Denim Micarta Tutorial

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Denim Micarta Tutorial

Post by anonymusneo » Mon Oct 20, 2014 3:34 pm

Denim Micarta Tutorial


another gem :D

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Post by timmy » Mon Oct 20, 2014 5:48 pm

Thanks for this interesting piece of information -- I have always wondered how it was done.
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Post by xl_target » Mon Oct 20, 2014 8:29 pm

timmy wrote:Thanks for this interesting piece of information -- I have always wondered how it was done.
Me too. I was looking at this type of material to make grips for a 1911.
This opens up all kinds of possibilities with different kinds of fabrics. Anyone got an old pair of camo pants?
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Re: Denim Micarta Tutorial

Post by anonymusneo » Mon Oct 20, 2014 10:26 pm

xl_target wrote:
timmy wrote:Thanks for this interesting piece of information -- I have always wondered how it was done.
Me too. I was looking at this type of material to make grips for a 1911.
This opens up all kinds of possibilities with different kinds of fabrics. Anyone got an old pair of camo pants?
ask neighbors or relatives kids haha they be happy to give ragged jeans . :D
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Post by essdee1972 » Tue Oct 21, 2014 11:21 am

Thanks, buddy! Now I know what to do with those jeans my son outgrows so fast! Now for a big pack of Araldite.......
Cheers!

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Post by marthandan » Thu Dec 11, 2014 1:06 pm

an example of a home made denim micarta. i used an epoxy with better flow characteristics than araldite, though!
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Post by brihacharan » Thu Dec 11, 2014 1:47 pm

marthandan wrote:an example of a home made denim micarta. i used an epoxy with better flow characteristics than araldite, though!
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Hi Marty,
Long time no hear - Good to hear from you :D
Pl. let us know which brand of 'better flowing' epoxy did you use.....
Good work as always!
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