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Offline JEB

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help with knife finish
« on: December 07, 2014, 06:10:41 pm »
 I used cholla for a handle and a obsidian knife blade.  I wrapped the area where the blade and the handle meet with black heavier thread for about 1 1/4".  Because I used a thicker thread (leather sewing thread) it will take many coats of poly to make a smooth finish.  what are your thoughts about brushing on epoxy after  a few coats of poly?  This is a gift so I would like to give it a nice finished look.
Your thoughts?
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Offline Sasquatch

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Re: help with knife finish
« Reply #1 on: December 07, 2014, 10:01:16 pm »
What about the epoxy first, then sand it down smooth.  Apply poly after that.  Should be good , but IDK I've never tried that.
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Offline flungonin

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Re: help with knife finish
« Reply #2 on: December 08, 2014, 02:19:51 am »
X2 on SAsquatch
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Offline knapperboy

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Re: help with knife finish
« Reply #3 on: December 09, 2014, 09:53:39 pm »
Personally, I would use furniture wax. If you have a buffer it makes a real quick job too... usually I put on a coat of pollution to hold everything down then wax and buff it... definitely turns out shiny!
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Offline JEB

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Re: help with knife finish
« Reply #4 on: December 10, 2014, 07:19:29 am »
Got it filled in good with about 20 coats of wipe on poly.  Probably should have used epoxy first as suggested above. Thanks for your suggestions.
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