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09-05-2008, 02:16 PM #1Senior Member
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one done
This one was etched something anotherTOBACCO. I tried to make the scales look like a twist of tobacco, and give it a simple homespun appearance. I mean I lost the original washers
Next time I'll try harder, not only on the restore but pics as well.
Thanks for looking and critiques welcome
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09-05-2008, 02:28 PM #2At this point in time...
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OK I give, how did you do the lines???? I'm thinking a gouge????
I like it !!!!
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09-05-2008, 03:18 PM #3Senior Member
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Very very nice, Kevin. I think it's just great.
Kevin came to us from the Japanese Woodworker forum. I look forward to seeing more expertly done scale work from him in the future. You're an artisan, Kevin.
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09-05-2008, 03:21 PM #4Senior Member
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Great work and cool design
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09-05-2008, 03:21 PM #5what Dad calls me
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Kevin, thats a great job man. Good going! The scales remind me of a pipe tobacco my grandfather used to smoke called railroad twist. It looked like a dog turd and smell like burnt crap!
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09-05-2008, 03:22 PM #6Senior Member
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OK, somebody's gonna have to say it, and being a Brother of the Briar I suppose it might as well be me:
Smokin' hot restoration.
Seriously, a very unusual and striking effect--well done.
Rich
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09-05-2008, 03:35 PM #7"My words are of iron..."
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Kevin, that's a nice job. Makes it look old-timey, kinda like when craftsmen made things by hand, not mass produced. Good un.
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09-05-2008, 04:11 PM #8Senior Member
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Excellent work! I like the different look to the scales
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09-05-2008, 04:39 PM #9Senior Member
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You did an outstanding job on that razor! I love those scales!
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09-05-2008, 08:25 PM #10Senior Member
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Most is done with a knife: incise the spiral layout and then bevel the ends into those cuts. I also used a small triangle file and sandpaper to smooth it up. I'm glad you like it! thanks
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OK I give, how did you do the lines???? I'm thinking a gouge????
I like it !!!!
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