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I figured you guys would be able to help me get the answers I am looking for.
Those of you who make folders and sometimes use wood for handle material I would like to hear what you have to say. I am not looking for answers of what is normal to the industry but what works best for you.
I don't see many knife making supply companies offering scales other than 3/8" thick. Does that mean folder makers cut their own? Or would there be any interest in thin cut bookmatched scales?
What are good dimensions for scales? Length, Width, Thickness?
Do you prefer stabilized? I ask because in my mind it seems like it would be real easy to saturate thin scales with CA glue as an alternative to the higher cost of stabilized wood. (Does that make sense?)
Do you prefer to cut your own scales from a block? If yes, what are minimum dimensions? (I ask this because I get a lot of pieces that are smaller than normal fixed blade blocks but still killer pieces)
Is there any other advice you can give or anything special you have a hard time finding?
I ask these questions for 2 reasons.
#1 I get a lot of cut off pieces I think would be great for folders.
#2 I would like to see what some of you folder makers could do with some of my wood.
As a thank you for your help with these questions I would be happy to send you some wood to try out if you can pay the postage and maybe post a photo or two of the finished knife when you use it. I will need to limit this to a couple dozen of you guys.
Thanks in advance for all your great advice.
Your friend, Mark
Those of you who make folders and sometimes use wood for handle material I would like to hear what you have to say. I am not looking for answers of what is normal to the industry but what works best for you.
I don't see many knife making supply companies offering scales other than 3/8" thick. Does that mean folder makers cut their own? Or would there be any interest in thin cut bookmatched scales?
What are good dimensions for scales? Length, Width, Thickness?
Do you prefer stabilized? I ask because in my mind it seems like it would be real easy to saturate thin scales with CA glue as an alternative to the higher cost of stabilized wood. (Does that make sense?)
Do you prefer to cut your own scales from a block? If yes, what are minimum dimensions? (I ask this because I get a lot of pieces that are smaller than normal fixed blade blocks but still killer pieces)
Is there any other advice you can give or anything special you have a hard time finding?
I ask these questions for 2 reasons.
#1 I get a lot of cut off pieces I think would be great for folders.
#2 I would like to see what some of you folder makers could do with some of my wood.
As a thank you for your help with these questions I would be happy to send you some wood to try out if you can pay the postage and maybe post a photo or two of the finished knife when you use it. I will need to limit this to a couple dozen of you guys.
Thanks in advance for all your great advice.
Your friend, Mark