Knife Making - How To Make Micarta / Homemade Micarta

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7 жыл бұрын

I wanted to try and make my own micarta. And a fellow french maker, Olivier Chambon, inspired me to do so in one of his video (the video is in french : • fabrication / recyclag... ).
I used leftover materials from my Native American Headdress build and cheap "crystal clear" two part epoxy resin I found at my local craft store.
This video is a test, a proof of concept. As you will see in the video I used only few layers of cloth and around 90ml of epoxy. It was enough to make what will become knife scales in a future build.
It's quite thin but just thick enough for what I intent to do with it.
So stay tuned to see what I make out of it. :)
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@karlhurtubise7073 7 жыл бұрын

I was thinking about making my own scales for knifemaking yesterday night, and then this comes up! Thumbs up!

@RedSmith 7 жыл бұрын

Thank you Karl. Good thing I decided to post this one on the last minute then ;) Keep me posted with the result of making your own !

@davewolf8869 5 жыл бұрын

I am looking to make custom handles for my BKT combat bowie that saved my life once, I like this no nonsense video! Thank you!

@RedSmith 5 жыл бұрын

You're welcome. I hope it helped. Thank for watching!

@theone2-three438 4 жыл бұрын

How did the knife save your life?

@frankpearce834 7 жыл бұрын

I make my own as well. Never thought to clamp it in a tray. Great idea. Less mess. great video

@RedSmith 7 жыл бұрын

Thank you ! :)

@DiesInEveryFilm 7 жыл бұрын

Awesome stuff man never thought of using felt buddy 👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼

@RedSmith 7 жыл бұрын

+Diesineveryfilm Customs Thanks man. I tried to use what I had. And it worked pretty well. 😉

@tomsdreamshopworx 7 жыл бұрын

Came out nice and even. Look forward to seeing them on the project.

@RedSmith 7 жыл бұрын

Soon ;) Thanks for watching.

@WorksbySolo 7 жыл бұрын

I really enjoyed watching this. Very nice pace to the video. Thank you for showing the details of this technique 👍🏼

@RedSmith 7 жыл бұрын

Thanks Bernie. The music is great for a slow build. ;)

@ShogunJimi 7 жыл бұрын

that chisel work - wow! you have me re-thinking the wax paper that I use.

@RedSmith 7 жыл бұрын

Shogun-Jimi Haha ! the chiseling was the hardest part 😉 Thanks Jimi.

@SharpWorks 7 жыл бұрын

Super clean results. Great job man!

@RedSmith 7 жыл бұрын

Thank you !

@danthemakerman 7 жыл бұрын

Awesome video man! Micarta is on my list of builds, I've been watching a bunch of videos lately of people making it. Love the Red Smith colors.

@RedSmith 7 жыл бұрын

Thank you Dan. I had no black flet, otherwise it would have been black & red, once again ;) Good to change color for once !

@BlackBeardProjects 7 жыл бұрын

Nice!!! It came out great! :)

@RedSmith 7 жыл бұрын

Thank you. Now I just have to make something with it ;)

@BlackBeardProjects 7 жыл бұрын

I bet you already know what to do! xD

@RedSmith 7 жыл бұрын

Yes I do ;)

@mrsaskriders 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you for the video and I really like the plastic dish idea.

@RedSmith 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much. The plastic dish helps a lot as cheap and reusable mold :)

@turkeycreekknives133 5 жыл бұрын

I’m guessing if you put tick marks on the plastic dish like 1/4 3/8” then you would get the micarta closer to the finished size easier? Any thoughts on that thanks for the video

@samaker4 7 жыл бұрын

Very cool. Well executed

@RedSmith 7 жыл бұрын

sa-maker Thank you ! 😊

@ijessup 7 жыл бұрын

mesmerizing...

@RedSmith 7 жыл бұрын

Thank you Jessie. The music helps a lot ;)

@fresh2salt318 7 жыл бұрын

hey man I realy love that clear tape on the wood trick that's such a simple solution, very cool thanks for sharing .

@RedSmith 7 жыл бұрын

You're welcome. Happy to share if it helps ;) Thanks for watching !

@chadfrommancraftingtm5734 7 жыл бұрын

I have to say I'm suprised it was red and white. I thought you would do red and black. I love the combo though and look forward to seeing what you do with them and of course as I start making more knives micarta scales made by myself is a must.

@RedSmith 7 жыл бұрын

Thanks Chad. I had no more black felt left ;) Give it a try and tell me what you thought of it. I found it quite fun to make. And possibilities are endless.

@RedSmith 7 жыл бұрын

That would be very cool !!!

@LetsPrepTogether 7 жыл бұрын

Great idea my friend! I was thinking about making micarta too but wasn't sure yet which materials to try out. How happy are you with the way the felt micarta turned out! Also great idea to use that plastic box to contain the glue up!

@RedSmith 7 жыл бұрын

Thanks Alex. This one was just a proof of concept but worked pretty well. Happy with the flet but I should have brushed a little more epoxy into it. I was afraid to be short on epoxy (this stuff is expensive...) ;)

@Badgerworkshop 7 жыл бұрын

Nice. Those layers look great when exposed

@RedSmith 7 жыл бұрын

Thanks. I hope it will be nice on a knife ;)

@MichaelLawing 7 жыл бұрын

Awesome! I need to get some casting resin!

