Thread: My first attempt at scales!

Originally Posted by Martin103

Looks great! and translucent horn to boot, great job! pins look good as well Enjoy!

Yup got some great tips on making the pins look nice. Won't be able to use it until I send it out for honing

The scales look great, well done. A tip I was given for Horn scales is to soak in Neatsfoot oil. Have you given that a go?

Originally Posted by jodypress

The scales look great, well done. A tip I was given for Horn scales is to soak in Neatsfoot oil. Have you given that a go?

No. Is that something I do after? What kinda oil is that and where would I get it lol?

That looks really good! I am sorry I had to leave before you were completely finished!

Neatsfoot oil is a yellow oil rendered and purified from the shin bones and feet (but not the hooves) of cattle. "Neat" in the oil's name comes from an old name for cattle. Neatsfoot oil is used as a conditioning, softening and preservative agent for leather. Every so often you someone suggesting that you rub it on horn.

You can buy it online like here Amazon.com: 100% Pure Neatsfoot Oil, 8 oz: Pet Supplies That will last you the rest of your life and probably several generations beyond that.

I got a bottle of neatfootsoil which will probably last the rest of my life.. PM me your address and I'll send you some in a vial.

They look better then new!
Nice to see a classic rescaling, keep it up!
Where did you get the horn by the way?

Originally Posted by Lemur

They look better then new!
Nice to see a classic rescaling, keep it up!
Where did you get the horn by the way?

Oh it was diyguy's. He said on eBay or somewhere. Lol. He has a crap load of stuff and materials.

Originally Posted by Storsven

That looks really good! I am sorry I had to leave before you were completely finished!

Neatsfoot oil is a yellow oil rendered and purified from the shin bones and feet (but not the hooves) of cattle. "Neat" in the oil's name comes from an old name for cattle. Neatsfoot oil is used as a conditioning, softening and preservative agent for leather. Every so often you someone suggesting that you rub it on horn.

You can buy it online like here Amazon.com: 100% Pure Neatsfoot Oil, 8 oz: Pet Supplies That will last you the rest of your life and probably several generations beyond that.

I got a bottle of neatfootsoil which will probably last the rest of my life.. PM me your address and I'll send you some in a vial.

Thanks so much! I'll do that later tonight. I'll ask how to apply too.

Originally Posted by dorknight

Oh it was diyguy's. He said on eBay or somewhere. Lol. He has a crap load of stuff and materials.

You got a link?

Originally Posted by Lemur

You got a link?

Negative... Sorry. He just casually mentioned it. You could always PM him, tell him I mentioned it.

Looks great! You have inspired me to try myself! :-)