Thread: What are you working on?

Originally Posted by onimaru55

Here are some links for you. Checking the Workshop or Library forums often gives some in depth answers.

Thank you very much! I do go into both places and have read a lot! The problem is sometimes I get brain overload and forget where I read the info

Originally Posted by outback

When ya going Dave.?
Let me know if ya don't find any, I'll send my extra set with your scales.

Their as straight as I'm gonna get um, but need a little repair work. I'm sending some bog oak so you can make some dust to mix with epoxy, too.

I'm going tomorrow most likely, and thanks!!!! I can't wait to see how they came out and bog oak dust too!!!!!! It's like Christmas!!!!
You sir are just awesome my friend

Originally Posted by Dieseld

Thank you very much! I do go into both places and have read a lot! The problem is sometimes I get brain overload and forget where I read the info



I'm going tomorrow most likely, and thanks!!!! I can't wait to see how they came out and bog oak dust too!!!!!! It's like Christmas!!!!
You sir are just awesome my friend

You get to make the dust, I'm just sending some pieces you can sand from. I'd do it, but my damn tendinitis is trying to come back. So I've been taking a break and letting things settle back down. Got Fishin season coming around the corner, gonna need my arms for the tournaments. [emoji6]

Originally Posted by Dieseld

Thank you very much! I do go into both places and have read a lot! The problem is sometimes I get brain overload and forget where I read the info

IKR, you should see my bookmarks & reading lists

Thanks Mike, I can make dust outta just about anything And yeah, keep them hands in prime shape for the tournaments. I greatly appreciate all your help and advise along the way


onimaru, yeah the bookmarks are getting outta hand here now as well

Question, and yes I've looked but can't find an answer
When bluing a tang, what do you do between coats? The one I am working on shows the rust color coming through the bluing in spots.
I have used 0000 steel wool so far and am on the 3rd coat. Never done this before and I'm using the sharpie type bluing pen for this.
This is on the Ka-Bar I got a while back.
Thanks fellas

That is all I do between coats. If you het any oil at all on it, it will not blue. Gloves are very important because a finger print will effect the look and colour of the bluing.

I blue then oil, let sit till evening, lightly wipe the blade with denatured alcohol and repeat, till desired effect.

Aweome thanks Shaun, I've been very careful after cleaning not to touch anywhere near the area without gloves on.
Nice to know I'm on the right track

I,m not much help my 1st attempt failed, I sanded the rust off with very fine sandpaper, Did you clean the spot you are trying to blue with denatured alcohol?

Yes I did, and it's taking the bluing but just not as I hoped it would.