Thread: Wostenholm in Yellowheart

This is my first attempt at scales. Yellowheart with a purpleheart wedge. I wanted the scales a little smoother but after numerous coats of wipe-on poly this seemed to be it. The blade was lightly sanded and run through the vibrating polisher. There was some etching on the blade but it was mostly gone. Overall I'm very happy with the results.

When setting the bevel I learned that there was a slight frown near the heel so honing took a little longer than expected. It shaved pretty good this morning but needs a little more work. I'll probably give it a little touchup on the paste tonight.

Are you sure it was your first attempt?

You overdid yourself imo. Excellent first restore.

Nice first set!. I like the contrasting color of the scales and the wedge.

Originally Posted by DogHair

I wanted the scales a little smoother but after numerous coats of wipe-on poly this seemed to be it.

For a smoother look you could follow Glen's advice HERE or when you are applying your finish, fill the grain then sand the finish back down to wood leaving the grain filled. That way when you start applying MORE finish, the grain is smooth with the surface and it will be a smooth finish overall.

That is a fantastic first effort.... Really real nice tight work, the pins are centered and even and peened very well...
Very nice balance on the look....

Like Alex pointed out there are some tricks to getting the finish perfect but those come with time....

Huge way better than my first set....

Great first job and pretty piece of timber. Congrats.

Don't know how porous that yellowheart is but some timbers benefit from a few coats of sealer before applying a filler or finish. It stops the wood drinking up all your poly.
Shellac works great, is cheap and adds a bit of depth to the colour as well.

Thanks for the suggestions and ideas. I'm working on a W&B right now so this should all help.

Nevermind good first effort - that's just plain good.

Nice job - looks like you're well on your way!

Mark

Very nice job!!!!



Lynn