Thread: Joseph elliot 8/8 in horn and fred reynolds 7/8 in paper micarta

Very nice. What is the wedge made from on the Elliot? I think it goes really well with the scales.

Originally Posted by JSmith1983

Very nice. What is the wedge made from on the Elliot? I think it goes really well with the scales.

it's called acrylester... bought it on ebay... usually used for pens... i don't think it's good for scales because it's pretty brittle, but it makes good wedges

Very nice! How is paper micarta to work with?

Ray

Originally Posted by walleyeman

Very nice! How is paper micarta to work with?

Ray

Actually I just found out I was using canvas micarta.... It's much harder to cut and sand but you can see less scratches at lower grit... Which is deceiving when it dries it looks chalky... So I went back up the sandpaper ladder and took forever to polish.... U also have to wear a respirator if your belt sanding it.... Despite all that... I LOVE how it looks and plan to do 4 more (as I bought a 6"x12" sheet)

I was just thinking that this is kind of strange pattern for a paper micarta,.. I have made some, but have used it so far just for wedges, I am not sure how would it be as a material for scales due to the lints, I guess you don't achieve glossy finish with paper micarta, but rather matte?

Originally Posted by miha

I was just thinking that this is kind of strange pattern for a paper micarta,.. I have made some, but have used it so far just for wedges, I am not sure how would it be as a material for scales due to the lints, I guess you don't achieve glossy finish with paper micarta, but rather matte?

Yeah the invoice said paper micarta but looking at the pics I'm sure it's canvas... Happy accident! Love the look

I like a lot the first one, and especially the look of the wedge, but I dislike the second one.

I guess it's too modern for me ^^

Great restorations anyway, the horn is pretty thin on the first scales