Thread: Spalted maple hollow grind from OCD

Here's another one I made for me(I know you don't like when I say that). I have actually been working on this one for a while.
the blade: no problem
the scales: major headache
I got a couple pieces of spalted Maple from a forum user (who has since got banned, thanks for the wood).
no matter what I tried or what substance I glued them to, BIG warpage. I tried G-10, micarta, oak. It wasn't until all I had left was paper thin veneer that I glued to some Lyptus wood.
Then I wanted a nice clear and THICK finish. so I went with Mirror Coat bar top finish. Supposed to be a one-step process. So, three tries later I 've got it down. so here she is:
8/8 full hollow spike point fore and aft. Beveled spine with a little file work and jimps top and bottom.
And needless to say, those pain in the keester scales (which the photos don't even begin to show the depth of the finish) and spacer from a piece of antique formica that I got from Drac in Dallas.

as always, thanks for looking
Bob @ OCD Razors

Stunning! The scales may have been a pain but wow... clearly it was worth it!

That is some pretty fancy grinding and a beautiful razor. Time to send it north for testing.

Charlie

That is a really nice piece you have there. I posted earlier today about warping on some spalted hackberry I'm working with. Gorgeous stuff it is but holy crap it really is a pain to work with.

Cool blade, stunning scales for sure, Enjoy!

Those scales were worth the effort mate. They're spectacular
Grant

Originally Posted by spazola

That is some pretty fancy grinding and a beautiful razor. Time to send it north for testing.

Charlie

They'll be waiting on you for your next visit!!!!!!

I think those are the best looking wood scales I've seen yet. Well worth the effort, IMHO. Was the wood stabilized? If Jonah sees this, same question. I'm looking in to stabilizing wood, and I hope warping is not going to be a problem. I've got some spalted sycamore ready when I get the vacuum tank set up - in sizes for scales, brushes and knife handles.

I really like the scales, but the blade....it's my dream blade soooo nice!

Originally Posted by skipnord

I think those are the best looking wood scales I've seen yet. Well worth the effort, IMHO. Was the wood stabilized? If Jonah sees this, same question. I'm looking in to stabilizing wood, and I hope warping is not going to be a problem. I've got some spalted sycamore ready when I get the vacuum tank set up - in sizes for scales, brushes and knife handles.

Very much NOT stabilized