Thread: What are you working on?

Nope, no dye. Just bog oak n T-88, then a thin top coat of CA over the repair so it will polish up. The T-88 won't polish, but CA will. Its a matter of blending it in, so you don't see a line from where the CA n actual horn come together. Like the clear coat on a cars paint.

Didn't realize you used CA on top. I think I know how you would blend it over. Looks great.
I've got some scales may eventually repair like that. I don't know if horn or bog oak would be better to use in the epoxy. Well, horn is what I have so that is probably what I'll go with lol.

Originally Posted by outback

I finished up the scales for MrZ, and pinned it up with brass rod and some of Kenny's collars.

I'm totally stoked on the seamless, invisible, repair. The Big Oak is the shizzle, for black horn repair.

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Now to get it on the hones, for some real fun.!

Great work on that restoration. Can you go into details on the gold leaf application. What and how you did that part would be of interest to me and perhaps others. Those scales not often seen now look amazing.

I applied it with a paint brush for doing model planes n such. Most of the bristles have been removed, so its quite narrow. Any excess was removed with a piece of hard construction foam,( more like neoprene ) lightly dampened with lacquer thinner, the light smudges afterwards can be removed by rubbing lightly with the pad of a finger. Doing this highlights the high spots in the stamp, and brings out the intricate details within.

Hope that helps...

I call it gold leaf paint, but the can says metallic gold paint.

Did this one with a Sharpie, and denatured alcohol.

I will have to get me some metallic gold paint and give this a try. Have an old Wade & Butcher that needs some gold leaf work like this. Thanks for sharing!

Originally Posted by ajkenne

I will have to get me some metallic gold paint and give this a try. Have an old Wade & Butcher that needs some gold leaf work like this. Thanks for sharing!

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Got this set of scales finished. Still waiting for the other set to match. Getting closer.

I like the look of depth in them.

Here is the other set to go with the matched pair of blades. They look black, but when I put a flashlight on it you can see the wood grain. Guess its just my lighting. I'm a little concerned about the wedge end as I didn't get the hole drilled as center as it should have been. Damn eyes cant see as well as I think they can.

You seem to have the Tru oil figured out, Jerry.
Nice and glassy.!!

Originally Posted by Geezer

Bat Ching it???

And there's the "BAT ROOM" on the right!