How to Cast Hybrid Epoxy Knife Scales with No Pressure Pot or Bubbles Totalboat Thick Set epoxy

How to Cast Hybrid Epoxy Knife Scales with No Pressure Pot or Bubbles using Totalboat Thick Set epoxy
In this short how to video Dan Berg from www.Bergknifemaking.com demonstrates how totalboat thick set epoxy can be used to create beautiful hybrid cast knife scales or handles. Follow these simple instructions. Use stabilized wood, warm the wood prior to casting, Mix slowly to prevent micro bubbles from forming, knife or butane lighter can be used to pup any surface bubbles. Let the epoxy set for 24 hours before removing from mold and 5 to 7 days before polishing.
Totalboat Thick set epoxy used in this video. www.totalboat.com/product/totalboat-thickset-casting-epoxy/
Check out Dan's custom knives www.Bergknifemaking.com

[@timothysullivan4130]

BEAUTIFUL JOB 👏👏👏👍👍👍I am retired and starting to forge & make my own handles. Your videos are VERY helpful THANKS SO MUCH✌️✌️

[@TotalBoat]

This knife is gorgeous!! Beautifully done!

[@DIYeasycrafts]

Thank you Love your Product!!!!

[@BlueCollarDIY]

Those turned out well. I've used clear epoxy to make burlap and canvas scales.

[@DIYeasycrafts]

Cool, thanks

[@trevorbeckett3248]

Really enjoyed your video,i am from zimbabwe and have just started knife making

[@DIYeasycrafts]

Thank you and best of luck

[@MegaBasd]

Thank you for making videos, I have learned a LOT from them. I am grateful that you include the things that don't work, as I learn just as much from those.

[@DIYeasycrafts]

You are so welcome!

[@franotoole2702]

Exceptional work Dan. Loads of possibilities with themes and colors

[@DIYeasycrafts]

Thanks Fran already thinking of other color combinations

[@beslagsmed]

Thanks for the video. I have made lots of knives, but now want to try acrylic scales.

[@DIYeasycrafts]

You can do it!

[@dmet7514]

Beautiful scales Dan, love the entire knife awesome work!

[@DIYeasycrafts]

THANK YOU!!!

[@thewizardslair]

That Knife is beautiful!!

[@DIYeasycrafts]

Thank you Sir

[@macknesky5646]

Awesome knife! I love your vids... very good at explaining, without OVER explaining. Love that blue!

[@dennistarpein141]

I am a Bladesmith and want to try this ,so thank you for sharing. It was most helpful

[@nnm7761]

that's a sick knife, thanks for the explanation... need to replace some acrylic panels that keep breaking off one of my knives and I'm hoping the epoxy will do a lot better... This is pretty encouraging....

[@DIYeasycrafts]

Best of luck

[@justinsmithing]

I hope to one day be half as creative at knifemaking as you are. This is a beautiful piece, thank you for sharing. I will be following and visiting your website for more info!

[@DIYeasycrafts]

Thank you very much! Really appreciate the feedback!

[@renorie86]

I was worried the wood part would separate from the epoxy, Shell out but it didn’t and then the shaping since wood is softer than epoxy I thought it would sand differently and not look like a whole piece but it does. Good job.

[@scotthodson2467]

Incredible. I have never seen the like!! Phenomenal work and a great, detailed video sir, thanks so much.

[@DIYeasycrafts]

Glad you liked it!

[@erokjenkins]

Do you have a particular supplier for knife blanks and hardware such as pins etc? Great video!

[@maryfranchetti5236]

I loved what you did here, so for the very first knife scales I made, I did a galaxy theme with resin. I still have a lot to learn, but am super happy with my first try. Wanted to share a pic, but I don't think that is possible here.

[@DIYeasycrafts]

I would love to see them. Join our facebook group Knives and Knifemaking.

[@BlueMax333]

handles made from Abalone Shell are so pretty. Any views?

[@toddhatten354]

Beautiful work!

[@katherineknapp8511]

This is going to be my first go at it. Thank you

[@DIYeasycrafts]

Have fun!

[@danielforbes8711]

Beautiful handles

[@DIYeasycrafts]

Thank you

[@coreyg7364]

Beautiful! And its blue! Everyone knows blue is the best color...

[@gamer2101]

Red is the best!! lol. Blue is great as well.

[@williamknapp9497]

Wow really beautiful, nice work!!!

[@DIYeasycrafts]

Thank you very much!

[@kevlyn1963]

Great work again mate.

[@DIYeasycrafts]

Thanks again!

[@michaelarnold6268]

Nice work enjoyed watching.

[@DIYeasycrafts]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@rickotts2812]

Great work there Dan!

[@DIYeasycrafts]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@dominickmaone]

Thanks for all the great videos!

[@DIYeasycrafts]

My pleasure!

[@hildolfrdraugadrottin7279]

Another beautiful knife, well done!

[@ronwilson4340]

Knife is amazing. Where do you get the stencils for your blade etching?

[@DIYeasycrafts]

Thank you. I use a vinyl cutting machine called silhouette cameo. Here is a video I did on the process kzbin.info/www/bejne/b4C6gZWOirt3e7M

[@Jerry-l5i4x]

Beautiful

[@barkinsawmike6273]

Man that is awesome great Intel thank you very much I have been wanting to learn this thanks for the lesson 👍👍 great video very well done and your knife and the scales look amazing

[@DIYeasycrafts]

Thank you Sir!!!

[@barkinsawmike6273]

@@DIYeasycrafts I've been trying to find your Facebook page but haven't had a luck found several with similar names can you please share a link to it thanks

[@bicivelo]

IMPRESSIVE! Thank you for sharing.

