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12-12-2009, 02:48 PM #1Senior Member
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First restore attempt and matching brush
Here is my first attempt at restoring and rescaling and making a brush. Need to re-do the finish on the scales but have been enjoying using them each morning. The wood is Cocobolo. The blade is a Joseph Allen Non XLL with all pits and scratches sanded and buffed out. The knot is a UK Badger 21mm from Golden Nib.
Here is the blade shot......
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12-12-2009, 03:28 PM #2RAD Sufferer
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Very nice. Love the matched brush and scales. Beautiful work.
Do you have any before or during pics?
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12-12-2009, 03:32 PM #3Senior Member
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Great! What did you do or use for pin's on the scales?
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12-12-2009, 03:55 PM #4Senior Member
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Very nice!
Enter this in the restore contest!
“If you always do what you always did, you will always get what you always got.” (A. Einstein)
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12-12-2009, 04:13 PM #5Senior Member
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Didn't think to take pictures before I started....Will do that on the next one.
Originally Posted by JetHed
The rear of the scales are glued together and have a 1/16 brass tube for looks. The front pin is just temporary. I need better thrust washers and some washers on the outside. Need to get some. Don't need 100 just now. Originally Posted by 1971Wedge
Oh it isn't that good.... Has many problems. Guess I could get back to it and finish it. Have enjoyed shaving with it too much. Originally Posted by Joed
Very nice! Enter this in the restore contest!
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12-12-2009, 09:28 PM #6Know thyself
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Is that the Allen you got from me? If so, I may be able to dig up some "before" pictures. Regardless, you've done some great work there.
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12-13-2009, 03:25 AM #7Senior Member
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Yes it just happens to be the one I got from you...... some befores would be great.
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12-13-2009, 01:18 PM #8Unofficial SRP Village Idiot
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That is slick! Really beautiful work. Now I have to try to make one for myself.
Great work!
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12-13-2009, 02:01 PM #9Large Member
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Great work! The matching brush looks fantastic too.
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12-13-2009, 08:49 PM #10Know thyself
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Here are some before pics:
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