Stabilizing wood, bone, and horn

[joshuafoxler13]

I use the same exact process. I have problems though my bleeder won't seem to get the compression it's rated for. Does yours have the problem of getting stuck around 8-10 max. Where as it says it should reach 75.

[ArtistBlade1972]

@joshuafoxler13 Compression? It doesn't sound the same to me. The brake bleeder I use pulls a vacuum. I usually get about 23 to 24 inches of mercury. 29.92 inches is a perfect vacuum, so I dunno where the 75 you refer to would come from....

[GunnySGT1911]

Very nice and simple set up for stabilizing wood. I think I might try and make a similar set up for my workshop. Thanks for sharing.

[ArtistBlade1972]

@GunnySGT1911 Anytime man, Glad to help out.

[laphant1]

another cool idea and cool vid....very smart guy...laphant1

[ArtistBlade1972]

@laphant1 Thanks man.

[joeygonzo]

THANK YOU!.

I'm gonna use it on stags.

[ArtistBlade1972]

@joeygonzo Great. Glad it helped man.

[Gershwinwoodcraft]

Have you ever worked with the cactus juice resin? And do you cook your blank like he does?

[ArtistBlade1972]

@Gershwinwoodcraft No, never have...

[Gershwinwoodcraft]

I just finished making fine. You are a genius!

[ArtistBlade1972]

@Gershwinwoodcraft Thanks, I'm glad the video helped you out.

[troy5690]

Thanks so much for sharing this. So simple, and good to hear that it works well. peace

[ArtistBlade1972]

@troy5690 You're welcome brother, thanks for watching.

[MrPdante]

what was the handle material of the blue handled knife?

[ArtistBlade1972]

@MrPdante It's bowling ball plug compound tinted to a base color with mica dust and pearl coat swirled in.

[nitrojunkie11]

Great work man really like them :)

[ArtistBlade1972]

@nitrojunkie11 Thanks brother.

[nitrojunkie11]

@ArtistBlade1972 No problem man, I'm just starting to get into knife making and so far I am really enjoying it.

[ArtistBlade1972]

@nitrojunkie11 It's a great hobby

[jesusfields35]

So where are the improper comments are?

[Dregowz]

thx werry mutch img going to try thet

[ArtistBlade1972]

@Dregowz You're welcome.

[pwyt0258]

Thanks for a good video. great knives too. What do you use to dye with? And do you think this setup would stabilize a 1" sq. piece of wood?

[ArtistBlade1972]

@pwyt0258 Thanks man. For dying bone I use a super concentrated solution of rit dye in water. Unless I'm going for a shade of brown, then I use potassium permanganate. Dying bone takes a while though. Best to leave it in solution for a couple of days. This setup will easily stabilize a 1" square piece of wood. Full penetration in about 45 mins to an hr depending on the grain, density, and moisture content of the wood.

[freedomzimbabwe]

Hey that is really cool. something that i really struggle with is getting the double edge on a knife, like you have at 2:49 how do you manage to forge a knife like that with the diamond crosssection?

[ArtistBlade1972]

@freedomzimbabwe It's the hardest blade to forge in my opinion. It takes a lot of practice. Basically though you start by forging one bevel with it flat on the anvil, then flip it over and hold it on the anvil at the angle of the bevel you just forged close to the edge of the anvil so you're able to angle your hammer to make the geometry match. Does that make sense?

[labrat7357]

Hi, By the amount of bubbles it seems to work well. I'm no mechanic. Does a brake bleeder pressurise the vessle or does it draw a vaccume??

Thanks

[ArtistBlade1972]

@labrat7357 Yeah it works good. The brake bleeder pulls a vacuum on the container.

[maydanlex]

Thanks for posting....I guess my Dad was right! You learn something new every day.

[ArtistBlade1972]

@maydanlex Glad to be of service :)

[ognizam]

Man I have the exact set up.

[ArtistBlade1972]

@ognizam Well that's cool.

[bluebeest]

I can imagine you get told how talented you are. I you ever go commercial I would like to do some reviews. the folder that looks like the metal is layerd is awesome. How do people get the prices? Also do you do bushcraft drop point knives?

[BackWoodsPuppy]

Could you do this with linseed oil?

And is there any chance for the glass jar to break?

[ArtistBlade1972]

@BackWoodsPuppy I'm sure ya could, just keep in mind the viscosity is higher in linseed oil so it would take longer to penetrate. Also the drying time would be a while. No, there's no chance of breaking the jar with that setup... Not by vacuum alone at any rate....

[BackWoodsPuppy]

@ArtistBlade1972

Cool, thanks!

[ArtistBlade1972]

@BackWoodsPuppy No problem

[sooev]

wood hardener.........))) 

[ArtistBlade1972]

@sooev Not for use in insinuated application :)

[bigaxe87]

awesome video,has the jar ever broke?

[ArtistBlade1972]

@bigaxe87 Thanks man. No, I don't think that would be a problem as long as you avoid hitting sharp or very hard objects with the jar under vacuum...

