Ru Titley
05-11-07, 11:44 AM
1.allsoldhttp://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j260/ru99/c2.jpg
First up ,Ive got 5 sets(each set will have 3 slabs, plenty to do a large and a smaller handle) of this 100% recycled Material.
Its made from recycled tyres and is similar to G-10 in looks.
http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j260/ru99/c1.jpg
http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j260/ru99/c3.jpg
It can be cut with a hand- saw/ hacksaw or bandsaw and sanded / filed or carved and drilled and it sticks very well.(but dosent polish well!)
Left as it is , it makes a great non slippy handle that has great strength, warmth and durability and like micarta /g-10 is not prone to temp/ warping or movement and isnt affected by blood/oils etc.
Its a good substitue , perfect for hard use tools and similar to material used in cutting comp handles, but is only available in black!
To demonstate its stength and flex , I hit a scale very hard with a 3lb hammer and then on the other side with the ball -pein!
http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j260/ru99/c4.jpg
http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j260/ru99/c5.jpg
X3 Scales are 203mm long(8 inch ),60mm wide and 6mm thick. All in price (inc p&p and paypal) for 3 bits is £6.00 ALLSOLD THANKS
2.SOLD
http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j260/ru99/w1.jpg
Next up ,1 half of a Alder burl(this was cut whole 2 years ago , and was cut in half last Christmas). Its 222mm across the cut by 177mm wide and is roughly 65mm deep .
http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j260/ru99/w2.jpg
It weighs in at a kilo and the bark is still on , would make some scales or blocks or a very nice turned bowl or platter!
Price is £15.00 all in (UK only, sorry due to weight )
3.SOLD
http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j260/ru99/w3.jpg
http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j260/ru99/w4.jpg
Alder burl block ,178mm long ,92mm wide at top ,85mm wide at other end. By 63mm thick top end and 51.5 at other end(its an odd shape:huh: )
Price all in £10.00(UK only ,sorry due to weight )
4.SOLD THANKS
http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j260/ru99/w5.jpg
http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j260/ru99/w6.jpg
X3 Scales of a New Zealand tree fern, these will need to be stabalized , but will make a truely unique set of handles or onlays.
They have been hardened with wood hardener but for true potential should probably be treated .
Worked with wire wool, the lighter colours abrade faster than the harder black lines creating a wonderful 3d sculptured effect and a great gripppy and interesting handle !
Price all in is £12.00 & some small offcutts to play around with !
IF INTERESTED ,Please post in thread and then PM , many thanks Ru.
First up ,Ive got 5 sets(each set will have 3 slabs, plenty to do a large and a smaller handle) of this 100% recycled Material.
Its made from recycled tyres and is similar to G-10 in looks.
http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j260/ru99/c1.jpg
http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j260/ru99/c3.jpg
It can be cut with a hand- saw/ hacksaw or bandsaw and sanded / filed or carved and drilled and it sticks very well.(but dosent polish well!)
Left as it is , it makes a great non slippy handle that has great strength, warmth and durability and like micarta /g-10 is not prone to temp/ warping or movement and isnt affected by blood/oils etc.
Its a good substitue , perfect for hard use tools and similar to material used in cutting comp handles, but is only available in black!
To demonstate its stength and flex , I hit a scale very hard with a 3lb hammer and then on the other side with the ball -pein!
http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j260/ru99/c4.jpg
http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j260/ru99/c5.jpg
X3 Scales are 203mm long(8 inch ),60mm wide and 6mm thick. All in price (inc p&p and paypal) for 3 bits is £6.00 ALLSOLD THANKS
2.SOLD
http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j260/ru99/w1.jpg
Next up ,1 half of a Alder burl(this was cut whole 2 years ago , and was cut in half last Christmas). Its 222mm across the cut by 177mm wide and is roughly 65mm deep .
http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j260/ru99/w2.jpg
It weighs in at a kilo and the bark is still on , would make some scales or blocks or a very nice turned bowl or platter!
Price is £15.00 all in (UK only, sorry due to weight )
3.SOLD
http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j260/ru99/w3.jpg
http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j260/ru99/w4.jpg
Alder burl block ,178mm long ,92mm wide at top ,85mm wide at other end. By 63mm thick top end and 51.5 at other end(its an odd shape:huh: )
Price all in £10.00(UK only ,sorry due to weight )
4.SOLD THANKS
http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j260/ru99/w5.jpg
http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j260/ru99/w6.jpg
X3 Scales of a New Zealand tree fern, these will need to be stabalized , but will make a truely unique set of handles or onlays.
They have been hardened with wood hardener but for true potential should probably be treated .
Worked with wire wool, the lighter colours abrade faster than the harder black lines creating a wonderful 3d sculptured effect and a great gripppy and interesting handle !
Price all in is £12.00 & some small offcutts to play around with !
IF INTERESTED ,Please post in thread and then PM , many thanks Ru.