Knife making: Fitting liners to Scales

[@4202pmurTBJF]

This video will help me out tremendously. Thanks for being awesome!

[@martinfoy5167]

its about time the BBC signed you up sandy , a very educational insight 👍

[@antpartridge8257]

Thanks Sandy, your videos and the way you share your knowledge are highly appreciated!

[@dougieranger]

I could watch your films all day Sandy.

[@marktownsend9333]

Thanks Sandy I’ve been with you for some time now and intend on making my own knife and watching you is very helpful 👍

[@TheMendipman]

Another good instructive video Sandy. It's most interesting to see your processes becoming more organised and streamlined over the years. Best wishes, Noel

[@captnaidy6122]

Your attention to detail is Masterclass Sandy PEACE :-)

[@Jackloreknives]

Thanks Aidy

[@lynnmoore2664]

Hi Sandy I really enjoy watching all your videos on the process & steps to creating your very nice knives! Looks like you put in some very long hours at your proffesion,& its very obvious you are a very great craftsman & enjoy what you do! Thanks for sharing & looking forward to seeing more videos from your workshop as the are very interesting!

[@TheDaveDryden]

I enjoy watching your knife builds it really makes me want to make a knife of my own. cheers

[@Simon19622]

Thanks so much for the video, you've answered all the questions I needed to know for my next knife project.

[@Jackloreknives]

Glad to know the video has been helpful

[@13bravoredleg18]

I'm refinishing a old FM Mattsson AB Mora Sweden knife at this time! It is a beautiful little knife!

[@billyjoedenny]

answered a question I've been ashamed to ask about prepping the scales sandy.. thanks for sharing your secrets sir..ive been wanting to put handles on my small carving blades. ..bill

[@neanderthaloutdoors9202]

That's another useful vid Sandy, I've only used liners once fitting the scales to your knife but will be using them again on future projects, iff your up for a camp out mate I know a lovely spot in Wales, atb.

[@gaspointknives]

Thanks for the tutorial. I do it differently but am going to use this method on my next knife to see how I like it.

[@JimsonMakes]

Another great video Sandy. I love G/flex epoxy, it is incredibly strong, I use it in both knife making and Woodturning. Cheers, Jim

[@pondguru]

Basic stuff? It may be but I know it makes me think I never want to get one of those 'make your own knife' kits as I would make a total arse of it. Much better to buy one from someone who does it properly I reckon. Great work explaining the processes involved in knife making Sandy.

[@Adventure-Cornish]

Thanks Sandy - your timing is brilliant mate as I'm just about to glue the liners to the scales to my latest knife 😬 ATB Mike #StayCornish 😬

[@stevetaylor8446]

Was thinking from the start about the dust from that Yew...great forward thinking about the extraction system when you extended that workshop buddy. Have told quite a few of my friends while sitting down each Friday night about how good it is...one needs to sort his out for his car spraying jobs. Always wondered how the liner's were fitted mate, great video and can see the work is so time consuming. Best wishes - Steve

[@sgwknives2184]

hi bro. it may be basic but the attention to detail is key to quality and both motivational and inspirational, I am sure, to many of us learning the craft. thanks as always. hope tea was worth the anticipation.

[@Jackloreknives]

Thanks, yes if you go about building knives by applying certain standards to each stage you will end up with a great knife.

[@kimbullock475]

Nice to see how it's done. Cheers. Kim....

[@ShelleyRaskin]

Nice stuff Sandy, I usually drill my scales with some small holes before I put the liners on, same as I do before fitting the handle tang, not sure if it makes any difference but it might...

[@andybrock100]

Another helpful video thank you Sandy, have you got a link to where you got the plastic scraper for applying the G-flex? Ive been using old ice cream spoons but they are too brittle and snap!

[@CKKnifeandTool]

Thanks Sandy. I found out about wax paper just a short time ago and it does work great. I use a ripped down 2x4 piece of lumber and clamp them in that. I do like the L channel though. Hmmm... ;)

[@andyevans8824]

Fascinating work Sandy, Whats for tea tonight. P.S. Wicked knife by the way. Thank you :-)

[@tomdukeofworkington]

cheers mate, really helpful!

[@mischef18]

Nice one bro. atb

[@Деревенскиймосквич]

👍👍👍

[@donaldcarbone2073]

thx good of you to share your knowledge.

[@jeetts59]

Thanks all very interesting. About camping, I was talking to my so last night, he is a chief and works long hours, he said, if I don't get to go camping soon I'll go crazy, I have to feel, hear and experience nature or my work eventually suffers .

[@Jackloreknives]

Same hear Harold. You have to have a balance.

[@John-gz4ed]

Forgot to mention in my previous post on health concerns, nitrile gloves and a respirator would help with exposure to bad stuff.

[@Jackloreknives]

Thanks John, I do often use nitrile gloves but occasionally forget to put them on. When operating camera equipment they can get in the way.

[@John-gz4ed]

There are so many substances in our environment that are bad for us that we cannot avoid that I try to at least be proactive with the ones I can keep at bay. It seems like a small thing until you add up all the cigarettes you didn’t smoke, the chemicals you avoided, etc. over a period of years. It can make a difference in your quality of life and ability to enjoy the things you love for a longer time. You seem to have found your passion and it looks like you have a lot of knives to make. I hope you can enjoy it for many years to come.

[@davidclarke4040]

hi sandy good video thanks mate

[@Jackloreknives]

Thanks for watching David

[@damionlowther78]

Very helpful, I'm getting ready to do my first handle with liners and I'm somewhat nervous about it for no real reason lol.

[@memrjohnno]

Always interesting

[@billhambelton7698]

You really should vacuum the dust off the scales Sandy. Your air cleaner probably runs at about 10 air changes per hour and won't fully scavenge all the workshop. It will take quite a while for the blown dust to reach the filter, and you'll probably inhale it first. Keep healthy. ATB. Bill

[@WiltshireMan]

Thanks Bill. Will use the vacuum next time:)

[@lbcustomknives]

I could here jess lapping away in the back ground lol. Hope you are well bro

[@Gixer750pilot]

Sandy can I come see the next batch before you send them off ? I wouldn't come round without and invite first .

[@rickhall5399]

If you use a figure 8 when your sanding you have less tendency to get the ends to deep

[@tadpoles10]

Thanks for sharing Sandy, hope you enjoyed your tea. atvb t ..

[@Jackloreknives]

Thanks for watching Terry

[@Electronicpoacher1]

I personally wouldnt use Yew because of it been poisonous but I am not a professional like you,,,,,what are the scales made of Sandy ad have they a purpose or is it decoration ??? ATB Richie

[@John-gz4ed]

Great video. Acetone is quite possibly carcinogenic and the yew dust isn't helping your health either. Such a good man- you should safeguard your health, as should all of us.

[@ALWhiteAuthor]

Sandy, you worry me with your lack of protection for your skin when working with the epoxy and the acetone. At least slap on a pair of nitrile gloves to keep any of that from getting absorbed into your system. All those chemicals won't kill you right away but they definitely do have an effect on your body.

[@baconsoda]

That's interesting. I might have something that could be useful to you. I'll send you a message. B.

[@who-manwho4182]

Poison wood and sanding it hum i think ill pass mask and dust vacuum i dont care