@RedSmith 7 жыл бұрын

Thanks Michael. Yes, you should. It's fun to play with ;)

@andii1701 7 жыл бұрын

Cool!

@RedSmith 7 жыл бұрын

Thanks Andrew

@chybz 7 жыл бұрын

Hey mate ! Always a pleasure to watch you working. Gave me an idea of round/tube micarta for a pen where finger "rests" would show the pattern.. Thank you !

@RedSmith 7 жыл бұрын

Thanks. You're the second one to tell me this today. I'm happy to "transmit" the idea I "received" from someone else. Being the messenger of inspiration is awesome :)

@LivefreeanddiyTv 7 жыл бұрын

Nicely done! 🤓👍🏼

@RedSmith 7 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much !

@AdventuresInDIY 7 жыл бұрын

Great job! Should be a fun piece to a project.

@RedSmith 7 жыл бұрын

Thanks Chris. I hope it will. It's a little thin but it should be just fine for what I've got in mind ;)

@KinuGrove 6 жыл бұрын

Interesting choice of music for this video..... makes it feel like your doing some serious work...

@RedSmith 6 жыл бұрын

Very interesting indeed how music changes our perception of things. I'm always serious when I'm working but no serious work here :) Thanks for watching.

@holgerpresents Жыл бұрын

Hello, some of the best looking micarta I have seen. Great job! Leave a subscription - keep it up! Holger

@RedSmith Жыл бұрын

Thanks a lot and welcome aboard!!

@ClimptonDiddlehopper 7 жыл бұрын

nice job especially for your first time. one thing though, make it thicker. when scale building you can always thin down but adding isn't an option unless you stack liners. a thicker handle is more desirable to most knife users. it gives much more control and is more comfortable. not being a dick just trying to help. good vid.

@RedSmith 7 жыл бұрын

Thank you Billy. I always appreciate constructive criticism ;) I agree, it's a little thin. This one was a try / test / proof of concept. Next time I will definitely make it thicker ! Thanks for watching !

@ClimptonDiddlehopper 7 жыл бұрын

The Redsmith not a problem. I like to think we can still help each other in this day. I don't claim to know everything but if I can help I feel good doing it.

@RedSmith 7 жыл бұрын

That's the point and exactly why I make KZfaq videos ;) I was inspired for years by other makers and thought I could help / inspire other too. Thanks again !

@lagrottedubarbu 7 жыл бұрын

super nice result :D i'm curious to see what you'll make with it...

@RedSmith 7 жыл бұрын

Thanks Olivier. You were a great inspiration for this one ! ;)

@RedSmith 7 жыл бұрын

Olivier Chambon And you got credits on the descirption 😉🖒

@azyfloof 7 жыл бұрын

That came out so sharp :D Can't wait to see what you make with it! Knife handles?

@RedSmith 7 жыл бұрын

Yes, it's for a knife handle. Have to experimente something for the blade before making the video.

@azyfloof 7 жыл бұрын

The Redsmith Nice, Red! Can't wait to see :D

@JENNISWISS 7 жыл бұрын

good job💪

@RedSmith 7 жыл бұрын

JENNI.SWISS Thanks Lukas !

@leksey7870 7 жыл бұрын

Interesting!

@RedSmith 7 жыл бұрын

Thank you !

@ShadowNuke 7 жыл бұрын

Love the looks of this stuff!! I'm curious, and I can't seem to find any videos doing it, but what would micarta look like with a printed photo on it? I'm curious how well it would work if you were to print a logo on paper and then make micarta with it. Has anyone ever seen it done?

@RedSmith 7 жыл бұрын

Thank you ! I don't know, I've never seen that either. But you gave me an idea ;)

@Heartwing37 3 жыл бұрын

Yes....finally, someone used epoxy!!! The colors stay true and the Micarta is even stronger than using that nasty smelling yellow/brown fiberglass resin!

@RedSmith 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks. You're right, the colors are still the same, before and after.

@alaskankare 7 жыл бұрын

micarta is just cloth epoxied together? mind blown!

@RedSmith 7 жыл бұрын

alaskankare Cloth or paper. Mostly paper. 😊

@ESCAGEDOWOODWORKING 7 жыл бұрын

Nice.....!!!!

@RedSmith 7 жыл бұрын

Thanks Eloy.

@davidendres7808 5 жыл бұрын

I would have loved to have seen these made into knife handles

@RedSmith 5 жыл бұрын

It's the plan ;) Thanks for watching!

@nathanholbrook7276 5 жыл бұрын

Great video! What was in the cups (Ax2 and Bx1) and where can you buy it at?

@RedSmith 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks a lot! It's written in the video description :)

@RedSmith 5 жыл бұрын

Amazon, Gédéo crystal clear two part resine.

@Mr.BigweldNBTX 4 жыл бұрын

I like the plastic tub method you used. What brand epoxy are you using? I would like to try it.

