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Patch material

Posted: Tue Aug 27, 2024 4:38 pm
by miked32
I’ve got an old knife with a small piece missing at each center pin. It is stag. Just curious as to what the hardest glue/epoxy or other material you might recommend that could be colored. Not trying to trick someone. Nice old packer knife. Just needs a little help.

Re: Patch material

Posted: Tue Aug 27, 2024 7:00 pm
by edge213
I use AcraGlass.
But I do have trouble matching the colors.
Search AcraGlass and you will find posts explaining how it's done.

Re: Patch material

Posted: Tue Aug 27, 2024 7:17 pm
by OLDE CUTLER
miked32 wrote: Tue Aug 27, 2024 4:38 pm I’ve got an old knife with a small piece missing at each center pin. It is stag. Just curious as to what the hardest glue/epoxy or other material you might recommend that could be colored. Not trying to trick someone. Nice old packer knife. Just needs a little help.
https://www.allaboutpocketknives.com/kn ... =AcraGlasI

Re: Patch material

Posted: Tue Aug 27, 2024 11:58 pm
by Reverand
I have used a couple or three different clear epoxies with no problems. Even the Gorilla Glue type that comes in the double syringes - it is inexpensive and locally available.
I prefer powdered pigments over liquid pigments.
I have sanded Walnut wood for dark brown pigment, and used Cinnamon (from my wife's spice rack) for reddish-brown.
I am in the middle of editing a video showing how to do it, if you can wait until this weekend. I should have it ready to post by then. Here is a picture of this patch:

Re: Patch material

Posted: Wed Aug 28, 2024 12:39 am
by miked32
Thank you all for the advice.

Looking forward to seeing the video Reverand

The acraglass looks very interesting

Re: Patch material

Posted: Thu Aug 29, 2024 1:54 pm
by Reverand
My video is set to be released this weekend , but I will give you a sneak-peek...



https://youtu.be/c2wNB6kWWZE?si=Rb3phJK684jaYh7p

Re: Patch material

Posted: Thu Aug 29, 2024 3:24 pm
by Gtrclktr-351
very nice repair job

Re: Patch material

Posted: Fri Aug 30, 2024 3:04 pm
by miked32
Nice video. Thank you for sharing. Great way to put some more life in an old knife.

Re: Patch material

Posted: Sat Aug 31, 2024 2:30 am
by doglegg
Reverand wrote: Thu Aug 29, 2024 1:54 pm My video is set to be released this weekend , but I will give you a sneak-peek...



https://youtu.be/c2wNB6kWWZE?si=Rb3phJK684jaYh7p
I watched it on YouTube. Enjoyed it 👍.

Re: Patch material

Posted: Sat Aug 31, 2024 8:30 pm
by Jeepergeo
Reverand wrote: Thu Aug 29, 2024 1:54 pm My video is set to be released this weekend , but I will give you a sneak-peek...



https://youtu.be/c2wNB6kWWZE?si=Rb3phJK684jaYh7p
You made it look easy, but I know it's not. Thank you for the video lesson.

Re: Patch material

Posted: Sat Aug 31, 2024 8:43 pm
by Reverand
Jeepergeo wrote: Sat Aug 31, 2024 8:30 pm
Reverand wrote: Thu Aug 29, 2024 1:54 pm My video is set to be released this weekend , but I will give you a sneak-peek...



https://youtu.be/c2wNB6kWWZE?si=Rb3phJK684jaYh7p
You made it look easy, but I know it's not. Thank you for the video lesson.
Thank you for saying that Jeepergeo, but this was pretty much that easy. I edited it for time, but little else.
This is only the third patch that I have done, so I consider it to be a good beginner level project.