[bigaxe87]

@ArtistBlade1972 cool,where did you get the vacume pump?

[ArtistBlade1972]

@bigaxe87 It's a brake line bleeder from harbor freight...

[kentuckycowboy2]

That's a great ideal , thanks .

[ArtistBlade1972]

@kentuckycowboy2 You're welcome man.

[phagomir]

great knifes ;-) great vide too regards from germany

Phagomir

[colwellk2]

great looking stuff, man. I like your vids. I am a displaced Texan living in CT. I grew up working on our farm and I am into bladesmithing to be able to create things. Your vids are nice teaching tools. This stabilizer is a good and simple way. thanks.

kc

[ArtistBlade1972]

@colwellk2 Thanks man. Glad you got something out of the vids...

[johnpatrickrivera]

...awesome...

[huandogofwar]

great video. thank you, this is one of the most usefull videos i have seen on yt.

[ArtistBlade1972]

@huandogofwar Thanks man. Glad you found it useful.

[RonRay]

This is great!

This is the easiest and most sensible stabilizing system I've seen anywhere!

[ArtistBlade1972]

@RonRay Thanks man. Glad ya like it.

[Harpino44]

I happened on your video by entering Woodbone to check if one I posted was on yet and I an glad I did. I use a simular system for stabalizing wood and horn for the harmonicas I make wich I call Woodbone. I can see how your set up shuold work much faster. Do you get total penitration on most hardwoods of about 5/16 thickness. You do some real good work I especially like the folding skinner. In your vid it looks like the blade and handle are made of damascus. Thats a lot of work.

[ArtistBlade1972]

@Harpino44 Yeah I get total penetration in about an hr or so on most hardwoods 1/2" or so in thickness.

Thanks for the compliments man. I appreciate it. Some of them are a lot of work, yes.

[Makermook]

That's an awesome bit of information. I've been wondering about all this "stabilized wood" talk. I kind of knew what it was about, but I never got on that bandwagon because I didn't feel like buying it specially made. Now I can make it for myself! BTW, how long do you let it dry/cure/harden after you take it out? And can it then be sanded/shaped without much hassle?

[ArtistBlade1972]

@Makermook It's main use is for burls, antler that has a lot of pith in it, and ice age fossils but it'll make any wood quite a bit harder than it was previously. You don't really notice much of a difference sanding it and such but the impact resilience is increased 10 fold. The wood hardener I'm using dries on the surface in under a minute, but it's penetrated throughout so I give it about 3 hrs usually. I mainly made it to dye bone with.

[DLeRoyKing]

Good device for creating a vacuum chamber, I better get one for my collection. That dagger is very nice. Take Care

[ArtistBlade1972]

@DLeRoyKing Yeah it's very cheap and works very well considering. I've gotten it down to 25" according to it's gauge. It won't pull a deep vacuum like a pump, but that would just boil away your liquid anyway. :)

Thanks for the compliment. The dagger was actually the hardest blade to make of those pictured. The hamon on it turned out really interesting I thought. Take care Dave.

[MrChristiaan07]

holly shit those are nice knives ... can u post a video of how to make to those swirly plastic handles

[ArtistBlade1972]

@MrChristiaan07 Yeah I'll make a video next time I do one. It's bowling ball plug compound lightly dyed with a base tint then other colors are gently swirled in along with mica dust and pearl coat depending on the look I'm after. You can buy it in gallon bottles for about 70 bucks a gallon. The assorted dyes are about 5 bucks. A gallon is enough to do about 40 handles. Durability is good. You really gotta whack the shit out of it with a hammer on the anvil to crack it.

[tlingetrich]

Great tip, great video bro, your knives are just exquisite, absolutely beautiful!!!!!

[ArtistBlade1972]

@tlingetrich Thanks man I appreciate it! Are you working on the leaf spring knife? I think that one's gonna be bad ass.

[tlingetrich]

@ArtistBlade1972 I am working on it but very slow progress, I have been real busy with my day job lately, I am going to do an update vid in the next few days, and unboxing vid, but also I have some things to show you that you will find interesting, so keep an eye out for that brother, and thanks for the responce....R.W.Rock

[ArtistBlade1972]

@tlingetrich Looking forward to it man

[djsandoors]

Nice info Master i see people like your video.

All best from Sandor

[ArtistBlade1972]

@djsandoors Thanks Sandor :) You are the video master though! I've got a little demo I wanna do for ya at the next meeting if you are coming. You'll probably like it.

[pyrea17]

thanks I will remember to do so!

[pyrea17]

Great! Can't wait! I get excited every time a knife video comes out because I'm trying to learn some of the techniques so that I can make my own blades. Some time I may post my own video.

[ArtistBlade1972]

@pyrea17 That's cool man. Looking forward to seeing some of your work. If I can help ya out just shoot me a message...

[pyrea17]

thanks a lot dude. that montage of blades at the end was amazing!

[ArtistBlade1972]

@pyrea17 Thanks a lot man. I've got about 5 more I'm trying to get finished up.