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Pocket Knife Wooden Casing Replacement

Introduction

This guide will teach you how to repair a broken wooden casing for a pen knife or any portable knife of a similar design. Once you complete this repair, you will have a new casing that is stylish, durable and protects the knife.

What you need

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    • Trace the knife outline onto wood.

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    • Cut out the outline of the wood.

    • Cut the height of the wood to the correct measurement.

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    • Sand the wood so that it is smooth and free of hard edges.

    • For the best result, sand in the direction of the grain as much as possible.

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    • Stain and polish the wood so that it is reflects the other side of the knife.

    • Apply another coat after the first coat dries if you want a darker stain.

    • If you get the Stain and Polish on your skin, your skin might be stained for a few days. In this case, make sure you wash thoroughly; Stain and Polish is only toxic if it is ingested.

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    • Drill four small holes that will go over the extruded parts of the knife.

    • You can accurately mark the positions of the holes by coloring the screw heads with sharpie then stamping them into the wood.

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    • Glue the wood to the knife and clean any hard edges or excess glue that comes from this step.

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