Thread: What are you working on?

Originally Posted by sharptonn

Indeed, but TBH, I think Richard came out pretty good.
With me, anyway.

I simply adore the things!
Thanks, Richard!

Never did tell you about all the bandaids I used during the construction. LOL. Yes, I made out like a bandit.

Originally Posted by Razorfeld

Yes, I made out like a bandit.

As it should be!

Originally Posted by Razorfeld

I've made quite a few for Sharptonn on a trade basis of some of his expertise with razors against my sewing skills. Tried to sell them on a cash basis with no takers at all. Materials plus labor at a decent level becomes a can't eaily sell situation. If you want to basically give them away at a low price you will be inundated with requests and end up runnung a one-man sweat shop with no shop steward to complain to other than looking in the mirror.

Yep. This is about what i figured when it came to selling them. In trade? Thats an idea. Now who needs what and what do i need. Ha. It was just an idea. Glad you said something Razorfeld. Dont look like ill be getting rick quick this way.
But it was fun making them. Now if i just had more strops to cover.

Ok so I have a piano in my basement that will never move, if you have moved one you know, you ain't moving another.
So I got to looking at the keys, one popped off easy enough, I did the hot pin test, the pin barely leaves a duvet and just a small black mark as seen in the picture. Does this mean ivory? Or will ivory leave no mark at all?
Those 2 dots top right are the test spots.

That is ivory. Shreger lines don't lie!

Originally Posted by sharptonn

That is ivory. Shreger lines don't lie!

What's Shreger lines?

Originally Posted by ejmolitor37

What's Shreger lines?

Growth patterns in ivory. Like the circles in a tree stump.

Originally Posted by sharptonn

Growth patterns in ivory. Like the circles in a tree stump.

Awesome thanks Tom, I think so inlays on scales or in brushes when I get my lathe going. Any ideas? They are short, thin and I only have about 65 on the piano.

Ya, too thin and small for much else. Good uses!

Originally Posted by ejmolitor37

Awesome thanks Tom, I think so inlays on scales or in brushes when I get my lathe going. Any ideas? They are short, thin and I only have about 65 on the piano.

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