A few questions about making a knife handle

[Jefferson]

I've got my self a decent knife blank and I'm going to put a handle on it.
The wood I'm using is curly birch (similar to this http://www.thebushcraftstore.co.uk/cross-cut-curly-birch---super-grade-6745-p.asp)

So now for the questions...

Do I need to use liners to get the wood to stick if so can anyone recommend colour?
Also what oil should I use to compliment the curly birch?

Cheers Dave

[Sar-ian]

Hi Dave, I use liners usually made of "high impact plastic" with 2 part epoxy resin and brass pins, as regards the colour that is entirely personal preference, but I would go for a bright green or bright blue liner, but it really is a personal thing. As for oil I use either danish oil or tung oil, and have had good results with both, but I have recently got some gun stock oil put I haven't used it yet. hope this has helped.............. Cheers Ian....

[Jefferson]

Cheers Ian just the kind of response I'm after! Think I've got some tung oil in the garage :) we'll I was thinking a bright blue liner myself so might have just made my mind up there :)
Can't wait to get started and see how it turns out :)

I'm on with the under quilt tonight so il let you know when it's finished :)
Cheers Dave

[Sar-ian]

Hey Dave, no worries fella, if you want to PM me your address, and I'll post you some oil out and you can have a little practice, see which finish you prefere....

[Jefferson]

That would be brilliant mate!! Thank you very much!

[Jefferson]

Do you get the sheets of high impact plastic that is used in vacuum forming machines?

[Sar-ian]

Do you get the sheets of high impact plastic that is used in vacuum forming machines?

No idea mate, I buy from here ...http://woodandknifesupply.com/index.php?main_page=index&cPath=1_9 cheers Ian......

I have no connection other than being a satisfied customer......

[Adam Savage]

Do you get the sheets of high impact plastic that is used in vacuum forming machines?

They use several types of plastic sheet for vacuum forming, but it's the polystyrene one that is the same as the hi-impact plastic. Often call HIPS, which stands for Hi Impact Polystyrene Sheet :)

[Jefferson]

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so guys what do you think...
curly birch with blue liner handle treated tung oil (very generously supplied by ian) and then a good polish to finish.

[Spiderveitch]

That's beautiful I'm hoping to replace the handle on my knife eventually.

Spider~

[Tony1948]

Dave that is one wicked looking knife.

[Adam Savage]

Very nice mate. Well done T^

[chris_leech]

Great work. Nice contrast of the birch and liners.

[KieranBroadfield]

10916
so guys what do you think...
curly birch with blue liner handle treated tung oil (very generously supplied by ian) and then a good polish to finish.

stunning!

[biker-bri]

Well done mate, T^ atb Bri