Thread: Wacky idea: construction paper Micarta

I'm still cutting out some of Butch's mycarta for scales... got side tracked... I've got them rough shaped and ready for final shaping, just need some time alone to get it going again

I was thinking of doing the same type of thing with wood veneers.
Go for it! Fiberglass resin is cheap.

you could most likely make that work after a few mess ups i would be looking for a epoxy thats not bondo fiberglass for this tho as you get just 12 min to work with it (might suprize you how fast that goes when doing layers.

you ll also need at the least some plastic wrap and 2 good thick boards and a few C clamps

this is fun stuff to play with

I've thoguht for some time that silk would make an excellent very fine-grained micarta with good color, texture and gloss. And if a fellow wants colors, I think the local thrift shop would be full of silk neckties with all sorts of gaudy colors for about a quarter a piece.

I made liners for a pair of MOP scales on a small knife recently, black construction paper and epoxy, twerked like a charm. Good bonding, waterproof, and was a nice set-off for the white MOP. Was just a little hard to sand - kept leaving the fibers from the paper hanging out. Finally did a quick "singe" with a small butane torch, problem solved. Go for it!

try wetting or sealing with CA between handsanding grits that helps cut down fuzz

I would love to see pictures if someone tries this.