Thread: What are you working on?

I've hung mine to dry with two small chunks of wood as wide as the strop and a C-clamp on each end. One end goes on a hook and the other gets a 10-lb. weight tied to it. Even so, still shrunk a little, but I think not as much as they might have.

Originally Posted by xiaotuzi

I've hung mine to dry with two small chunks of wood as wide as the strop and a C-clamp on each end. One end goes on a hook and the other gets a 10-lb. weight tied to it. Even so, still shrunk a little, but I think not as much as they might have.

Ya, there are a few threads where guys had some downright interesting ways to do that.
Seems like you were in on that?

Anyway...Stubborn me. This works too, I suppose!

Fine India steel, gonna try and get this sucker in line. Had this blade awhile now and tried to get a decent bevel to no avail. Hopefully this does the truck.

Eric. Add a layer of tape. Instead of concentrating on the area lacking, concentrate on the adjacent areas. You have to bring it all in level...

I assume a swooping stroke on this one?

What is wrong with the bevel? All over the place?

Originally Posted by RezDog

What is wrong with the bevel? All over the place?

It was huge and all over. Plus when I get it at some point it had been knife honed. I didn't do it any favors trying this that and the other to set a bevel. So I'll see if I can redeem my past
Yes Tom I do believe a rolling swoopy stroke will be the order of the day

That can be a tough one to leave alone. It is also easy to create a wavy bevel when hand sanding by doing short stokes while trying to work out pitting. The high spots where the bevel is wide need to come down, and I find longer sanding blocks to be helpful. I find it easier to leave dark spots and pitting than a wavy bevel.

I agree Shaun, long blade lengtlength strokes and due to the blade etch I am not getting agressive. Trying mostly to bring the bevel straight again. In reality I likely could have left it the way it was but since I had tried to set a bevel a couple different ways I wanted 1 bevel not like 3. Covering my tracks I guess I could say.

Originally Posted by Gasman

Another project I did this weekend was to cut up some chunks of wood into 1/8 inch blanks.


Brazilian Cherry, Bloodwood, Zebrawood, Morado and bubinga.

Got enough for 9 razors now!

Nice selection, Jerry. Don't forget to get a bottle of Tru- Oil, to finish them with. It will bring the best, out of the grain.

I got some of that and the kitchen wax and a few other things. Figured when i got a chance to work on them i was going to hit you up for some slight directions as ive seen what you can do. If i can do half as well as you ill be happy.
Thanks.