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Lately I've been trying to make scales in acrylic to try and get the hang of it. I've stuck to simple transparent acrylic and worked it with the same techniques I would use for wood. I am liking this material. Here's some pictures of one of the latest.
Nice job, nice blade!
I like them, the shape is great and that transparent green awesome.
Charlie
The transparent looks good with the rounded off edges.
The colors kinda put me in a Holiday spirit.
Sweet work. I like the color.
:bowWOW! I just aquired an 11/16 Cattagarus Green lizard with shot scales! I surely wish I had the skills to do this! That would be cool! Maybe some day! Awesome Job!!!!!!
Nice work! That green is beautiful.
that is really cool. best W&B i've ever seen.
That is really nice. The green and blade really set each other off.
Nice combo I would say. Very clean and classic looking. Nice job!
I think its fair to say your getting the hang of it. Very nice work.Quote:
Originally Posted by Stropper
well done, this is a beautiful razor. Never seen such scales. Looks nice.
Congrats!
Yup, definitely got the hang of it :D 2 thumbs up :tu:tu
I like the acrylic, nice job!
If I may ask, Where is this acrylic material obtained? I would like to mess up a lot of it trying to do this! Thanks!
That is one very nice "emerald gem" of a razor! I like the classic shape of the scales, and that the bullseye washers on the toe are highlighted by the darker color provided by the wedge. Again, very nice! :tuQuote:
Originally Posted by Stropper
I like!!!!
Where may I ask do you get the acrylic?
The kind words are much appreciated. As to where I get the acrylic, I'm sure there's a bunch of places but I brought mine from these folks:Delvie's Plastics Inc. and the service was good.
I used 3/16th inch sheets for most,but for big blades I prefer 1/4 and make the scales fuller. If your not using a belt sander you may want to go down 1/16th. After I sand with sand paper up to 2k I buff with a felt wheel on a dremel at a fairly slow speed ,to not burn the plastic.
The plastic comes with paper on both sides. Draw your outline on twice and cut out on the jig saw leaving 1/16th of so around the outside. I stick the two pieces together with double sided tape(2 small pieces because it doesn't take much). Drill your holes.
Head for the drum sander,pick a side (the same side you used for the holes) and sand to the outline. Next head to the belt sander and rough out your shape. Go from there to hand files (in fact hand files are all you really need). After that it's sanding and then buffing.
Here's some more pictures:
Most excellent of you to share! I am going to give it a go! Thank You!
If you want some for practice find a local sign maker they usually have plenty of off-cuts.Quote:
Originally Posted by sharptonn
I do love the orange!
Just stunning. Where do you get the acrylic? Thanks.
Great looking scales! I've been doing all my rescales with wood but I am liking the idea of acrylic because it's already shiny on the sides so less work involved. I think I'll get some acrylic and give it a try myself. Congrats on great restores.
I get my acrylic sheets here: Delvie's Plastics Inc.Quote:
Originally Posted by Dixiedeal