THE KHUKRI PROJECT- 06-05-2012

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Re: THE KHUKRI PROJECT- 06-05-2012

Post by Moin. » Wed Jun 13, 2012 11:22 am

varunik wrote:I have one question.
Corian or Korean Marble are very prone to stains.
Anything in mind to clean those stains?

Easy of Bang wont work..
HI Varunik; Corian is in fact a very resilient material. I have been using this for years and have not gotten any adverse feedback. Had done a Baine Marie Counter ( Used to keep cafe food warm) Cladding in white Corian. Here it is exposed to all kinds of curries, spices, oils and pickles. The white Corian has not stained yet. I recently did a detailed Maintainence Manual for all materials used in Corporate Offices, Corian maintence was part of this. Here's the extract if you are interesed to read more...
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DO’S & DON’T’S
• The most important thing to remember when cleaning Corian is to wipe the surface dry after cleaning. If you leave it to air dry, a film can build up on the surface. This film will end up leaving the counter looking dull or blotchy.
• Clean with water, soapy water, or solid-surface cleaners specially designed for Corian surfaces. Never use window cleaners, as they will leave a film that will eventually dull the surface.
• If there are hard water marks, use a cleaner that is formulated for removing hard water such as CLR. Be sure to rinse well and dry the surface completely after cleaning.
• If the surface is dull from residue build-up, use a product from Stone Care International called Deep Cleaner for DuPont Corian. Follow the instructions on the bottle.
• You can disinfect the counter occasionally by using diluted bleach (1 part bleach to 1 part water). Be sure to rinse thoroughly and then wipe dry.
• Corian is heat resistant, but it is NOT safe to place hot pots and pans directly on the surface. Always use protective pads.
• Avoid using harsh chemicals on or around Corian surfaces. If you spill any chemicals on the surface, immediately flush with water and thoroughly dry.

CLEANING CORIAN COUNTER TOPS
Materials Required : Soft cloth or sponge, Bucket or large bowl, Ammonia Based Cleaner, Warm water, Microfiber cloth.

The Cleaning Process:
Corian countertops should be disinfected once a week by wiping off with a solution of one part bleach and one part water. Rinse thoroughly with clean water and wipe completely dry after disinfecting.

1. Add a few drops of ammonia-based cleaners to the bucket or large bowl of warm water, working it until suds form on the sponge or cloth with the soapy water and wipe the stone surface thoroughly.
3. Rinse out the sponge or cloth with plain hot water and wipe away any sudsy residue from the Corian. If there are streaks and a dull finishes, it may be because there is still soap residue on the surface. Rinse the sponge or cloth again with hot water and wring it out thoroughly to remove most of the excess water. Wipe over the surface again to remove any residue. Wipe the surface dry with a microfiber cloth.

Stain Removal Process:
• Pour some mild abrasive liquid cleanser on a damp sponge or cloth and rub over area using small circular motions, from the front to the back, then side to side, overlapping the circles until the entire area has been cleaned.
• Thoroughly rinse the top with clean water and WIPE SURFACE COMPLETELY DRY.
• Check to see if stain is gone. If not, repeat procedure applying more pressure on the sponge or rag.
• Continue over all affected areas until all of the stain is removed.

NOTE: While this procedure may remove or minimize the look of very fine scratches, other deeper scratches may remain. They may be removed by following the procedure below or you may wish to hire a professional refinisher to refinish your countertop. Contact your Corian® Retailer/Civil Interior Vendor to arrange for professional refinishing.


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I ahve no clue to what you mean by Easy of Bang wont work ???
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Re: THE KHUKRI PROJECT- 06-05-2012

Post by Moin. » Wed Jun 13, 2012 11:25 am

varunik wrote:And do tell me when you open an online store.
Thank you Varunik, I amn humbeled by your appreciation . :D

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Re: THE KHUKRI PROJECT- 06-05-2012

Post by Rajat » Thu Jun 14, 2012 1:42 pm

Moin. wrote: I ahve no clue to what you mean by Easy of Bang wont work ???
Easy-off bang is the brand name of a multi purpose surface cleaner :D

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Re: THE KHUKRI PROJECT- 06-05-2012

Post by Moin. » Thu Jun 14, 2012 3:01 pm

Rajat wrote:
Moin. wrote: I ahve no clue to what you mean by Easy of Bang wont work ???
Easy-off bang is the brand name of a multi purpose surface cleaner :D

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Lol :mrgreen: :mrgreen: :mrgreen: , and my mind was going in a different tangent lollzz, I though Varunik is using a slang of some sort " Easy of Bang " as in Easy to Bang, :)

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Re: THE KHUKRI PROJECT- 06-05-2012

Post by Moin. » Sun Jun 17, 2012 12:48 am

Filing and shaping the second scale is complete. Have to reduce the thickness of the scale to align it with the curved brass bolsters.

