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03-30-2014, 11:49 PM #1Member
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Great Grandfather's Case/Temperite - Restored
My father and I spent some time together in his wood shop this weekend restoring my great grandfather's Straight Razor. Not bad way to start Spring Break.
First attempt at a straight razor restoration.
Before. Scales warped and shrunk. Resting on the piece of Purple Heart we made the scales out of.
After. Burnished purple heart scales finished with 4 coats of tung oil. Used the original wedge and spacer in the center pin. Polished blade and re-pinned.
I'm pleased with the result and had a great time in the shop with my dad.
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03-31-2014, 12:00 AM #2I love Burls....... and Acrylic
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Awesome.... I spend a lot of time with my Dad when I turn my brushes on the lathe. wouldn't trade that time for anything! You guys did an amazing job!!!!
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03-31-2014, 12:07 AM #3Senior Member
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Yep, it'll be around for your grandchildren too!
Congrats
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03-31-2014, 12:37 AM #4Junior Member
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The burnished ends are such a nice touch. Great job to you and your dad
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03-31-2014, 01:12 AM #5Senior Member
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And they will end up selling it for meth...
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03-31-2014, 02:02 AM #6Junior Member
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Wow. Great job. Any idea what year that razor was born?
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03-31-2014, 02:32 AM #7Member
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Not completely sure, but we are thinking between 1900 and 1920. Someone else on the site may know a little more about the dating. Originally Posted by Elliotr
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03-31-2014, 02:51 AM #8Senior Member
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Did you flame burnish the P.H.
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03-31-2014, 12:32 PM #9Member
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Yes. I used a small butane torch and then lightly sanded it to the color I liked. It is just a darker purple in the sunlight, not black. Looks great. Originally Posted by pixelfixed
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04-14-2014, 11:52 PM #10Senior Member
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I have 3 W.R. Case & Sons that had those same scales, one is a temperite, and they were all shrunken like that...
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