Thread: The Radical Pinecone

Wow!! Extremely impressive. I love the scales.

That looks darn slick Ray, I like it

Wow! What a wonderfully creative idea! And a success! Can't wait to see razor scales.

Perfect.... Except of course for those pins which you claim are scuffed. I do think that would look great with decorative pins though.

Will you be able to find pine cones long enough for a set of scales? If so, they would be awful impressive.

What, pinecones like THIS you mean??

Or maybe like THIS??


Nah, they dont exist!!!

Before making the scales I would test the strength of the bond by first cutting some slabs at 1/8" and placing under tension then reversing a number of times. I don't know if this is sufficient, but if they fail under that then I wouldn't use them.
They do look very nice though, thanks for sharing.

Originally Posted by deighaingeal

Before making the scales I would test the strength of the bond by first cutting some slabs at 1/8" and placing under tension then reversing a number of times. I don't know if this is sufficient, but if they fail under that then I wouldn't use them.
They do look very nice though, thanks for sharing.

That is my concern as well. The slabs on the knife are thicker and of coarse backed to the blade. My thinking is to back the scales with a thin sheet of G10 like I did with the "Mind Warp in Blue" scales I just finished.

I am not usually a fan of layered scales purely because the continuous tension changes in scales have a tendency to separate the layers. I have been debating on using a pliable epoxy for this or practice my plastic welding skills, but then remembered that I am lazy. I like the idea and really like your mind warp, but I know what works for me and don't tend to deviate. Alsp wood is free for most cabinet makers.

Originally Posted by deighaingeal

I am not usually a fan of layered scales purely because the continuous tension changes in scales have a tendency to separate the layers. I have been debating on using a pliable epoxy for this or practice my plastic welding skills, but then remembered that I am lazy. I like the idea and really like your mind warp, but I know what works for me and don't tend to deviate. Alsp wood is free for most cabinet makers.

I hear that for sure and while I enjoy traditional materials I also like to push the envelope and continue the quest for new materials for form, function and the all important quest for eye catching beauty.
In regards to the separation issue you've mentioned, I have and continue to research and test bonding methods from glues, resins and fusion liquids. Today's industrial bonding agents are a far cry from the super glue days. I find the biggest challenge comes down to matching materials and agents that work best together.