Greaves x2 rescale(s)

first is in Bolivian Rosewood with a Tru-Oil finish

before
http://i658.photobucket.com/albums/u...A_IMAG1670.jpg

after
http://i658.photobucket.com/albums/u...A_IMAG1671.jpg
http://i658.photobucket.com/albums/u...A_IMAG1684.jpg
http://i658.photobucket.com/albums/u...A_IMAG1685.jpg

next is a 17/16 that i put a satin finish on the scales that came with it .. then some Olive Canvas Micarta showed up so i did the switch-a-roo .. this was/is my first time playing with Micarta but i will say it wont be the last .. wish i had some brass for a wedge but the black acrylic worked just fine !!

before
http://i658.photobucket.com/albums/u...A_IMAG1675.jpg

after
http://i658.photobucket.com/albums/u...A_IMAG1674.jpg
http://i658.photobucket.com/albums/u...A_IMAG1683.jpg

http://i658.photobucket.com/albums/u...A_IMAG1682.jpg

http://i658.photobucket.com/albums/u...A_IMAG1687.jpg

Looks NICE gooser!
Micarta easy to work with?

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Originally Posted by Chevhead

Looks NICE gooser!
Micarta easy to work with?

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thanks !!
it surprisingly was IMO .. only thing that sucked was the sheet is 1/8" so i took the scales down on the belt sander and i was out of 600 & 800 sandpaper so i jumped from 400-1000grt so i used a bit of 1000 grit and it took awhile to get the scatches out before i could go 1500-2000 .... honestly though i think i enjoyed working with this more then wood .. and its kinda like the CA glue , as you go up in grits it just keeps looking better and better ...

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Originally Posted by gooser

thanks !!
it surprisingly was IMO .. only thing that sucked was the sheet is 1/8" so i took the scales down on the belt sander and i was out of 600 & 800 sandpaper so i jumped from 400-1000grt so i used a bit of 1000 grit and it took awhile to get the scatches out before i could go 1500-2000 .... honestly though i think i enjoyed working with this more then wood .. and its kinda like the CA glue , as you go up in grits it just keeps looking better and better ...

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Well I think they look AWESOME!

I was reading up on how to MAKE micarta.
Doesn't seem to hard to do.
Oh GOOD... ANOTHER thing that I can do to annoy SHMBO! :rofl2:

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Originally Posted by Chevhead

Well I think they look AWESOME!

I was reading up on how to MAKE micarta.
Doesn't seem to hard to do.
Oh GOOD... ANOTHER thing that I can do to annoy SHMBO! :rofl2:

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if was a restorer and used it enough i would try to make it .. i never looked into it price wise but the sheet i got wasnt that expensive and i can prob make 2-3 more sets for 8/8 blades out of it if i move em around just right , so investing in everything needed to make it for a few razors i dont think would be worth it .. but like i said i never priced anything out so i have no idea ..

Mean looking notch in that blade, looks awesome.