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    Brad Maggard Undream's Avatar
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    Default Wonderedge 11/16 in Desert Ironwood

    started off pretty rough, the scales were warped, and starting to chip/crack near pivot on one of them. So, I was asked to rescale in desert ironwood.

    I wasn't asked to transfer the inlays..but..not doing so would just be a tragedy IMO so I did it anyways

    I tried something new... I did about 15 layers of CA, relatively thick layers, and I tried to fully encapsulate the inlays in the finish. The result was good and bad. the good part--- they will never come off. EVER. They are totally covered by CA. my plan did work. That said, it created small valleys in the CA around the inlays, and it made it really hard to get in there and sand it down, and difficult to buff up. so, I ended up having a few finish imperfections here and there around the inlays. I think it turned out good overall, and I wouldn't be opposed to doing it again in this manner. It was mostly the perfectionist in me that was slightly dissatisfied. It took a lot of time though, that is for sure!

    used all brass hardware, including some brass tubing to replace the boring black plastic tubing for the 3rd pin.

    I ended up making a new wedge, and used carbon fiber..don't ask me why, it was just the first scrap of black stuff I found on the bench









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    I don't much care for wood scales but that looks amazing. Great work!

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    Looks good in the darker scales. Nicely done!
    “If you always do what you always did, you will always get what you always got.” (A. Einstein)

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    I don't like wood scales usually either, but I think that a dark, rich wood looks GREAT with inlays. Nice job
    Edit: Ha, JoeD kinda beat me to the idea as I was typing!

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    Very nice work!

    Lynn

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    Default Wonderedge . . .

    My dear Undream:

    You have talent, sir, and seem to a master of your craft. An exceptionally well done restoration. Congratulations. That razor is lovely.

    Regards,
    Obie

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    WOW!!!! That looks fantastic. Great work and the inlays WERE a must.
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    Those scales look wonderful! Truly a work of art.

    Well done.

    Lu

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    Holy **** what a fantastic looking razor. I really like the contrast of the darker replacement scales against the metal inlays. I think your replacement scales are actually a bit better looking than the original.
    The older I get, the better I was

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    Truly drool worthy work Brad. I really wasn't a big fan of desert Ironwood till now.

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