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Thread: What are you working on?
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04-15-2018, 03:52 PM #12871
Here's that Frederick Reynolds I've been working on, along with my next projects for reference. It turned out well. I ended on 3000 grit paper, and then some Mother's metal polish. There are still some tiny pits and imperfections, but as this was my first one I didn't want to push it too far, and the pitting doesn't bother me.
Now I need to head back to the shave library to see if I can figure out how to make scales. Horn sounds about right for an old razor like this.Last edited by sonnythehooligan; 04-15-2018 at 04:02 PM.
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04-15-2018, 03:55 PM #12872
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Thanked: 4828Horn or bone is totally appropriate for this restore. It’s looking good.
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04-15-2018, 05:16 PM #12873
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I am working on this.
The camo is how I got it, it was hydro dipped. I thoroughly disliked it.
When I got it, I got it as a project as it didn't work, and I got it cheap. I fully expected to have to put some money into it just to get it shooting. Turns out all it needed was a good clean and oiling and it was working again.
Since it was planned as a project, i have stripped off that hydro dip, I am going to cover the markings as I want to keep them, then I will krylon the slide matte black, and likely the frame. I am looking at a recover tactical grip and lower rail attachment.
This gun was not loved when it came to me unfortunately.
GeekLast edited by TheGeek; 04-15-2018 at 05:19 PM.
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04-15-2018, 08:47 PM #12874
I use the belt sander wheel to shape the curve of the inside. It takes steady pressure and I do it with 120grit belt. After the drilling for pins, I separate the pieces and shape the edges all around on the belt sanding wheel end. The tips are done on the flat of the belt sander. But this is just to get the basic shape. Hand sanding to finish rounding/shaping is what takes most of the time making scales. With acrylic, I sand up to 2500grit. Then use rubbing compound to take out any fine scratches.
You did a nice job on your first set of acrylic scales!
That blade looks great. I think you did a great job. Sometimes a little pitting is fine, and more work that needs to be done to get them all out. Plus it shows a bit of age.
Cant comment on the gun. Its just not my thing. But sounds like a project that went your way.Last edited by Gasman; 04-15-2018 at 08:51 PM.
It's just Sharpening, right?
Jerry...
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04-15-2018, 10:22 PM #12875
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Thanked: 2284Burls, Girls, and all things that Swirl....
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04-15-2018, 10:24 PM #12876
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04-15-2018, 10:26 PM #12877
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Thanked: 2284One of my most favourite blade shapes, The Frederick Reynolds hump back. For a while I was on a mission to get a W&B and a Wostenholm in the exact same shape. Those are a lot harder to come by.
Yours there is looking great. Would love to see it in some honey horn, but I think there's a lot of materials you could use that would also look great.Burls, Girls, and all things that Swirl....
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04-15-2018, 10:28 PM #12878
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04-15-2018, 10:31 PM #12879
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Thanked: 4828Do it Andrew, you will have fun, learn a little AND make something REALLY cool.
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04-15-2018, 10:35 PM #12880