You will never be able to make an ivory graft,you need a replacment scale.PM me.
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Part of the goal of the project for me was the unclimbable mountain of a seamless ivory repair, hence the completely boring scales I'm trying it on. That said, I really do want a very nice pair of Rodgers when I'm at the end of this, and if all my other ideas for the repair fail, I'll be in touch. :D
And now, more pictures.
http://theshiveringbeggar.com/wp-con...02/DSC0490.jpg
http://theshiveringbeggar.com/wp-con...02/DSC0493.jpg
http://theshiveringbeggar.com/wp-con...02/DSC0494.jpg
http://theshiveringbeggar.com/wp-con...02/DSC0496.jpg
I'm not fully happy with the polish on the blade. There are still too many visible scratches, but I got a little gun shy about polishing after dropping it onto concrete twice while working on it. Also, since these pictures were taken I got fed up with that ugly, recessed pin at the pivot and put tiny collars on.
In the process of doing that, a big chunk broke off at the pivot. Fortunately, that repair is invisible even if you know what you're looking for.
Also, for comparison:
Before:
http://theshiveringbeggar.com/wp-con...12/DSC0346.jpg
After
http://theshiveringbeggar.com/wp-con...02/DSC0493.jpg
Zak the bulldog of restorationistas....I'm not giving up on this thread until ebony and ivory are living together in perfect harmony.
Have you consider dentistry porcelain (porcelains filling)? I don't know how expensive the stuff is, but they seem to be able to match the color most teeth. I also know that to cure it, they use a UV light. So it's workable and maneable until expose to UV light.
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