Thread: What are you working on?

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.

Horn or bone is totally appropriate for this restore. It’s looking good.

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.

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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.

Originally Posted by Gasman

Very cool Andrew!
While I was at Woodcraft this last time, I was looking for Clear acrylic for the wedge I wanted to make and was chatting with a guy (customer) and he told me about the stuff you had bought. He said me bought pen blank molds and uses that acrylic stuff and the dust and makes his own pen blanks. Told me I could go get some and make a simple mold and make my own wedge. The price was a lot more than buying the piece I got at Woodcraft so I just went with it.

Now you post up on the stuff. Its a small world in the molding business I guess.

I really want to try making scales with it next. I think it's possible to match some of the old vintage scales pretty accurately. I'm hoping to give it a go this week. I need to steal some PVC board from work and then whip up some moulds.

Originally Posted by HARRYWALLY

I really want to try making scales with it next. I think it's possible to match some of the old vintage scales pretty accurately. I'm hoping to give it a go this week. I need to steal some PVC board from work and then whip up some moulds.

NEVER STEAL!!!------------------------------Borrow, Return When Get Caught

Originally Posted by sonnythehooligan

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.

One 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.

Originally Posted by cudarunner

NEVER STEAL!!!------------------------------Borrow, Return When Get Caught

Ya Roy, a lot of stuff seems to wander off the shelves at work. I usually try and make up for it some how or other. If it's buying the odd material with my own wallet, or giving some of my own shop items to a job.

Do it Andrew, you will have fun, learn a little AND make something REALLY cool.

Originally Posted by RezDog

Do it Andrew, you will have fun, learn a little AND make something REALLY cool.

Heck ya Shaun. We have a high end art store close, and they sell silicone mould making kit. I think use some old scales to make the mould. My brain is also telling me to try pouring over inlays......