My lady and I love this work you have. We are actually planning a steampunk wedding.
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My lady and I love this work you have. We are actually planning a steampunk wedding.
Sounds awesome!
Just finished honing this blade that rests in a different version of the same idea:
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Here are a few progress Pics:
I cut the blank from the same piece of Paduak hardwood as the first set then hollowed them out with a scroll saw. I evened out the cuts using some files
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I then attached a copper spacer to the back of the scales and glued the gears in place
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Clear resin provided the "glass." I gave over poured the mixture on this set then sanded it back in an attempt to make the "glass" look more aged (kind of like hand blown glass).
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What did you use to cut the brass? How thick is the brass? I have a Carbo-Magnetic I want to attempt this for. A gift for my brother as he loves this type of stuff. I'd appreciate the help. :)
Thank you!
I used tin snips like these
I used to use a thicker copper sheet which needed heavier-duty snips.
However lately I've been using a thin sheet (.16") that you could probably cut with stout scissors. This stuff is much more inexpensive and keeps the scales light!
If you have a Hobby Lobby near you they have a weekly 40% off coupon you can download...actually I think they let you use it on the website as well.
I'll be glad to give you any help I can. Feel free to PM me anytime too.
I had a Griffin Carbo-Magnetic blade that I used for one of my first steampunk builds. Perfect Choice!
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I can't believe how every day I come on the forum I see another razor that completly blows me away! That is so cool! looks like very tedious work :) thanks for sharing
Ahhhh, nice job! I've been totally planning on using little watch gears I have in a set of scales for a while now- you beat me to the punch! Looks good!
Very beautiful work. It reminds me of the work of a potter who lives here in upstate NY. Some of his steampunk pieces have been featured at the smithsonian. Hey you never know -maybe they'd be interested in a straight razor exhibit!!
Tim See Pottery