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Have to tape these two together and shape using emery paper to get symmetrical pieces

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Re: THE KHUKRI PROJECT- 06-05-2012

Post by Moin. » Sat Jun 23, 2012 9:31 am

The Slabs were glued on the brass handl and shaped with a coarse filing. The fine gaps between the Corian and brass were sealed with Corian dust (left over of filing) mixed with Epoxy.

Now have to sand using various grits of Emery Paper and bring this to a shine. A nice lanyard hole and a nicer lanyard's pending too :mrgreen:

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Re: THE KHUKRI PROJECT- 06-05-2012

Post by Rajat » Sat Jun 23, 2012 11:38 am

:clap: Waiting to see the finished product. :)

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Re: THE KHUKRI PROJECT- 06-05-2012

Post by Moin. » Sun Jun 24, 2012 1:33 am

Rajat wrote::clap: Waiting to see the finished product. :)
Thank you Sirji as always :mrgreen: Was in a bit of mood for trying my hand at carving and thought of making a nice bead for the lanyard from the Corian Wastage :mrgreen: Has turned out OK, can't run the drill at night, pesky neighbours :mrgreen:Will make a through and through hole for the cord tomorrow morning.

The shape was drawn freehand on a small piece and cut using hacksaw and then shaped using a very fine file. Took a lot of patience as the damn thing is a little more than a cm... :mrgreen:

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The Eye sockets,nose cavity and teeth were done with the rotary tool :mrgreen:
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Re: THE KHUKRI PROJECT- 06-05-2012

Post by varunik » Sun Jun 24, 2012 12:33 pm

Thanks moin da for the info!

And thats a great skull you got there!
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Re: THE KHUKRI PROJECT- 06-05-2012

Post by Rajat » Sun Jun 24, 2012 4:02 pm

Nice work!

And you got the idea from "the ghost who walks" :D or was it Starlingear?

Where will you drill a hole a hole for the lanyard to pass through? Is there room on the top of the skull or is is something else you have planned?

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Re: THE KHUKRI PROJECT- 06-05-2012

Post by Moin. » Sun Jun 24, 2012 6:11 pm

Rajat wrote:Nice work!

And you got the idea from "the ghost who walks" :D or was it Starlingear?

Where will you drill a hole a hole for the lanyard to pass through? Is there room on the top of the skull or is is something else you have planned?
Drilled a hole right through the Cranium, used the Awl in my trusty Vic to do a small punch and then used a 1.5mm bit in the drill to make the hole through and through. Did the lanyard hole on the handle as well. Came across seomone selling the BM Bone Collector in Bladeforums, thought this would be a nice name for my blade and the white skull and white handle slabs would go well with the bone theme.... Also saw someone selling Titanium Skulls for lanyards, so thought of making my own. :mrgreen:

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Re: THE KHUKRI PROJECT- 06-05-2012

Post by Moin. » Sun Jun 24, 2012 6:15 pm

varunik wrote:Thanks moin da for the info!

And thats a great skull you got there!

Thank you Varunik... :mrgreen:

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Re: THE KHUKRI PROJECT- 06-05-2012

Post by Bruno22 » Sun Jun 24, 2012 8:00 pm

:clap: :clap: :clap: :clap: :clap: :clap:
The Skull carving was superb!!
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Post by namcmd » Sun Jun 24, 2012 10:30 pm

super...super.. :good: :clap:
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Re: THE KHUKRI PROJECT- 06-05-2012

Post by essdee1972 » Mon Jun 25, 2012 1:50 pm

Adding my encomiums to all the others'!!

Great knife, great skull!!
Cheers!

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