@DIYeasycrafts 3 жыл бұрын

I actually bought this as stabilized. Not really sure but search the web for wood burl

@mbbailout 2 жыл бұрын

Tape your blade when sanding/grinding

@DIYeasycrafts 2 жыл бұрын

Many people do. When I make a mistake a little painters tape is not going to save anything LOL

@pyropugs8478 2 жыл бұрын

When I use my buffing wheel it always darkens and dirties the wood

@DIYeasycrafts 2 жыл бұрын

Wood should be stabilized before casting in resin. This will make is very hard and much easier to polish

@pyropugs8478 2 жыл бұрын

@@DIYeasycrafts Where I've been buying it they must not being doing that step

@jeffreycunningtown5730 Жыл бұрын

I've heard good feedback about the Woodglut plans.

@castle6660 Жыл бұрын

I have a set of four knives that are similar in shape but all different sizes. That I carry. I have been accumulating these hybrid wood acrylic scales.. and once I have all the ones I want I'm planning on putting them on my set of four survival knives. Does anyone know how strong or reliable this type of scale material is? As opposed to say linen Micarta.. or are they just for looks? Would they hold up just fine in survival situations in the woods? Excessive chopping things like that. Regular use. Or should I get some stronger scales?

@DIYeasycrafts Жыл бұрын

I guess it really depends on if the burl was stabilized and who made the scales.