My first scales.............

Hi Guys!
i did my first scales today, i am so happy, it makes of wood, do i have to polish them ?, or can i polish them?
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Those look very good. What type of wood is it? And most importantly, what razor is it. Most use CA or more commonly known as "Super Glue" to seal and protect the wood and usually finishing with some sort of coating for a high shine.

Looking good.

Rich

Yes sir, looking good. Did you seal the wood so it won't take water in ?

Bob

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Originally Posted by guitstik

Those look very good. What type of wood is it? And most importantly, what razor is it. Most use CA or more commonly known as "Super Glue" to seal and protect the wood and usually finishing with some sort of coating for a high shine.

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thanks man, thats why i did not pine them, i do not know what i have to do to protect them against example water, the Razor i from France, Etoile, i cleaned and polish it, the wood is EXOTIC WOOD LUMBER.

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Originally Posted by BobH

Yes sir, looking good. Did you seal the wood so it won't take water in ?

Bob

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Thanks man, what you mean SEAL it, you know i am beginner .....

Seal is more commonly known as varnish. Something like Minwax or equivalent is used for household wood like floors and decks. Cyanoacrylate is a good sealer from what these guys are saying and you can get good versions from your local hobby store.

*** you just need to coat the wood and smooth it out to keep water out

A waxed finish is fine,in reality your scales should never get wet.

Looks a bit like silky oak wood
The easiest seal would be a tung oil or bees wax type of polish maybe, make sure you get a realy good coating on the inside of the scales before pinning is a must to make it easier to maintain

I made cedar scales from my chicago razor today. http://straightrazorpalace.com/works...tz-clutto.html

I used butchers boston wax. It sealed real good when i shaved with it.

Awesome JOB !!

Thanks all guys, i put some oil that is used for furniture and then polish it with polish compound, more nicer ........

Great job. Just make sure to put a fresh coat of wax once a month, keeps them sealed and the oil from drying out and flaking over time.

Those scales look great. Nice wood choice.

Cheers.

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Originally Posted by tiddle

Great job. Just make sure to put a fresh coat of wax once a month, keeps them sealed and the oil from drying out and flaking over time.

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Thyanks sir, you mean i have to put wax, oil, from time to time?

Yes, furniture wax/ polish. I suggest one with beeswax and carnuba blend. When you use oils that penetrate the wood deeper like danish or tung rather than say varnish, they don't build much of a film or layers. With use and the oils in your skin, they fade and dry out over time. The wax will protect the finish. If you've seen antique furniture where the wood looks good but the finish is flaking or looks like spider web type cracks, the finish has dried and turned loose...I.e. the finish failed.

I did pine them, ok i realize it is not very nice, but the best things i could find .........................Attachment 171955Attachment 171956