Just figured out a neat trick for applying epoxy

[bullsi1911]

The messiest part of knifemaking so far (besides explaining the fine layer of black and red dust on EVERYTHING in the garage) is the mixing and applying of the 2 part epoxy. Especially when trying to fill a tang hole in a hidden tang knife. Yesterday, I adopted something I saw when my wife was watching the food network.

I put the two parts of the epoxy inside a ziplock bag in the bottom corner. I then mixed it through the bag with my fingers by what I believe goes by the technical term of "mooshing". By twisting off the corner that the epoxy was in, I was able to get a good mix and keep the epoxy in one place. Then, when I was ready to apply it, I just used some small scissors and cut off a teeny bit of the corner of the bag. I was then able to inject the epoxy in the tang hole, and not have it go anywhere I did not want it to. When I was done, I just threw the bag and leftover epoxy away.

I did not even get any on my fingers. I think this is a pretty neat trick, and wanted to share. Try it! It works.

[Darren]

That is a cool trick Aaron.
Thanks for sharing. I'll give that a try next time.

[Don Robinson]

Great tip. Thanks for that.

Who'dve ever thunkit???

[justice]

great idea!!

...justin

[mete]

You're about 50 years too late !!! I remember some of the first epoxys came in a two part plastic bag. First you squeezed the bag which ruptured the divider then you squooshed the bag to mix the two components .