Machining G10 Knife Scales - Carbide Camp Knife Pt. 6

G10 is a fiberglass composite material commonly used in making knife scales. Today I'll be tackling this material to wrap up the last integral component of the Carbide Camp Knife.
Caution: Avoid getting G10 dust on your skin, as its very itchy (fiberglass, duh) and take precautions to prevent inhalation of the dust. Also, avoid vacuuming the dust upwards towards the spindle and bearings (Ie. Don't tie/tape/whatever a vacuum hose above the endmill on the spindle.)
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[@harperexplores9349]

As you know for sure, investment in a 2” x 48 belt sander would be a very helpful tool

[@mrp19285]

With composites you should be using a burr endmills. That’s what we use at work and what I use at home. This will give you a better finish and not eat up the endmill as quick.

[@morrielarsen]

was just going to say the same

[@einstienbc]

The scallop toolpath changed the way I finish machine curved surfaces in wood. With a small enough stepover, you can pretty much get away with light sanding before applying finish.

[@REKKnives]

Great video! Have you done one with the shapeoko 3 or 4 cnc router yet? I would love to see a video on that making knife handles if you have time! This could be a game changer for us knife makers hehe

[@ManCrafting]

I happen to like the durability of G-10 but I won’t work with it anymore. It’s just nasty. Looking forward to the last installment. Great job Winston.

[@AdrianTache]

Would have loved some shots of the finished handles up close. Also, that engraving is amazing.

[@davidduparquet5294]

beau travail c est quoi les deux matière que vous utiliser pour le manche ?

[@chrisj4570g]

Scales look excellent!

[@par5endos562]

Thanks, now I can mark "exigencies" on my KZbin BINGO card.

[@renewman28]

How long did it take to cut out one set?

[@Bob_Adkins]

No more G10 for me. That stuff is very heavy, and can throw off the balance of your knife. It's also too easy to gouge if you make a slight mistake sanding. I do like the way it hand sands easily, but it's almost too easy.

[@ReckItRob]

I think this is a noob question, but you stated that during the process you slowed down your feedrate...how do you do that while the process is running?

[@carbide3d]

In the interface of Carbide Motion there are buttons to increase or decrease feedrate in 10% increments during a program.

[@ReckItRob]

@@carbide3d Thanks, that's a nice feature (I'm not currently using Carbide Motion)

[@cncmaryland8411]

Most controllers have a feedrate override that you can increase/decrease the feedrate while running.

[@user-xx5zl8dz1v]

G10 needs a stong motor and diamond bits to mill g10

[@scottbluewaspknives2300]

why use the CnC machine when you have to hand finish anyway? may as well do it all by hand with the sander. Be more self satisfying.

[@CraigLYoung]

Nooo! You should've used maple or white oak. G-10 just made a good looking knife look cheap.