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  1. 04-20-2014, 02:39 AM #21
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    Quote Originally Posted by onimaru55 View Post
    Great work.
    How did you do the satin finish on the scales ?
    1+! They look cool as can be! Nice Work!
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    Quote Originally Posted by onimaru55 View Post
    Great work.
    How did you do the satin finish on the scales ?
    Quote Originally Posted by sharptonn View Post
    1+! They look cool as can be! Nice Work!
    By cheating I am afraid!! The scales needed epoxy in a couple of areas to fix cracks, and prevent further ones developing around the grain of the horn. After I have sanded the epoxy, I spray the scales with matt black enamel paint. Sand some more around the epoxy areas, re-spray, and then apply a couple of coats of matt lacquer (also from a spray can). The finish is durable, and I love the look. I have no doubt that this method is probably seen as a cop out by a lot of restorers! But I wouldn't do them any other way myself - simply because I don't like the idea of visible epoxy fixes.

    That said, now that I know I am capable of making custom horn scales, I am going to re-scale the 9/8 wedge in some authentic W&B black buffalo horn.
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    Very nice. Great work!
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    Quote Originally Posted by KrytonsJaw View Post
    By cheating I am afraid!! The scales needed epoxy in a couple of areas to fix cracks, and prevent further ones developing around the grain of the horn. After I have sanded the epoxy, I spray the scales with matt black enamel paint. Sand some more around the epoxy areas, re-spray, and then apply a couple of coats of matt lacquer (also from a spray can). The finish is durable, and I love the look. I have no doubt that this method is probably seen as a cop out by a lot of restorers! But I wouldn't do them any other way myself - simply because I don't like the idea of visible epoxy fixes.

    That said, now that I know I am capable of making custom horn scales, I am going to re-scale the 9/8 wedge in some authentic W&B black buffalo horn.
    It's tough to get a good match with fillers. If the finish is durable,as you say, I can't see any problems & it still looks good.
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    1+ again! The look is smooth. VERY smooth!
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    Wow, absolutely fantastic work.

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