Thread: Two Spanish Sisters

Originally Posted by Hart

What adhesive did you use on the unpinned wedges? They look fabulous.

Tightbond III Ultimate Wood Glue (green label). Should hold for decades.

In the past I've also used Original Tightbond Wood Glue (red label) and after 3 years of regular use on the razors its still holding like a champ.

I keep the wedge perimeter a little oversized, glue to one scale and let dry overnight. Then glue to the second scale. Then sand the wedge down so it's flush with the scales.

For clamping I use black paper binder clips. If the nose surface is too rounded and slippery for the clips to stay on, I pull out one of the standard 12" bar clamps I keep around for home repair projects.

Very nice, great work!

Thats quite impressive. You are a very skilled craftsmen.
Well done...

Originally Posted by Malacoda

Tightbond III Ultimate Wood Glue (green label). Should hold for decades.

In the past I've also used Original Tightbond Wood Glue (red label) and after 3 years of regular use on the razors its still holding like a champ.

I keep the wedge perimeter a little oversized, glue to one scale and let dry overnight. Then glue to the second scale. Then sand the wedge down so it's flush with the scales.

For clamping I use black paper binder clips. If the nose surface is too rounded and slippery for the clips to stay on, I pull out one of the standard 12" bar clamps I keep around for home repair projects.

I find these micro clamps are very handy. They had a combo pack of two each the 4", 6", and 12" on special for a less than $30.

Very nice.

Sweet! Thanks for links Hart.

Originally Posted by Bordee

Any chance you could post some more pics of what the blade and scales look like with razor open? I may have to rescale one of my larger Filis, and it would be helpful to see what the rescale looks like open.

Hopefully these shots will give you the angle/view you are looking for. If not, feel free to PM me or post here and I'll provide you with a few more pics...

I knew a couple Spanish twin sisters once, I thought they were gorgeous. but wow man! those inlays are sweet!

Excellent work, those sisters looks gorgeous