Appreciate the video. I would have liked to have seen the outcome of the felt micarta shaped and polished
@clayweaver2066
9 ай бұрын
I've watched a lot of micarta making videos. I really like your process. Can't wait to try it! Many thanks.
@daveh777
11 ай бұрын
Just finished my first slab of felt micarta today and it came out perfect!!!😃😃😃 Thanks again! I love having this new skill!!!
@theriversexperience9383
11 ай бұрын
Heck yeah! That's awesome.
@williammetzger3206
4 жыл бұрын
I learned to use wooden spacers on the edges to make sure that it comes out the same thickness all the way around so if you want a quarter inch put four little quarter inch spacers around the edges so that when you clamp it down it’ll all stay at a quarter inch
@davidsettles5706
Жыл бұрын
You did it again. Always very informative. Great job.
@laarland
Жыл бұрын
I'm new to this channel. Curious about making knives and been searching for informative videos. The videos I've seen from you, is informative, relatively short and you show/tell us about your faults, so we can learn from them. Great!!! I'll be following you and will explore your channel.
@PKD-ze4hr
2 жыл бұрын
That was a very good build. I liked the take apart form very much
@ricardorubi6648
2 жыл бұрын
Very clear explained!!! Thanks a lot for all the tips and video.
@jimtaylor6663
Жыл бұрын
This video is enormously helpful! Thanks Erick!
@B-lowT
8 ай бұрын
Thank you, explained well. Easy to understand.
@nicholassinovich4257
Жыл бұрын
First of your vids I've seen. Nicely done. I've worked with epoxy before in furniture and I would definitely recommend buying a clear epoxy. Then the color will always be whatever felt you're using.
@theriversexperience9383
Жыл бұрын
Great point, thank you!
@Mr.BigweldNBTX
4 жыл бұрын
great idea with the box. I wanted to see the final result, how the layers look.
@philmcglen6194
2 жыл бұрын
This is a great video! Thanks mate. Trying to find micarta or G10 for knife scales in the UK is an expensive nightmare. But this is really going to be useful. Plan on making some carbon fibre scales now after watching this.
@truth-Hurts375
Жыл бұрын
Cheap as chips to do it yourself.
@johnbrowning1350
2 жыл бұрын
Greek continent and user notes. I appreciate you keep up the good work❤
@scottkendrick2644
2 жыл бұрын
simple and it worked for me! Thanks alot from Seward Alaska
@jamescodling8641
2 жыл бұрын
Good job dude. Very clear
@nateand3
4 жыл бұрын
Hey bud, i subscribe to DIY Easy Crafters also and he uses a press like what you made, but without the boards on the end. He sets it up on a 2×6 or something across the top of an open garbage can so that the resin runs out into the garbage can. Just something to think about. You did a good job man. Oh, think about doubling up each color of felt....like 2 grey and then 2 blue....so on and so forth. Might make the colors show up better
Thank you for watching. I agree with everything you said and it can get pretty messy.
@dougepalmerchopchop
Жыл бұрын
Great Job. Thanks for sharing
@jimhanner2091
5 жыл бұрын
Something I learned about tinting your epoxy . Do not use food coloring ,it will fade back to clear . I found artist oil paint works the best.
@theriversexperience9383
5 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the tip! I actually haven't had the chance to tint my epoxy yet. Looking forward to experimenting.
@sherwinpalacio3227
2 ай бұрын
Thanks for sharing😊
@theriversexperience9383
2 ай бұрын
Thanks for watching!
@wellingtonbarbossa1587
4 жыл бұрын
Nice works🙇♂️👏👏👏👏
@markthornhill519
3 жыл бұрын
I wonder if I cut up a canvas painters drop cloth. If it would look like the ivory linen micarta. Think I'll try n see.
@mjderstine
3 жыл бұрын
Looks great man. Well done on that simple form. Any thoughts on using some better clamps that you can really torque down to get more of a press?
@onebad36ford
3 жыл бұрын
I’m thinking of how one might integrate bolts into the design for clamping.
@ryanblystone5153
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you
@davidhefner5668
3 жыл бұрын
I'm wondering if this could be used for a bow handle.
