Thread: English fern scales

Originally Posted by Big Red

You know, you're joking and you're going to laugh at this, but little fish skeletons in there would be cool. hard work but cool.

Well, if I left the little goldfish in there long enogh, I'd certainly get little fish skeletons....

I think you should do scales with some dead flys. Nice 8/8s meatchopper with some dead fly scales - now that's manly. Then slobber on some tabac - extra manly - and the scent will kill any of the flies that didn't die when they were laminated. Then slap on some aqua velva, and shower with some old spice body wash. All MAN!

Originally Posted by loueedacat

I think you should do scales with some dead flys. Nice 8/8s meatchopper with some dead fly scales - now that's manly. Then slobber on some tabac - extra manly - and the scent will kill any of the flies that didn't die when they were laminated. Then slap on some aqua velva, and shower with some old spice body wash. All MAN!

I'm on it!



Actually, the scales that come on the Gold Dollars are "Williams" shave soap edition scales: weak, innefective, and not worth a dime.

Coolindeed very very cool
and hey anything with "English" in the title can't be too shabby eh Chaps?..lol

Looking very good! I had been thinking about layering some rose petals or other small flower petals earlier this summer.

Is the blade a DA or a Gold Dollar?

Its wonderful, Seraphim!
Do you think the alu backing is absolutely needed for stability or would the resin be enough?

Originally Posted by randydance062449

Looking very good! I had been thinking about layering some rose petals or other small flower petals earlier this summer.

Is the blade a DA or a Gold Dollar?

I tried that (they would have been my Trumper's Rose scales...) but the petals turned purple, and did not look nice at all.

This blade is a Gold Dollar. They are the same razor as the Double Arrow. My suspicion is that Double Arrow was simply an export middleman, not a different manufacturer.


An update on the fern scales: They have delaminated a bit from some of the ferns, so I need to modify my lamination technique...


Olivia: I don't think the aluminum is necessary, but I like the look and the stability it imparts to the scales.

Seraphim thanks!
Were the ferns dried?

Originally Posted by 0livia

Seraphim thanks!
Were the ferns dried?

No, they were fresh and green.

oh, then they will morph a little, I'm afraid.
Flat dried leaves or petals are a must with resin.
Putting them into books works fine (still).