Cutlers resin...fail.

David R · 25th March 2012, 10:59 PM

Thanks everyone for all the input. I see epoxy as the easy way out....and perhaps a last resort. I will have a couple more goes at this before I give up, and will keep the forum posted with my progress. I want to go the authentic route,.... even if it is a pain in the butt.
I wonder if the teflon from the pan effected the mix. Tim, the comment about rushing it and burning the resin before it melted also struck a chord.
Ibrahim, I will try my incense supplier for the stuff you mentioned.
Katana, I used frankincese 'cause one of the forums (not here) recommended it, and I had a load of it knocking around. One of my friends is an incense wholesaler, and often buys in Egypt and Saudi, so I can get some stuff easily that is not generaly available.
Watch this space.
Hi G. just got your post, daft as it sounds, I can get the exotics more easily than the native resins...but will see what I can get in that line.

Tim Simmons · 26th March 2012, 12:51 PM

I find it useful to make a mould from cooking foil. I cast a pencil like ingot of the wax resin mix. When this is hard it is a good shape for dripping the mixture into awkward places. Also just melting the end and dabbing the mixture were you want and final shaping with your fingers when cool enough.

Atlantia · 26th March 2012, 06:00 PM

If you drive past roadworks.....

Doesn't hurt to ask, you only want a little block if you want to try a bitumen mix.

Just be careful, the burns would be horrible.

spiral · 26th March 2012, 10:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by David R

Hi G. just got your post, daft as it sounds, I can get the exotics more easily than the native resins...but will see what I can get in that line.

You should be able to get high quality solid pine resins from any music shop that sells violins{ called rosin to put on bow strings.}

Spiral

G. McCormack · 26th March 2012, 11:24 PM

David where are you located? Maybe we can brainstorm some local materials for you to try.

David R · 27th March 2012, 09:21 PM

Hi G. I am in West Yorkshire, England. Spiral, I keep forgetting about music shops, and we have a couple of decent ones local. I can also try "Pete the Pong" my incense dealer friend.
Watch this space.........

G. McCormack · 29th March 2012, 12:02 AM

Hmm, no conifers in Yorkshire Dales or Peak District National Parks?

Well, there is always fish glue or any other hide glue!

Lew · 29th March 2012, 12:39 AM

David

I don't know why you want to go with traditional cutlery resin? When there are so many superior forms of modern epoxy available?

http://jbweld.net/products/jbstik.php

Stan S. · 29th March 2012, 01:39 AM

Hey Lew,

Do you have a first hand experience with this stuff? I have a coupe of tulwars where blades are becoming loose, and while I want to reset them, I prefer not to play around with traditional resin, especially after David R's unfortunate experience

25th March 2012, 10:59 PM	#1
David R Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Posts: 1,120	Thanks everyone for all the input. I see epoxy as the easy way out....and perhaps a last resort. I will have a couple more goes at this before I give up, and will keep the forum posted with my progress. I want to go the authentic route,.... even if it is a pain in the butt. I wonder if the teflon from the pan effected the mix. Tim, the comment about rushing it and burning the resin before it melted also struck a chord. Ibrahim, I will try my incense supplier for the stuff you mentioned. Katana, I used frankincese 'cause one of the forums (not here) recommended it, and I had a load of it knocking around. One of my friends is an incense wholesaler, and often buys in Egypt and Saudi, so I can get some stuff easily that is not generaly available. Watch this space. Hi G. just got your post, daft as it sounds, I can get the exotics more easily than the native resins...but will see what I can get in that line. Last edited by David R; 25th March 2012 at 11:02 PM. Reason: Saw a relavant post just after.

29th March 2012, 12:39 AM	#8
Lew (deceased) Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: East Coast USA Posts: 3,191	David I don't know why you want to go with traditional cutlery resin? When there are so many superior forms of modern epoxy available? http://jbweld.net/products/jbstik.php Last edited by Lew; 29th March 2012 at 12:51 AM.

26th March 2012, 12:51 PM	#2
Tim Simmons Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: What is still UK Posts: 5,855	I find it useful to make a mould from cooking foil. I cast a pencil like ingot of the wax resin mix. When this is hard it is a good shape for dripping the mixture into awkward places. Also just melting the end and dabbing the mixture were you want and final shaping with your fingers when cool enough.

26th March 2012, 06:00 PM	#3
Atlantia Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: The Sharp end Posts: 2,928	If you drive past roadworks..... Doesn't hurt to ask, you only want a little block if you want to try a bitumen mix. Just be careful, the burns would be horrible.

26th March 2012, 11:24 PM	#5
G. McCormack Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Tallahassee, FL Posts: 131	David where are you located? Maybe we can brainstorm some local materials for you to try.

27th March 2012, 09:21 PM	#6
David R Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Posts: 1,120	Hi G. I am in West Yorkshire, England. Spiral, I keep forgetting about music shops, and we have a couple of decent ones local. I can also try "Pete the Pong" my incense dealer friend. Watch this space.........

29th March 2012, 12:02 AM	#7
G. McCormack Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Tallahassee, FL Posts: 131	Hmm, no conifers in Yorkshire Dales or Peak District National Parks? Well, there is always fish glue or any other hide glue!

29th March 2012, 01:39 AM	#9
Stan S. Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Brooklyn, NY USA Posts: 227	Hey Lew, Do you have a first hand experience with this stuff? I have a coupe of tulwars where blades are becoming loose, and while I want to reset them, I prefer not to play around with traditional resin, especially after David R's unfortunate experience