[@DIYeasycrafts]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@angrycelticreeper817]

That's a beautiful blade and handle, do you ever sell any of them

[@sbamania]

Hi it's too kool.. My query is how u inserted rivets?

[@DIYeasycrafts]

I used stainless pins. Just drilled and epoxy in place

[@dannickchollet2472]

Amazing, well done and thank you

[@Bill-sf6bo]

Beautiful!

[@globeeartheulogy9126]

Excellent work buddy! I’m going to try to make a resin handle now 💕🇨🇦🤙🏼

[@DIYeasycrafts]

Go for it!

[@markdarlington9914]

Thoroughly enjoyed thank you

[@fairreviews25]

What tremendous work! Subscribed! - Mike in Coronado

[@stevehartkopf5545]

Beautiful knife!

[@DIYeasycrafts]

Thank you Sir

[@nathanbice3573]

Beautiful job

[@DIYeasycrafts]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@farmtrout66]

Nice work. Thanks for sharing 😎👍👍

[@DIYeasycrafts]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@HEAVY_METAL_SM1TH]

Amazing. Learnt so much

[@DIYeasycrafts]

Glad it was helpful!

[@lymanw.-nf8bw]

Nice work

[@DIYeasycrafts]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@scotmetcalf2745]

Beautiful work

[@DIYeasycrafts]

Thank you very much!

[@josh88113]

That looks good!

[@DIYeasycrafts]

Thank you Sir

[@daeagle08]

Great video

[@nukebert1]

Very nice!

[@DIYeasycrafts]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@screwface6552]

Do you think a die grinder would get clogged with resin while shaping? Have alot a resin to shave down.

[@GizmosBushEscapes]

looks awesome. I am researching as I want to do similar. thankyou 😀

[@MyFatSister]

Have you ever tried pouring half the handle and let it set until it hardens up a bit and then pouring the rest?

[@nrow80]

Can you use the same epoxy to secure the handles to the tang ?

[@DIYeasycrafts]

No its casting epoxy would not work well for bonding

[@America2gether]

Love it...thats what its all about

[@DaveMakesKnives]

Amazing job

[@steveschaefer5835]

I have all the equipment to cast with alumilite is that still the best choice for resin?

[@DIYeasycrafts]

Yeah as long as you have compressor and pressure pot

[@mohsenmohsenhussien6589]

Great job...

[@JDL_2020]

Interesting. Any ideas on making a checker board pattern by using 1/2"or 3/4" cut squares? I need black and white(to look like paint strokes) with rust colored bleeding edges of the white checker board pattern 3/8" thick x 1.5" x 6" scales........Just started researching this myself

[@DIYeasycrafts]

I would cast each color separately then cut the squares glue them together aqnd then pour clear over the top. Not sure about rust colored bleeding

[@JDL_2020]

@@DIYeasycrafts Thanks for the reply. I found another epoxy that allows you to use waterbased stain under it on wood. (Not sure if most do also)So I might try that first. Waiting on a reply from the manufacture rep. If so that opens up a lot of possibilities for me.

[@carrielopez6548]

amazing !

[@DIYeasycrafts]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@steveschaefer5835]

That's beautiful. What blue die did you use

[@DIYeasycrafts]

I had some pearlesent blue left over from alumilite

[@steveschaefer5835]

@@DIYeasycrafts Thanks you

[@TheRatzNest]

Looks sweet! cheers

[@DIYeasycrafts]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@scrappybobbarker5224]

Nice!

[@DIYeasycrafts]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@davidscadlock5569]

NNNnnnice scale material!!!!

[@jeremynedrow7003]

I like it .Its very nice

[@DIYeasycrafts]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@archiemuch2671]

two thumbs up

[@DIYeasycrafts]

Thank you Sir

[@ropadoped]

I like it!

[@jbyrd3304]

Where can I get some unstable wood like that?

[@DIYeasycrafts]

I actually bought this as stabilized. Not really sure but search the web for wood burl

[@Mrkrown]

Isn´t it bubbles showing at 6:59? (near the blade)

[@benbroeckx1905]

How and where do I get wood like that?

[@srenhaaning8800]

Beautiful (Y)

[@DIYeasycrafts]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@RVsbladesnthangs]

WOW

[@DIYeasycrafts]

Thanks appreciate the feedback

[@pyropugs8478]

When I use my buffing wheel it always darkens and dirties the wood

[@DIYeasycrafts]

Wood should be stabilized before casting in resin. This will make is very hard and much easier to polish

[@pyropugs8478]

@@DIYeasycrafts Where I've been buying it they must not being doing that step

[@mbbailout]

Tape your blade when sanding/grinding

[@DIYeasycrafts]

Many people do. When I make a mistake a little painters tape is not going to save anything LOL

[@jeffreycunningtown5730]

I've heard good feedback about the Woodglut plans.

[@castle6660]

I have a set of four knives that are similar in shape but all different sizes. That I carry. I have been accumulating these hybrid wood acrylic scales.. and once I have all the ones I want I'm planning on putting them on my set of four survival knives. Does anyone know how strong or reliable this type of scale material is? As opposed to say linen Micarta.. or are they just for looks? Would they hold up just fine in survival situations in the woods? Excessive chopping things like that. Regular use. Or should I get some stronger scales?

[@DIYeasycrafts]

I guess it really depends on if the burl was stabilized and who made the scales.

[@shanejohnson6674]

Beautiful work!

[@DIYeasycrafts]

Thank you very much!

[@mrsensable]

Great video

[@K3Flyguy]

This as very well done! Also, very nicely done knife!

[@gj840]

Beautiful!

[@DIYeasycrafts]

Thank you! Cheers!