Thread: First attempt at Restoration of Frederick Reynolds

Originally Posted by UAcowboy

I have been putting off making scales for a couple of razors for a few weeks now. I keep looking at pics in the workshop and getting intimidated by the level of craftsmanship but you have convinced me that it is time to just take a stab at it.

I needed to get a coping saw, sandpaper, and some small inexpensive clamps. Best suggestion would be don't start with oak, slow and hard wood. I have no work bench. If I can do it all by hand you can too. I traced the one old scale I had. Good luck and don't be afraid of it. Did you watch the you tube earlier in the posts in here? If not, that's what inspired me. You will succeed.

Gonzo

Originally Posted by Gonzo4str8rzrs

I needed to get a coping saw, sandpaper, and some small inexpensive clamps. Best suggestion would be don't start with oak, slow and hard wood. I have no work bench. If I can do it all by hand you can too. I traced the one old scale I had. Good luck and don't be afraid of it. Did you watch the you tube earlier in the posts in here? If not, that's what inspired me. You will succeed.

Gonzo

I have all the tools. I know all about oak. I made a longbow from red oak and it was tough stuff. and while functional it was not pretty. I am going to see what i can find here in Tucson material wise today. I am considering PVC. I have made bows from it so all i have to do is flatten it at see what i can do. Thanks

KG

Why not use double sided tape rather than the mini clamps? It will make is easier to manoevre.

Also drill the pivot and wedge holes while the two are taped together.

Originally Posted by UKRob

Why not use double sided tape rather than the mini clamps? It will make is easier to manoevre.

Also drill the pivot and wedge holes while the two are taped together.

I plan to use carpet tape.

Originally Posted by UKRob

Why not use double sided tape rather than the mini clamps? It will make is easier to manoevre.

Also drill the pivot and wedge holes while the two are taped together.

Rubber Cement also works very well.

Rob is right, drill the holes while the scales are together.

Originally Posted by UKRob

Why not use double sided tape rather than the mini clamps? It will make is easier to manoevre.

Also drill the pivot and wedge holes while the two are taped together.

I did tape them, but clamps just ensure them staying together. I will drill when close to getting thickness right. Thanks for suggestions.

Closer to having scales completed.



Photo 1, both scales, photo 2 both scales next to each other, and photo 3 both scales next to original one scale.

I usually drill my pivot hole and then mock up the blade with screws and then set the wedge with double sided tape to get the blade centered, remove the blade and drill the wedge hole, finish all my sanding etc and then glue the wedge and pin it together.

Testing scale fit to razor. Need to do some final sanding then finish them. I have size #0 washers coming tomorrow. I have brass stock. Getting excited. End is not to far out.