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07-20-2016, 03:18 AM
Thread: Wood handled shave brushes
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Few of them.
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06-08-2016, 02:44 AM
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You can get Japanese steel/made razors in the...
You can get Japanese steel/made razors in the western folder style/grind. It has been a couple years but I resealed a set for someone in bone and ebony. They wanted a Yin Yang look, do not recall the...
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05-01-2016, 02:21 AM
Thread: What cigar did you smoke today?
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Angles share and some single barrel Buffalo...
Angles share and some single barrel Buffalo Trace.
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04-29-2016, 02:28 AM
Thread: My Sweetest Shaving Brushes
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I have many, but this one is my current favorite....
I have many, but this one is my current favorite. Black and white ebony with a synthetic ivory top and a deep set 26mm high mountain white silvertip. Goes nice with a real ivory razor.
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04-29-2016, 02:15 AM
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Black and white ebony and syntethic Ivory
Had a little more ivory rod left over so I decided to make 3 more brushes with it. I kept one for myself the other two went off to straightrazordesigns. I wanted something other than Gabon Ebony so I...
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04-29-2016, 02:02 AM
Thread: What glue do you use?
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Titebond 3. ANSI/HPVA type 1 water resistance,...
Titebond 3. ANSI/HPVA type 1 water resistance, FDA approved for indirect food contact, holds like a rock. Problem with urethane glue like gorilla glue, its bonding strength is relational to the clamp...
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04-22-2016, 03:14 AM
Thread: GSG .22 1911 conversion
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A lot of the 22 conversions for pistol and rifle...
A lot of the 22 conversions for pistol and rifle can be sketchy. The better ones cost nearly as much as a 1911 style pistol in 22 or dedicated upper. Sig makes a nice one, think my upper is a CMMG....
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04-22-2016, 03:04 AM
Thread: Ballistol For Healing Horn?
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If the horn has beetle bites, little pits, you...
If the horn has beetle bites, little pits, you can restore them using some 5 minuet epoxy and black dye to fill the holes. Then sand up through micro-mesh to clean up and polish the horn then give it...
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04-22-2016, 03:00 AM
Thread: Is this blade too pitted?
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Yes on the first one. Pitting will alwayse be on...
Yes on the first one. Pitting will alwayse be on the cutting edge and you will probably never get a good hone. On the other hand, it would make a good honing practice razor. The second will clean up...
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04-22-2016, 02:57 AM
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And FYI, if you have a couple different brand...
And FYI, if you have a couple different brand rotery tools the threads on the workstation will only properly fit a dremel brand tool. They also make a mini router table that works good for rounding...
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04-22-2016, 02:54 AM
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The press workstation works good. I used one for...
The press workstation works good. I used one for months when I was moving and my wood shop was in storage. You can rotate it 90 degrees, get some small 2-3 inch felt wheels and use it for buffing as...
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04-06-2016, 02:51 AM
Thread: Wood scale question
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Problem with linseed oil is it does not cure. It...
Problem with linseed oil is it does not cure. It simply soaks into the wood and stays oily. If you want a finish that cures but keeps that oiled look you can use linspeed oil. Tried and True make a...
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04-01-2016, 02:32 AM
Thread: Cleaning of brush
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I just use some of the wife's shampoo and put a...
I just use some of the wife's shampoo and put a light coat of hair conditioner on them then rinse well. After all, badger is hair, treat it as such.
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04-01-2016, 02:28 AM
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As long as it hones and shaves, that is all that...
As long as it hones and shaves, that is all that really matters. I have several no-name blades that are superb shavers.
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03-01-2016, 02:55 AM
Thread: Norton question ?
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Been using my 320 DMT diamond plate for years to...
Been using my 320 DMT diamond plate for years to lap all my stones. Works like a charm and pulls double duty for cutting bevels.
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03-01-2016, 02:49 AM
Thread: I feel cheated by SRD!
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Just do what I do, when it gets dull, buy another...
Just do what I do, when it gets dull, buy another razor.
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03-01-2016, 02:41 AM
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Put a nice 24mm high grade silvertip. 229986
Put a nice 24mm high grade silvertip.
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02-27-2016, 02:17 AM
Thread: Razor cabinet
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You can make a nice high capacity cabinet from a...
You can make a nice high capacity cabinet from a shadow box, replace the back with 1/2 inch ply, felt cover it and use some brass L hooks to hold the razors.
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02-27-2016, 02:06 AM
Thread: Which bandsaw blades?
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Another thing. A very critical part of using a...
Another thing. A very critical part of using a band saw is proper tuning of the blade for both tension and drift. Every time you change a blade, you have to re adjust your fence for the drift of the...
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02-27-2016, 01:56 AM
Thread: Which bandsaw blades?
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They are good for cutting thin stock and...
They are good for cutting thin stock and tight'ish curves but if you want to do tight scroll work you will need a scroll saw. Blades are a fraction of the thickness for super tight turns. You can...
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02-27-2016, 01:34 AM
Thread: SRD soap question
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If you are grating pick up a microplane. Works...
If you are grating pick up a microplane. Works much better than your average kitchen spud grater and you can use it on both glycerin based and french milled soaps.
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02-26-2016, 03:16 AM
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I had a couple with that stamp. As I recall the...
I had a couple with that stamp. As I recall the steel cut quick and took a very nice edge.
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02-26-2016, 03:07 AM
Thread: Horn scale making tutorial
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I will tape them up like you did then lay a wide...
I will tape them up like you did then lay a wide piece of painters tape over one side and trace my pattern on it. Easier to see, then cut the profile. I leave them taped together for everything. I...
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02-26-2016, 03:00 AM
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I stop in now and then but I am so busy turning...
I stop in now and then but I am so busy turning shaving brushes and custom espresso machine parts I do not get time to participate much. Been a busy few years. Have not even made myself a new razor...
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02-25-2016, 03:00 AM
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Turned myself a few tamper handles from some wood...
Turned myself a few tamper handles from some wood shop oak, maple, walnut scraps. You would be surprised what you can make out of cutoff's.
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