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Main Discussion Area => Flintknapping => Topic started by: JEB on December 07, 2014, 06:10:41 pm

Title: help with knife finish
Post by: JEB 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?

Title: Re: help with knife finish
Post by: Sasquatch 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.

Title: Re: help with knife finish
Post by: flungonin on December 08, 2014, 02:19:51 am

X2 on SAsquatch

Title: Re: help with knife finish
Post by: knapperboy 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!

Title: Re: help with knife finish
Post by: JEB 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.