Recent content by cuesdefuentes

purpleheart, birch, maple are all good, carbon fiber would be really good choice as well ( no character to it but excellent functionality). I built one recently out of white linen melamine. used a purpleheart core, should have used something lighter, but it works great.

here is some orange g10 that could work. https://www.ebay.com/itm/135070910076?mkcid=1&mkrid=711-53200-19255-0&siteid=0&customid=link&campid=5335988529&toolid=20001&mkevt=1

take a look at this stuff. https://knifehandles.com/mi933-cherry-fiber-spacer/

the shorter pieces have straighter grain also. That should help keep the wood from warping a little better than the long piece.

have you considered using thin superglue on the threads and then retapping?

instead of using the full side of the cutter, you can try only using the corner. it should provide less contact surface and might help some. Maybe the torrification process makes the wood more abrasive and your cutter has dulled already. I haven't cut any torrified wood so this is only a thought...

you could ask people if you can try their joint protectors. maybe you will find one that fits. a tournament could possibly yield the most tries.

cool idea. if you keep the rings thick they should be ok, however I feel that thin rings would crack fairly easily. have you considered dying fabric and make a sort of home made micarta (like knife makers do). after the fabric is dyed you would soak it in clear epoxy or fiberglass resin and put...

Before you plug it, you can try to put cyano glue in the threads to build them up a little then retap the threads. Be sure to let the glue fully dry and cure before tapping (at least 24hrs unless you have some accelerator). You don't want anything getting stuck. If it doesn't work out you can...

Just trying to clear out the closet. They are used but not abused. 4x8 Has the dynamite pockets (deeper than standard pockets) sold 2x5/3x4 white sold 2x5/3x4 sand sold all prices are f&f or add 4% for goods and services. I will cover shipping. open to reasonable offers as well.

I have a Terry McFadden with a M like that.

sent you a pm

sent you a pm

I dig the oak one.

motivated seller. make an offer.