@عاوزافهمليهكدا
Жыл бұрын
❤
@Five_Seven7
2 жыл бұрын
Is felt micarta stiff or it bents?
@theriversexperience9383
2 жыл бұрын
It's very hard.
@onebad36ford
3 жыл бұрын
Also need some tips on working with Micarta…
@donttreadonme7905
2 жыл бұрын
Are there dyes you can use in the resin
@GT_Racer347
4 жыл бұрын
Great tips, thanks!
@guillermomelendez7950
Жыл бұрын
You can wax your forms with beeswax you can get for cheap or just buy a WC wax flange and melt the wax into the wood or composite.
@jbowerman50
Жыл бұрын
Rather than clamps, I have some lead bricks, each one weighs 40 lbs - 3 bricks on top will give you 120 lbs of even pressure. Could be worth a try
@serdark7706
3 жыл бұрын
Is it cooking paper that you use in the box?
@theriversexperience9383
3 жыл бұрын
Yup, its parchment paper.
@pablob836
4 жыл бұрын
Great video. 👍
@theriversexperience9383
4 жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching!
@davidreadenour4611
3 жыл бұрын
to make g10... its same process but with fiberglass correct?
@theriversexperience9383
3 жыл бұрын
Yup, pretty much the same process.
@MaxRamirez-wv6di
9 ай бұрын
What kind of resin and where is the link?
@melangkaugering8425
3 жыл бұрын
hi,what brand epoxcy u use & how many hours can open after proses
@neesharivers6645
5 жыл бұрын
Are there any particular materials you can't make micarta from?
@theriversexperience9383
5 жыл бұрын
You pretty much only want to use materials that can be permeated by epoxy or resin. I say the more creative the better though.
@chasebutler2665
4 жыл бұрын
The Rivers' Experience have you ever tried newspaper? I think it would have a cool visual
@krzysztofkk8134
Жыл бұрын
Hello, could you provide the dimensions of the box you made in the video?
@holgerpresents
Жыл бұрын
Hello Erick, just discovered your channel recently. you got it - good job, very well explained! Thank's for showing! Leave a subscription - keep it up! Holger
@theriversexperience9383
Жыл бұрын
Thank you!
@allenflud
2 жыл бұрын
Comments for the algorithm
@wadimwegner6991
Жыл бұрын
Suus 'nice videre quomodo sine negotio facis) Tibi gratias ago pro positivo. Ego quoque micarta facere coepi)
@octaviaGTpower
4 жыл бұрын
Can u plz make terracotta micarta?
@المنصة-خ7ق
4 жыл бұрын
great video What kind of fabric used👍🏽👍🏽👍🏽
@theriversexperience9383
4 жыл бұрын
Just plain Felt for crafting.
@jeremyfarlin9374
3 жыл бұрын
Editing tip: Remove the first 5 minutes and replace it with a screen note that says "build a wooden box". geezus
@theriversexperience9383
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching.
@andrewfischer6055
4 жыл бұрын
What thickness is that at? looks like 1/2 inch
@theriversexperience9383
4 жыл бұрын
They are 3/8 of an inch thick.
@joegiotta7580
3 жыл бұрын
Wait...you own a disc sander, and that’s the biggest clamp you own???
@bignasty110
4 жыл бұрын
Put drain holes in and use a bucket to catch the run off
@theriversexperience9383
4 жыл бұрын
that's a good idea!
@waylandforge8704
3 жыл бұрын
I use a lot of "Scotch Brite", it makes excellent Micara and best of all you don't compress it, just let it soak up the resin and set.
@notlayjeno6258
10 ай бұрын
tis' the season... to make micarta out of shiny wrapping paper and/or hologram wrapping paper.... please
@daveh777
11 ай бұрын
My second go at it is curing right now. Everyone is fascinated by the first homemade scales. Thank you again for this. Now folks can have whatever colors they like.👍👍👍💥🔥🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸
@ronwhittaker6317
5 ай бұрын
spray silocon and dawn dish soap as a serfactant // no more breaking the molds apart they will slide off like butter, a gel coat will make them shine like gems. them if its texture you want just add or router it into the mold you could all so get some checkering files and treat the molds to that, while getting a knew skill . better that way then trying to checker it out of the mold. poly scratches easy. wouldn't want to scate around on it with a file if you had another way .. give it a go.