@RedSmith 4 жыл бұрын

I used crystal epoxy from Gédéo. Not the best one for the job, but the only one I could find at the time. You can use the cheapest clear epoxy you can find for micarta as long as you let it cure fully. Thanks for watching!

@28gaball 5 ай бұрын

Vraiment un beau résultat! Est-ce que tu utilises de l’époxy spécial ou c’est la même que tu utilises pour coller des manches?

@RedSmith 5 ай бұрын

Merci. J'ai utilisé de l'epoxy Cristal je crois, différente de la bi-composante pour coller.

@thebeardedchad 7 жыл бұрын

You should use those to make a knife because you'll get to see the layers when you form the curves to fit your hand

@RedSmith 7 жыл бұрын

That's the plan ;) Thanks Chad !

@AndyBirkeyMaker 7 жыл бұрын

oh man, you just gave me an idea.....

@RedSmith 7 жыл бұрын

Nice. ;)

@anddysworkshop8337 7 жыл бұрын

i tried to make micarta too using polyester resin but i ended up throwing it cuz the layers were not sticking maybe because i wraped them in foil and al the resin was on the sides after clamping. can u tell me please what kind of resin did u use?

@RedSmith 7 жыл бұрын

I used Pebeo Gedeo crystal resin (www.amazon.com/Pebeo-Gedeo-Crystal-Resin-150ml/dp/B0085M0DWK/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1500654801&sr=8-1&keywords=gedeo+resin) and it worked great. What did you use to make your micarta ? Paper, fabric, felt ?

@taqqeek 5 жыл бұрын

What type of fabric did you use and does it matter what fabric you use? Also does the thickness of the fabric make a difference?

@RedSmith 5 жыл бұрын

I used felt. You can use anything. If you use thicker fabric you will need more resin and get a thicker micarta. Hope it helps.

@ALLCOLOURSOFLIFE 3 ай бұрын

Looks great, but still some bubbles noticeable at top red glossy surface. How to make without them?

@RedSmith 3 ай бұрын

Thanks. I should have used a torch or some kind of heat source to get rid of the bubbles. Didn't have anything at the time to do it. Thanks for watching!

@alonzosanchez8577 7 жыл бұрын

I'm #3?!?!? :D And Great Videos As Always I Have Your Channel Set Up For Alerts👍👏👍👏

@RedSmith 7 жыл бұрын

Thank you Alonzo ! Thanks for setting up the alerts ;)

@tonysargsyan4846 7 жыл бұрын

wow great.looking good. what is the material?

@RedSmith 7 жыл бұрын

Thank you. I used felt. Glad you liked it.

@ISTOmaker 7 жыл бұрын

You do no talking videos like me...but this is bad point for us. but we survive, haha

@RedSmith 7 жыл бұрын

R Santana Exactly 😊

@abdopeche Жыл бұрын

Good job،،🇲🇦🇲🇦🇲🇦🇲🇦🇲🇦

@RedSmith Жыл бұрын

Thank you!!

@stoneblue1795 7 жыл бұрын

Nice. They look like bacon when they are done. I love bacon.

@RedSmith 7 жыл бұрын

Thanks. Me too :)

@theshamanist113 7 жыл бұрын

Can this be done with construction paper?

@RedSmith 7 жыл бұрын

Yes, micarta is usually paper in epoxy.

@steveprice9133 5 жыл бұрын

What fabric is best to use?

@RedSmith 5 жыл бұрын

Felt works well, any fabric will do

@extraSPARErib 5 жыл бұрын

I felt let down? Feel felt up? Feltcher.

@RedSmith 5 жыл бұрын

😊

@phfoutdoors3892 4 жыл бұрын

What kind of resin/epoxy is that

@RedSmith 4 жыл бұрын

"Hello, nice video. Could you please tell me what kind of epoxy you used?"

@phfoutdoors3892 4 жыл бұрын

What

@phfoutdoors3892 4 жыл бұрын

@@RedSmith what

@RedSmith 4 жыл бұрын

Do you remember the last time you went to a shop and asked for something/advice? What was your first words?

@phfoutdoors3892 4 жыл бұрын

@@RedSmith What kind of resin is that

@camillesennegon 7 жыл бұрын

il est super beau mais la couleur j'accroche moins...

@RedSmith 7 жыл бұрын

Merci. Je le voulais noir et rouge, mais ce sont des couleurs que j'utilise trop souvent. Rouge et blanc, ça change un peu. De plus, c'était surtout un test pour voir si cela fonctionnerait bien.

@camillesennegon 7 жыл бұрын

The Redsmith noir et rouge sa m'étonnes de vous !!!😂😂😂 après le micarta il y a pas trop de jolie d'assemblage possible

@RedSmith 7 жыл бұрын

Exact. La prochaine fois j'utiliserai d'autres couleurs et sans doute du papier épais.

@davidendres7808 4 жыл бұрын

I wish 2 things first please talk about what you are doing and show the end result in a knife handle

@RedSmith 4 жыл бұрын

That was not the point of this video, but it will happen soon.