How to Make a Knife Handle - Preparing Handle Scales

On this Work in Progress Wednesday, Ben shows you how to prepare knife handles. He picks out the wood, uses the bandsaw to saw the lengths, sands them down and glues the liners. He also gives some tips and tricks for getting the best from your handle materials, and shows you the best tools to use for the job.
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[@captainsolo9799]

Those are some proper makers hands!

[@NuManXplore]

Nice to see your technique. Thanks for taking the time to make this video!

[@georgieporgie490]

Good stuff.

[@JuandelaCruz001]

Thanks for the consistently entertaining and informative stuff!

[@ShelleyRaskin]

That little sanding jig is a good idea, I think I’ll make one of those!

[@russelllewis4998]

Another great video. Really like these and thank you for sharing all of the info.

[@elderhiker7787]

That was very interesting. I would have liked to see the blanks attached to the blade and then the shaping and finishing of the scales. Hopefully, you would consider showing us your methods for the important next two steps in the process.

[@joesmalley806]

Awesome work Ben

[@noahsark5279]

Great video, thanks. I’m intrigued you’re repurposing a plastic soap container to dispense acetone. Doesn’t the acetone eat away at the plastic container? Just starting out making scales. I’m a pen maker and have cast my own blanks for a few years. I bought a Damascus knife and now need to make scales for a handle. Looks straightforward but daunting none the less. Appreciate you making these videos.

[@richiewynne58]

Great video 🤙

[@AlanAlanAlanDave]

Great vids and love the close ups and, the time spent explaining each little process, why, and reasons. Question: what balance are you looking for before you add the liners, scales and hardware? Wondering on the spacing and size of larger lightening holes.

[@positiveaspect5730]

Thanks for the video. What do you mean by stabilising the wood after it is dry?

[@mickspain330]

Thanks for a great video Ben, your approach is really good and easy to !isten to and watch 👍can you tell me what make of super glue you use, i have always used epoxy, but yours looks a better idea cheers

[@MrSamrobz]

Great info mate. Do you still need to stabilize super dense hardwoods such as jarrah? Keep up the good work.

[@bobhalsey7545]

As a newbie wanting to start knife making, when you say “stabilised” timber what is the process to stabilise the wood please.

[@msblexpress]

What is the thickness of each wooden side

[@RLazar788]

Can you trust G10 liner as being true flat, or should you flatten it as well like the scales?

[@greyviking2412]

When you say Stabilized, how are you doing it in house? Cheers!

[@andybrock100]

Another great video Ben, do you also use the CA glue to bond G10 liners to the scales?

[@ManChrisSalmac]

Hi Ben,