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Two Filarmonica DT 14s.
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First razor -- possibly Amazon Rosewood (not sure as I got the slab in an unlabeled 6-pc exotic hardwood mixed pack). Yellowheart inlay and wedge. Brass hardware. TruOil finish.
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It's sister -- Bubinga scales. Brass hardware. Gold leaf (harp) and copper leaf (name) logo. Gabon ebony wedge with copper leaf pin stripe. TruOil finish.
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Absolutely beautiful!! I'm jealous.
two questions.
How did you make those fantastic inlays using yellow heart?
Why'd you decide to not pin the wedge end even though it's not a one piece design?
OH MY!!
Ray
The yellowheart harp inlay was done more or less by hand. Not only is it to brittle to work that small, I don't have any powered woodworking tools other than my Proxxon rotary tool...Quote:
Originally Posted by TwistedOak
So I used the Proxxon with a small dental bit to slowly cut the harp body out of a 1" x 1" x 1/8" piece of yellowheart that I had sanded down to about 1/16" thick. I cut along the outline for about 4 or 5 mm then outward to the edge several times to patiently nibble away little bits from around the outline.
Then I used the same dental bit in the rotary tool to carefully cut out the harp body inlay cavity in the scales (~ 2mm deep). The first time around it was just a hair too narrow in one spot and when I tried to gently press the harp body into the scale cavity and the brittle yellow heart broke, so I had to make another.
Once the harp body was glued into the cavity with wood glue, I hand-sanded them to the desired thinness and curvature, then used an Exacto-knife to make hairline grooves where the strings would go... sliced some paper thin shavings off the yellow heart with the Exacto... then sliced thin slivers off the shavings, and glued them in the hairline grooves with a few small dabs of CA. Standard gap filling and finishing from there.
While I thought it came out pretty nice for only my second attempt at a hand made inlay, I knew there was no way I could make small letter for the name that were even remotely square -- so it prompted me to try the copper leaf logo on the second razor.
As for why no pins on the wedge end - whether or not I pin the wedge end depends on my mood and the type and shape of scale I'm making. Lately I've just been very fond of the smooth, sleek, uncluttered look scales this shape have without them.
Those FIlis look great in Rosewood and Bubinga.
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.
What adhesive did you use on the unpinned wedges? They look fabulous.
Very cool.
exquisite sclaes, congratulations, especially on the small string inlays :) !
I'd also like to know what adhesive did you use?
These are real beauties. You should be proud of that work.
Tightbond III Ultimate Wood Glue (green label). Should hold for decades.Quote:
Originally Posted by Hart
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...
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.Quote:
Originally Posted by Malacoda
Very nice.
Sweet! Thanks for links Hart.
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...Quote:
Originally Posted by Bordee
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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 :tu
