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  1. 10-10-2011, 06:48 PM #1
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    Cool Jackson, Garanti 383 in Lignum Vitae

    Noswad's final one

    This one was "My Choice" so I went with some highly figured Lignum Vitae wood, I went pretty thin with this since it is such a strong, dense, and naturally waterproof wood... These scales mic'd out at .100 or 1/10 of an inch.. The wood was finished with Teak oil (4 coats) and a final polish of Ren-wax...
    Teak oil does a great job on tight grained wood, that is naturally water resistant... The wedge is Pre-ban Ivory which I used a scrap piece of from Noswad's Thiers restore.. Hardware is all brass..

    The razor was polished out to a nice Satin Glow, and really reminds me of an ERN Ator, even though everything about the razor screams French origins.. I couldn't find info about the company so if anyone has it please post it up

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  2. 10-10-2011, 07:28 PM #2
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    Beautiful work.Lignum is fantastic stuff,Try leaving a piece in sunlight (or UV lgt) for a few days.
    Turns emerald green.
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    Another fine restore Glen. I really like your choice of timber for this one and the finish on the blade is superb.

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    Now that, I like. The blade, the finish, the material and the thin scales. Perfect!



    I bet shipping to Yakima is cheaper...
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    Glen, how'd you like working the Lignum Vitae? Its toughness and water resistance would seem to make it an ideal material.

    'Very handsome.
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    I remember seeing one you did before in this timber. Beautiful stuff G.
    Was only reading about it yesterday as a substitute for white oak in bokken making. Must be a sign
    The white gleam of swords, not the black ink of books, clears doubts and uncertainties and bleak outlooks.
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    Beautiful work, I love Lignum Vitae, it's so dense it actually sinks in water.

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    The bookmatch Lignum Vitae is always beautiful. One of the nicer light colored hardwoods.

    Thanks Glen.
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    Setting the standards again there Glen
    Nice work
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    to shave another day.
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    Here are two slabs I just cut for a member,it will sit, clamped for no less than two weeks,it will be dead flat when shipped.
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