Thread: WM Elliott and Co. 63 in African Blackwood

I spent hours trying to get the Tru Oil finish right on this one; I don't think I've rubbed anything so hard since I was 14 lol! (My intuition and further reading convince me that waiting a couple of weeks instead of a couple of days after the final coat to work up a gloss finish will probably yield better results). Though I've buffed in a few coats of RenWax, I may work on it some more, but as it is I've rubbed out the sharp bevels I had on the scales! The wedge is rosewood with brass liners. It was secured with brass pins and cup collars, and closes tight and centered.
Front Side:


The reddish figure just glows in the right light:

Back Side:

Wedge/Oblique View:

I enjoyed working on this one, and am intrigued by the potential of Tru Oil once I dial it in; it truly combines the best of both worlds in my mind-oil and varnish. I've done many wood projects with hand-rubbed finishes of various types-how I had never discovered Tru Oil mystifies me. Anyway, I look forward to honing and shaving with a straight Solingen edge for a change! Thanks for looking-SHD

Looks good A-A-Ron!
I am anticipating your summer to net many of these beautiful projects.

Originally Posted by RezDog

Looks good A-A-Ron!
I am anticipating your summer to net many of these beautiful projects.

Thanks, Shaun-I definitely have a good dozen more I hope to complete before going back to school. Problem is, I'm running a household with a huge yard alone while my wife is in Europe, my reading list for my AP English course is about 3 feet tall, and I'd like to go catch a few trout this summer too-I've got a cabin in the mountains reserved for a couple of weeks in late July while my in-laws are here for that. (Ah, well, it's a good problem to have-nobody feels sorry for teachers during the summer!).

Oh, and I'm laying A-Aron the substitute teacher off for the summer; anyway, you know who has had his fun for a couple of days!

I’m hoping you squeeze some serious razor work in.

Very nice workmanship !

Nice work Aaron. And the wedge and liner. You have got those down pretty good now days. Congats on a fine job. It get easier and better the more you play with the oil.