Etching Blades

donutsrule · 7th December 2004, 07:00 PM

I think I'm going to try the 0000 steel wool and WD-40, and maybe some 2000 grit sandpaper on the "before" side to see how it does compared to the MAAS side.

Then we'll see how a vinegar or lemon juice etch looks on this thing.

Then it's on to handle restoration. Anyone know of a good place to get jute or hemp string to re-wrap over the wood handle and hold down the bacabaca holder?

Edit: Federico posted the same time I did. Thanks! I guess we'll try the lemon juice etch first and then go from there.

Edit edit: The little copper fix is really a neat job. The brass one is decided less so. The hamfisted grinding

done to the blade after the brazing managed to not only take down the brass part, but also hit the bare blade in more than one spot.

You can see one hit as the bright patch in the scorched part of the "before" pic. I'll take some better pics of the brazing area tonight. I'd appreciate your opinion on whether this was a contemporary repair or a later US attempt.

Federico · 7th December 2004, 07:07 PM

Not sure where youre located, but many hardware stores still carry jute twine. The twine I use, I get at Menards. There are other specialized online stores that carry more varieties, etc... But I always figure its nice to hit the local stores first for that instant gratification.

moose · 7th December 2004, 08:01 PM

For hemp you could try a store that sells beading supplies.

It is quite popular with the younger kids for macrame and bead combinations for belts, wristbands etc.

A well stocked arts and crafts like around here called "Michael's" would be a good shot too.

moose

donutsrule · 7th December 2004, 09:07 PM

Thanks!
There's a Michaels right on my way home from work.

moose · 8th December 2004, 07:18 PM

any luck?

moose

donutsrule · 9th December 2004, 07:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by moose

any luck?

moose

Hahah!! I mentioned to my wife that I was going to stop by Michaels (she LOVES the place) and now, instead of a quick stop, it's turned into a family shopping trip scheduled for this weekend.

moose · 9th December 2004, 08:29 PM

Oh No! Now that's gonna cost you.

If they don't have it you can get it off the web. There's been some real nice stuff coming out of Hungary.
Yes, there is a difference in twines, strings and ropes. Especially if your going to use it to make something load bearing like a bowstring.

If I was gonna rewrap a handle in hemp I'd start with a quality manufactured string or twist something up myself. Around here it's dogbane or swampnettle.

But you should use what they had available to them.

moose

7th December 2004, 07:00 PM	#1
donutsrule Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 11	I think I'm going to try the 0000 steel wool and WD-40, and maybe some 2000 grit sandpaper on the "before" side to see how it does compared to the MAAS side. Then we'll see how a vinegar or lemon juice etch looks on this thing. Then it's on to handle restoration. Anyone know of a good place to get jute or hemp string to re-wrap over the wood handle and hold down the bacabaca holder? Edit: Federico posted the same time I did. Thanks! I guess we'll try the lemon juice etch first and then go from there. Edit edit: The little copper fix is really a neat job. The brass one is decided less so. The hamfisted grinding done to the blade after the brazing managed to not only take down the brass part, but also hit the bare blade in more than one spot. You can see one hit as the bright patch in the scorched part of the "before" pic. I'll take some better pics of the brazing area tonight. I'd appreciate your opinion on whether this was a contemporary repair or a later US attempt.

7th December 2004, 07:07 PM	#2
Federico Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Minneapolis, MN, USA Posts: 312	Not sure where youre located, but many hardware stores still carry jute twine. The twine I use, I get at Menards. There are other specialized online stores that carry more varieties, etc... But I always figure its nice to hit the local stores first for that instant gratification.

7th December 2004, 08:01 PM	#3
moose Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Portage, Michigan USA Posts: 44	For hemp you could try a store that sells beading supplies. It is quite popular with the younger kids for macrame and bead combinations for belts, wristbands etc. A well stocked arts and crafts like around here called "Michael's" would be a good shot too. moose

7th December 2004, 09:07 PM	#4
donutsrule Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 11	Thanks! There's a Michaels right on my way home from work.

8th December 2004, 07:18 PM	#5
moose Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Portage, Michigan USA Posts: 44	any luck? moose

9th December 2004, 08:29 PM	#7
moose Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Portage, Michigan USA Posts: 44	Oh No! Now that's gonna cost you. If they don't have it you can get it off the web. There's been some real nice stuff coming out of Hungary. Yes, there is a difference in twines, strings and ropes. Especially if your going to use it to make something load bearing like a bowstring. If I was gonna rewrap a handle in hemp I'd start with a quality manufactured string or twist something up myself. Around here it's dogbane or swampnettle. But you should use what they had available to them. moose