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I thought of including a small bowl in the beginning as well but also, because of the bulk decided against it. I didn't want to spend more time on the case than the razors as at the end of the day,...

Hey Mike, copy, trace and ask away. Happy to share.
Regarding the box, yes, I sized it after a cigar box basically, a kit built from basswood hobby sheets I bought at Michaels Craft Store. Great...

Thanks Andrew. Felt great to be done the honing. My wrist is actually a little sore tonight after a week of restoring edge work. It takes so long to get that first new bevel after all that steel...

Feels really quite good to think that this thread may help others to take the plunge on some restores.
Thanks all for the feedback, truly appreciative of your kind words and observations on the...

Cheers gents, and thanks. Learn from you all as I hope some of my stuff lends ideas back.
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Just got some thuri's so two of them will be finished on these new, to me, stones.

Thanks gents. Couple of them have some pits still I opted to leave for the sake of I was afraid to ruin the blade if I went as deep as I needed.
The idea to add the dates inside was a nod to the...

G'day gents.
Spent some time on the weekend finishing this project. Used CA for my finish, with brass pins and washers on the outside and thin nylon washers on the inside. I opted for nylon instead...

;) +1 to that sir..
Thanks.

Thanks all.
Appreciate the feedback. Couldn't/wouldn't be able, or even interested in doing these new projects without the support of my hirsute brothers I've met through this forum. The eye candy...

lol, truth told, the obsessive in me almost retook the photo when I noticed my days were out of synch Ed.:beer1:
Hope I get it right when I go to put them in the final box or I don't know what I'll...

Thanks very much gents!

My original intent was same ebony wood for box Shawn but I will settle for the same shade now. I do have enough ebony for a matching brush however I hope.
Had to buy a...

Work continues.
Blades are cleaned up now and scales continue to take shape. Sanded and profiled down to 3 mm thickness nominal and all 7 survived the steam spreading process!
Tried some scribing...

Cut out my scale blanks over th last few days.
Used a 32" aluminum level and a magnetic ruler as my stops on my scroll saw to slice the Ebony.
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Still a lot to remove on them, but I...

Hahaha, I wish..
We are having a brush making GTG at my place this weekend so I was hoping to have some progress made, but to busy turning blanks and cleaning up the shop.
I did get an 8th Non XLL...

And then There were none.
Thanks to some help from some awesome gents on here I now have my base in place for my set
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The NON XLL 7 day set will start to come together.
Thanks twisted oak,...

PM sent with thanks. Might shift this into a pure Jo Allen NON XLL's set, which would still be sweet.
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Just need one more Jo..

Hi gents.
Working on a project now, inspired by an amazing set, and idea posted by Tom.
http://straightrazorpalace.com/custom-builts-restorations/117658-13-14-14-completion-two-7-day-sets.html but...