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This is the Henckels Twin that my sister-in-law gave to me at the same time she gave me the Satinedge that I displayed a couple weeks back. The scales were broken so I removed the bolsters and remounted them on the new scales that I made from Yellowheart. I used the original wedge and stainless domed washers and silver/nickel pins.
Comments and suggestions welcomed.
You did a FANTASTIC job on those scales,,,and the bolsters and a beautiful touch.
Nice job ! The yellowheart really compliments the fittings.
Beautimous Danny !!!!!!
Love the yellow heart :bow:bow
that's really beautiful work!!!
Wow man, it took me a second to see that it was not all original. I think it all goes great together!!
Thanks for all of the encouraging remarks. Being newbie at this, it really helps hearing that I'm doing something right :)
Beautiful work!!
But
We want details.
What's the finish?
How did you remove the bolsters from the old scales? Acetone?
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Originally Posted by The Blacksmith
You are kidding us - "somthing right?"
This is a fantastic job you done. :bow
Nice work Danny, looks beautiful indeed. :tu
Great job! You should be very proud.
Finish is, 15-20 coats poly...Quote:
Originally Posted by Damon
Yes, I (on the instruction from Glen) used acetone to remove the bolsters. I then, very carefully, cleaned them, and then hand polished with Maas.
After shaping and sanding to 2000 grit, I actually hand rubbed the scales to a light satin finish. Yeah that's right... just simply hand rubbed them. I think having sanded them down to the 2000 grit enabled the ease in which they rubbed out so easily.
I then put approx 8 coats of poly on the scales before attaching the bolsters with a drop of CA. After drying, I simply started applying coats of poly again. After each 2-3 coats from then on, I would (with 1500 or 2000 grit - I don't remember which) lightly sand the poly off of the surface of the bolsters. I did this on suggestion of Glen as well... the peening of the pins would probably crack or mar the poly that was on them. After the final coat of poly had cured and I had sanded it off the bolsters, I hand polished the bolsters with Maas and then assembled the blade/scales and pinned. After pinning and again hand polishing the bolsters/pins, I used spray poly to apply one smooth yet light coat over entire razor [not the blade :)]. I did this simply wanting to protect the finish of the bolsters and preserve the mirror finish. That's it... 4K/8K Norton, 12K finishing stone, strop... goooood shave!
That is quality work of the highest order - great work!
Mark
Good job. I like it.
Lovely work the colour of the wood is very nice & the bolsters just add class.Paul
Nice work Dan. Very classy looking. It all fits together very well.
I haven't seen any of your other work yet but if this is where you started out I can't even begin to imagine the quality of work you are now producing!! Strong work sir!!