In the woodworking shop, taking the time to make a pattern to create identical parts is worth the effort. In this video, Randy Maxey uses Baltic birch plywood to form a pattern to use when cutting and shaping the scales for a knife handle. Fine-tuning the shape and fit of the pattern pays off when it comes time to shaping the wood parts of the knife handle.
Accurately transferring the location of a hole from one workpiece to another can be a challenge. Randy Maxey shows you how he locates holes on a pattern using center-locating punches. These punches are available in sets containing a range of diamete
Using a pattern is the best way to create identical parts. In this video, Randy Maxey shows how he uses a pattern to shape custom knife scales at the router table using a flush-trim or pattern router bit.
How do we duplicate the bevels on the original knife handle so they are identical and clean? In this video, Randy Maxey shows how he cheats by using a unique method of forming bevels on the ends of small workpieces.
One sign of professional work on a project is the precision of the fastening, whether it’s joinery or mechanical fasteners. In this video, Randy Maxey shows how he used a countersink bit to drill close to the final depth. Using tape as shims under the workpiece, you can sneak up on the perfect depth for the countersunk flathead screws.
The final in our series on making a custom knife handle, Randy Maxey shows an unusual method for holding a small workpiece to fine-tune the final thickness using a block plane. Planing the knife scales to final thickness is critical for a proper fit in the knife sheath. Then, apply a few coats of oil finish before fastening them to the knife blade.
