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I really like the patterning in the wood. Your attention to detail really shows!
Yes, nice detailed work. Congratulations!
Razor is beautiful,but the scales are off the chart. Absolutely spectacular.
Thats my dream razor. Looks GREAT!
I too love the scales. not usually a big fan of wood for scales(though i am a wood worker and lover of figured wood) but the way your lamination shows around the edges makes me change my mind.
Saaaweeet..!!!
What is your liner material.
Just finished a set in that style using a striped bloodwood.
But yours....... Damn [emoji46]
Man, a GB is a sweet piece by itself but those scales just put it thru the roof! Awesome job! :bow
Very nice. I tried doing a set of scales like that with paduak and yellowheart, but ended up snapping one and never tried it again. After seeing this I might have to give it another shot because those look fantastic.
Very warm and pleasant work.
Thanks you all.
It's wenge wood.Quote:
Originally Posted by outback
Maciej beautiful:rock: Congratulations!
Really good work as usual Mac. I would appreciate some details on the scale construction - I could tell it's a wenge liner but am struggling to work out what you did to achieve the pattern around the edges.
I'll try to explain best i can how i made those scales.
You are starting with two pieces of wood (olive wood on top and wenge at the bottom in this case) of same thickness glued together. Cut out and shape your scales. Fit your scales in a vice, cut a strip of sandpaper and start to sand the scales trying to round the edges. Bottom material should start to show up at the edges.
Have a look at this video
https://youtu.be/sbdSbd9p6kY
Thanks for the details. I will try it. I have a too thin olive wood scales blank... :)
So far I've tried few different wood combinations but in my opinion light and dark woods looks the best.
Good luck Gregg. Just take your time and control the progress when sanding.
Thanks, I will pay attention.
I really like what you have done with these scales. The light and dark woods together look magnificent. Your design inspires me to do something in a light buckeye burl on a black walnut. Both are stabalized so shouldn't be a problem in regard to strength. One question. How thick are your scales? I try to keep mine between 2-3mm and was just wondering how thick your scales are. They look great and the wedge just pops! Again, super job!Quote:
Originally Posted by macrob
Normally I don't like wooden scales, but these are fantastic!
Could you tell us how thick each piece of wood was ?
ajkenne,decraew, this scales are approx. 3mm thick. I wanted to make them that thick because the blade is big and heavy. But i made similiar scales for SFK Wapienica before and they were much thinner.
I think both pieces of wood were 1.5 -2mm thick. Both same thickness.
That is about what I figured. Anything thicker than that they tend to look clunky IMHO. These are just the right size for the blade you used. Like I said earlier, you have inspired me to try something similar using different stabilized woods but dark and light. Will use a some power tools plus some progressive hand sanding. Will see how it turns out..... Thanks againQuote:
Originally Posted by macrob
Ditto Ajkenne I too feel like trying this technique on a set in the future.
Nice work and finished razor macrob, really top shelf!
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They are definitely something to be desired.
Thank you for the information Macrob
Here is my power tool version and progressive hand sanding of Buckeye Burl over Claro Walnut. Made two sets. Couldn't help myself. Now to fine a deserving blade.......Thanks again macrob, AustinQuote:
Originally Posted by ajkenne
I was so inspired these scales that I raced out to the workshop and laminated some queen ebony and Huon pine. I hope to be able to post the results when it's finished (I've shaped the scales and am now at the wedge glue-up stage). I hope to find a nice little 5/8 Sheffield blade to go in it!
