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Well now you guys have done it....:soapbox:
With all these restores going on and the videos from gssixgun and 10Pups restoring the Reaper, I wanted to jump on the bandwagon.
I have a DD Goldedge that had cracked scales and I thought what the heck....:shrug:
I can TRY and get the inlays off and make some scales and etc...:thinking:
Inlays came off pretty good:
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Let's hope I didn't bite off more than I can chew!
Wish me luck... I think I am gonna need it![/I]
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But good luck, I look forward to the updates on your progress.
Picture there now?Quote:
Originally Posted by pfries
Thanks pfries.... I HOPE it turns out.....
Picture is showing up now! Interesting to see your progress on this. Good Luck!
If you got that far I have no doubt you can go the rest of the way.
Bob
At least one of us has confidence... :pQuote:
Originally Posted by BobH
Pic is there,
the inlays look to be in great shape.
Time and patience :tu
I was "SMART enough" to make TWO rough sets of scales in Yellowheart just in case:
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Hope I didn't mess up by putting the holes in already? :thinking:
So far so good! you got the inlays off without damage, and made two sets of scales, interesting to see a duck in wood scales.
As my old boss used to say "It's all done but the finishing"
Good luck to you Chev.
Take your time and you will do fine. Don't try to cut away all at once. Cut and fit, cut and fit until you have it right. Can't wait to see the finished product. Good luck
Think you made a great choice of wood, I'm looking forward to seeing this all done :tu
Me TOO! :rofl2:Quote:
Originally Posted by str8fencer
:popcorn:
I have no doubt you can do this. Seeing how you have chosen to use wood , do not forget Glen's tip of putting at least one coat of ca finish on the scales before you place the brass. You may want to check with him on this but it sounds like a great idea to me. It may help the brass adhere to the scales better in which case you will have to be sure you can place them perfect quickly. He may have another reason which he didn't explain in that thread.
I am SURE that I will be asking for help!
I know it is hard enough to get a Good CA finish, so thus should be a real "treat" to do... Lol
Good luck sure u will nail it!!!
It is not that hard, just attention to the details.Quote:
Originally Posted by Chevhead
There was a post that laid out the pitfalls,
I followed it and have had good success with the handful I have done.
http://straightrazorpalace.com/works...ints-tips.html
I do follow that...just seems like I am sanding way to much....lol
Yeah...So where I had the holes I did NOT leave enough room to shape the scales....:gaah:
Back to the woodpile and grab another piece of Yellowheart.
Cut two sets of scales out again and gave it another go:
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A bit of sanding and fitting:
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More sand and Fit:
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Looks pretty good I think?:
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So I have 1 side sort of done and I am exhausted!
I have been up for WAY too long and I don't want to mess anything up so I am calling it a night!
Nice progress Chev,
is your intention to carve out & inlay the decals into the wood or onlay them then fill & coat with epoxy or CA or something to make flush & seal them in at the same time?
seen lots of Double ducks on here but these are the first WoodDucks i've seen and look forward to seeing the finished product as it comes.
I'm glad to see that worked out. I was afraid that given the first picture of cut scales you were going to wonder how you wound up with two right hand scales...LOLQuote:
Originally Posted by Chevhead
That's happened to a couple knives I was working on a while ago.
GQuote:
Originally Posted by Substance
I do believe I am going the CA route...
Glen did a rescale on a reaper in wood before. If mine can look 1/2 as good I will be happy
There was 2 sets there... Double taped together. It only looked like I did only right hand ones... LolQuote:
Originally Posted by Mike Blue
Test Fitting:
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Am I ready for CA?
What do you guys think?
Push on the inlays with your fingertip, do they give at all ???? if not then you are ready.. You might have to roll them to fit them tight
They do give a little bit.. Looks like I have some more sanding to do!Quote:
Originally Posted by gssixgun
Thanks for the advice... I really appreciate it!
Your getting close ! Now slow down and sand some more. :<0) It looks like the very edges are still a little fat to me. Not so much at the bottom. Make the wood match the brass.
Yes! great work! I needed to look at the bolsters for a bit! Gas it up! Pour the clear to it! I love what you guys are doing with the inlays. They shall be the only existing examples someday. :tu
