Bill Brush
03-03-2010, 10:57 PM
I have an odd question which I'm not sure where to ask so I'm going to ask it here.
I've got some knife blanks which just need final polish and handles. I've designed my handle but I haven't decided what to make it out of.
I've got some really nice wood that the store had marked as "redheart" which is a beautiful red colored wood, and very hard. I think it's a kind of hickory. I also have some walnut. I'm considering gluing up the handle pieces so that I have walnut and redheart layers. The walnut would be a thin layer next to the tang, and the redheart would be on the outside. My concern would be differing rates of movement that would cause the glue joint to fail. The handle will be pinned so I'm not sure if this is a valid worry or not.
Anyone have an opinion on this?
Thanks!
Bill
I've got some knife blanks which just need final polish and handles. I've designed my handle but I haven't decided what to make it out of.
I've got some really nice wood that the store had marked as "redheart" which is a beautiful red colored wood, and very hard. I think it's a kind of hickory. I also have some walnut. I'm considering gluing up the handle pieces so that I have walnut and redheart layers. The walnut would be a thin layer next to the tang, and the redheart would be on the outside. My concern would be differing rates of movement that would cause the glue joint to fail. The handle will be pinned so I'm not sure if this is a valid worry or not.
Anyone have an opinion on this?
Thanks!
Bill