Search:

Gave another attempt at this micarta thing.

This time i used blue denim jeans and black ones.

134379

I then proceeded my usual with resin and clamping,then cutting out and shaping and...

The wax paper comes of the micarta in pieces all the time and tears everywhere.
Is there a trick that will make the wax paper come off easier or should i try the plastic bag next time or buy better...

Thank you.
Where would you get this marine polish?

Thank you for the help.
I have to see if i can get this envirotex here in Canada.
I guess i should use dark material if i don't want this yellowish tint to show?

Thank you.
They feel solid and have a good weight to them.
They did get very smooth from the sanding and feel great.
Now i have them in my "Honing garage" waiting for them to get honed....

Well,here is my end product.

Don't forget this is my first time making Micarta.

Now there a lot of tweeks i need to figure out but i think this is something i am going to try and figure out and...

OK, i just finished sanding out my rough scales on 120 grit sander and this is what the scales look like now.

133145133146133147133148

I don't think they look that bad.

Now i have to hand...

This is what i am up to till now.

132917132918132919132920

Took the material i cut out.
Layers of it with resin and then clamped over night.
And till here now.

This is what i am going to try next time a try paper.
One thing is true,i used a brush to apply the resin like paint on the paper and i know now that i only put a little bit which seems to be the...

Well i tried to make my own micarta scales with colored construction paper and it didn't quite come out like the youtube videos i have watched so maybe you guys can help me out.

I used different...