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Cool. I don't get down to Fairfield much. I wish their was more of us in CT. Love to get together like they do in other states

Thanks! Btw that brush is also made by me. Ive done 3 more similar to that one. I hope to make them available soon.

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Ok guys here is the final update. Finished pinning today. Just have to hone and that's it!!!!
Enjoy the pics
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Thanks! My goal was to show a step by step process. Looking back it could of been way more in depth in pictures. I have a bunch I didn't post but I will be more detailed on my next restore. I will...

Great suggestion! Thanks

Ok folks, last update shots before final pinning. Scales are done and 6 coats of tung oil sanded. Once pinned I will sand flush the bone wedge. Next pics will be the finished product.
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Here are the finished scales. I was going to go high gloss but decided that a nice oiled satin look was more in line with the simple blade. First 2 pics are the scales shaped and sanded to 1500 grit....

Some more pics
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Well I tool the blade and began to sand and sand. Here it is after 350g
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I then moved to 600 then 1000 and finally 1500. So although I left a few faint pits due to the fact that...

Thanks! And neither can I !!!

Here's an update:
Just fitting the blade( which I will restore last) and the bone wedge to the new Pearwood scales. Just checking clearances and how the blade sits to see if any adjustments will be...

Thanks, way ahead on that one. Lol got a lot of thinning of the scales to do. They didn't look all that thick but the are. I think if I was to do it again I would make the scales one piece.

Here are some beginning shots of my first restore. It's a C&S Sollingen
Babbar. the new scales are Pearwood and the spacer is deer antler.
Any suggestions greatly appreciated.
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