Thread: What are you working on?

It's probably because I'm such a Mastodon with this computer crap but I have a hell of a time finding anything here. With that said I finally found this about using CA for coating scales.

https://straightrazorpalace.com/work...ints-tips.html

FWW
For me, the use of the thinnest CA is a must for the first coats. It soaks in a bit and then is a good base to sand off the nubbins. I did a lot of furniture rescue as a kid with my father. and the varnish was thinned for the first few coats. lightly sanded and then reapplied. Then the thicker varnish/Shellac would build up on the great base oats. I have an often used CA finished shave brush that has a lot of miles on it and no loss of finish or luster over the many years.

For the most beauty, sand and polish the wood with a "no-wax nor oil polish" till it gleams and the surface will look yards deep and have deep chatoyance/ cats' eye reflections. I use pumice powder with a little for that.

Shellac is a poor choice for scales and brushes! It will watermark badly. Poly varnish is becoming a good finish for scales
JMHO!
~Richard
PS, I also recommend Glen's post!!
Gsixgun's-super-glue-finishing-hints-tips

Yep, Glen's post was what I used on my first few tries with CA. It got me started. I've changed a few details but its still a CA finish.

I am on a kick to end procrastination before the New Year arrives.
I brought 2 of my 5 created 7-razor sets to my shop to clean, polish, and strop in order to use them almost exclusively next year.

They get polished, Renwax, and 4 different Lipshaw panels.
40 on magical Lipshaw black, 40 on Neil Miller heavy bridle, 40 on Neil's lighter bridle, 40 on Neil's European Tallow-Tanned.
I will then take them home and bring back the other 3 sets......Unless I procrastinate more?

Procrastination is useful, it allows a person can put off what didn't get done yesterday till tomorrow.

~Richard

True, but I seem to keep putting tomorrow's chores in front of yesterday's!

It's piling-up!

I am a shining, waxing, stropping FIEND! 2 sets down, 2 to go!
THEN, I won't be procrastinating as much and can finish my last set!

Cleaned these old stones up. Nothing huge but it allowed me to complete something.

Simple Green soak
Scrub
Soak
Scrub
Dishwashing liquid clean by hand

Hard Ark sanded on one side a little with 1k and 2k

Box cleaned with wood cleaner/conditioner as well!


BEFORE:





AFTER:

Working on a few Movember raffle items..

Making some time felt good..
Cheers.

Hope that's a dud, Mike!

I suppose you mean auction items?

In the BST?