Machining Textured Knife Scales from Richlite

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In this video, we go over how we designed a set of custom knife scales for a knife blank we bought online. We start by digitizing the knife with a flatbed scanner. Then we reverse-engineer its shape and design a comfortable handle shape. And finally we machine the scales out using the Shapeoko HDM and a sheet of Richlite.
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@JohnOCFII Жыл бұрын

I prefer the look of the radial cut. Excellent job as always. I’m so impressed by what you can get out of these machines!

@sparks-tech Жыл бұрын

I like the radial cut for sure. Thank you for the content, I always enjoy watching your videos not only from the learning aspect of machining but the delivery of the content is top notch.

@doodlingartman Жыл бұрын

Ayo it's Winston! We're so back!

@mercutiojb 2 ай бұрын

Love the detail you offer on the tool paths! Really excellent

@carbide3d 2 ай бұрын

We're glad it was helpful!

@TazerAP Жыл бұрын

Radial definitely looks the best IMO. Awesome video as always Winston!

@Mate2Frio Жыл бұрын

Radial cut. Grips are still a bit thick though in my opinion.

@adrianharrison5208 11 ай бұрын

The Radial cut looks amazing! awesome video as usual

@mdbrockett2182 Жыл бұрын

Another vote for radial, timely and excellent video. I’ve been looking for my next project and had this in mind ever since I saw your camp knife. I’ve had a blade for several years prior to getting my cnc.

@bytesizedengineering Жыл бұрын

What a cool material!

@iwannaratrod Жыл бұрын

The diamond does look like it has more grip/utility, but that radial calls to me visually. I vote radial.

@gaiustacitus4242 Жыл бұрын

You can also use calibrated graph paper over a light table (i.e., a table having a glass top over a box that houses lighting) to accurately layout physical items. I've used this approach to get very accurate dimensions of parts for which the drawings are provided in 1:1 scale mylar (common in the aerospace industry). This would eliminate the issues you've experienced when scanning the knife.

@harperexplores9349 5 ай бұрын

This was such a great way to learn for beginners. Thank you

@warretw 11 ай бұрын

Winston! Video suggestion for you: using a threadmill end mill to make threads in Aluminum with the Nomad (ie not the typical tap setup, but the thread mill). That would be awesome. Love your stuff, keep it up!

@tornadokat Жыл бұрын

Hi Winston. I had no idea Carbide 3D sells material. When going to the web site and then Shop, There is only Machines, Cutters, Workholding, and Accessories showing at the top of the page. Only by scrolling all the way to the bottom and looking under Products can a person see the Materials category. Seems kind of hidden and... whoa! You sell cribbage pins too?!?!

@babbagebrassworks4278 Жыл бұрын

Cool trick, CNC checker plates.

@timofalltrades400 9 ай бұрын

You are my spirit animal.

@johncheek07 Жыл бұрын

Radial for sure! But I think they're still too thick. Cut each in half. 😉

@olavodias Ай бұрын

Every time I see this "Richlite" material, I think of chocolate with some sort of cookie inside. lol...

@carbide3d Ай бұрын

Mmmmmmmm Coookies..........

@olavodias Ай бұрын

@@carbide3d hehehehehe

@mr_voron Жыл бұрын

Radial. All the way.

@PiefacePete46 Жыл бұрын

Another "Tick" for the radial path. 😀

@user-ts1xp4gm1b Жыл бұрын

Wait wait wait are you still working with carbide 3d? Idk why but that made me happy.

@WinstonMakes Жыл бұрын

Can confirm, I still work here. But more behind the scenes lately doing R&D.

@user-ts1xp4gm1b Жыл бұрын

@@WinstonMakes good luck 🤞

@Phiz787 Жыл бұрын

Radial!

@shaocaholica Жыл бұрын

I think for the texture just a parallel path at a diagonal to the knife body would look good. No cross hatch. Just the first pass.

@A.M.A.D.E.U.S. 11 ай бұрын

Fyi that big oblong hole in the knife was a punched hole, not laser cut.

@davidbreitwieser3591 Жыл бұрын

Can you make metal scales for a custom Milwaukee knife! I wanna make the 1505 shiney metal

@travisg1759 Жыл бұрын

I like the radial but it still looks too thick.

@carbide3d Жыл бұрын

I might consider machining a third set that completely eliminates the inner black layer to thin out the material further. The question then would be whether or not I do a slightly coarser radial pattern so the grooves are spaced further apart and stand out more... 🤔 -W

@travisg1759 Жыл бұрын

@@carbide3d Do it! Do it!

@wizardofboz Жыл бұрын

Radial.

@BasicFolders Жыл бұрын

What is that machine at 0:28 does anyone know? What model CNC machine?

@carbide3d Жыл бұрын

That’s our Shapeoko HDM. shop.carbide3d.com/products/shapeoko-hdm?variant=39378702532669

@chrishayes5755 Жыл бұрын

the scales are too thick IMO. need to slim those down by at last half if not more. having a bulky handle doesn't feel great on a knife and it looks a bit off. low profile is the best. you could easily modify the ones you made.

@SemicrazyMagatrucker 2 ай бұрын

So complicated. I glued some pallet wood to my knife..pinned some pins through it. Next day put it on the grinder. Looks just a good... better really. I'm just messing with you... but for real it seems complicated af. The possibility are endless with cnc....learning curve would be pretty time consuming.

@carbide3d 2 ай бұрын

Paul, CNC projects are only as complicated as you make them. There's certainly a progression of skills, but here at Carbide 3D, we do everything we can to guarantee you'll find success.

@SemicrazyMagatrucker 2 ай бұрын

@@carbide3d thanks for that response.. I'm going to study on it.

@SemicrazyMagatrucker 2 ай бұрын

@@carbide3d since I have your attention I do have a question. Keep in mind it will be my first Cnc machine so simple is important. I make knives and modify existing knives. What model cnc should I be looking at to get my feet wet.

@carbide3d 2 ай бұрын

Paul, The Shapeoko 5 Pro can handle nearly anything you’ll throw at it. The optional footprints are at home in a wide variety of shop layouts. If you’re exclusively staying small, go 2x2. If you have some space you’re building out, go bigger to allow yourself job flexibility. Batching out knife scales is definitely a Shapeoko job.

@SemicrazyMagatrucker 2 ай бұрын

@@carbide3d excellent ty