@theriversexperience9383
5 ай бұрын
Those are some great tips, Thanks.
@danielcharbonneau222
5 жыл бұрын
Mixed color material within the Micarta can add nice sequence of lines to your scales. I won a knife from the UK and the scales were made with 501 Blue Jean Micarta, them scales sure turned out nice, oiling made them standout. If you are going to use different colors when making Micarta you should try and give the scales a palm swell and give it a divot at the bolster end for your thumb, doing this type of work will make your knife handle pop with contrast color lines.
@theriversexperience9383
5 жыл бұрын
I've been thinking about doing the 501 Jean micarta and some burlap ones. I cant wait to actually put this micarta on the neck knife that will be coming out soon.
@danielcharbonneau222
5 жыл бұрын
@@theriversexperience9383 Looking forward to that build.
@robertmccumber3461
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the video. I am going to give it a try. How dose the cost of materials stack up to the cost of premade scales? Great channel. Glad I found it. Robert. Custom Gifts @One Good Turn
@alirezashahsa3594
Жыл бұрын
Hello my friend, what is the exact gender of the fabric you used? Thank you for your educational videos
@theriversexperience9383
Жыл бұрын
I used felt for these.
@CaptainCraigKWMRZ
2 жыл бұрын
Maybe I missed it .. How long was it clamped up for? Another channel said up to a month.
@theriversexperience9383
2 жыл бұрын
24 hours is all that I left it dry for.
@daveh777
11 ай бұрын
Subbed thanks for the demonstration!👍
@theriversexperience9383
11 ай бұрын
Awesome, thank you!
@bitsurfer0101
10 ай бұрын
How did you decide on the size of your form?
@theriversexperience9383
10 ай бұрын
I kind of just figured out what I needed length wise for handle scales and then went with those standard dimensions.
@daveh777
11 ай бұрын
Finished my press/box today. Thanks again!!! I'll be building a few of these box presses. thanks for the tip about taking the box to the disc sander to square everything. That really cleaned mine up better than any woodworking project I've done previously.👍👍👍 Marked my plates like you did too.
@daveh777
11 ай бұрын
Watched a bunch of videos, but I'll be using your method of box building. Thank You!!!!
@p4our587
2 жыл бұрын
I wasn't sure what to expect. Didn't know that micarta was made like that, first of all. Second… this seems like the easiest way one would go about making the dang thing! Super simple. Thank you, for sharing!
@kyleladner4225
Жыл бұрын
Thank you, I've learned a lot from you, with you knife building
@Richard-ky9lf
3 жыл бұрын
Very good video. Thank-you.
@JonkDanube
4 жыл бұрын
by far the cleanest vid ive seen
@trainwon5699
3 жыл бұрын
Awesome job thanks !
@cwsgt2806
3 жыл бұрын
Perfect video
@trainwon5699
3 жыл бұрын
They turn out great
@merleswanger5749
Жыл бұрын
What kind of resin do you use , I’m goin to make some in a few days
@theriversexperience9383
Жыл бұрын
This was just Fiberglass resin. I would probably use a Boat Resin moving forward.
@sms9106
2 жыл бұрын
Maybe some weep holes somewhere? Love the shooting targets too!
@theriversexperience9383
2 жыл бұрын
That's actually a great idea. I'll try that.
@orion84037
2 жыл бұрын
Very detailed and specific tutorial.
@theriversexperience9383
2 жыл бұрын
Glad you think so!
@Marc-qo1gz
2 жыл бұрын
The video of making the handle material?
@Jimmie16
2 жыл бұрын
Why not just leave the parchment paper?
@ronjohnson1542
2 жыл бұрын
What type of resin... just fiber glass resin
@theriversexperience9383
2 жыл бұрын
This time was just fiber glass resin. I use clear resin now.
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