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10-10-2011, 06:48 PM #1At this point in time...
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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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10-10-2011, 07:28 PM #2Senior Member
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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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10-11-2011, 05:16 AM #3Member
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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.
Stu
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10-11-2011, 05:55 AM #4Senior Member
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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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10-11-2011, 05:55 AM #5
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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10-11-2011, 06:31 AM #6The Great & Powerful Oz
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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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10-11-2011, 07:51 AM #7Senior Member
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Beautiful work, I love Lignum Vitae, it's so dense it actually sinks in water.
Jamie.“Wherever you’re going never take an idiot with you, you can always find one when you get there.”
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10-11-2011, 10:50 AM #8..mama I know we broke the rules...
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This is a great looking razor! I love the wood. It's great how you were able to capture that swirling portion of the grain. Very cool!
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10-11-2011, 11:36 AM #9Senior Member
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Again,Fantastic work glen in the King of all woods.
Heres an example of what sunlight can do to Lignum,The pce in the backround is fresh cut.
The two brush handles were left in the sun for two days,no finish is used or needed as Lignum is 40% oil by wgt.All I applied was renwax after sanding to 800 grit.
The longer the sun (or UV lgt exposure) the darker it gets,fantastic stuff.
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10-11-2011, 03:14 PM #10Poor Fit
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Very nice Glen. Fantastic work as usual. Really like that wood.
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