Thread: What are you working on?

Originally Posted by dinnermint

Around the house?

https://youtu.be/0IcFNiNDb8E

never know when you might want to do a little remodeling

I’ve used a chainsaw for renovations on more than one occasion, and they are great tools for demolition.

Originally Posted by sharptonn

Oh, I keep both hands on it at a bit of arm's length. No blade brake or clutch. Sez it makes 1 5/8 HP.
Heavy as a gas one, for sure. No plastic!
Awesome for around the house. No pully rope!

Be careful with that one Tom! The torque is much greater than a gas one and will do much more damage if it gets a hold on you. Good Luck! It looks great!

I hear you! It's got one speed.....Full-on!

Green wood just off the mill is the only reason i have found for an electric saw.

I took this Genco Wedge out of its busted scales, and went at the blade with some 3M Marine Polish, steel wool and elbow grease in my knife vise to see what lay under the tarnish and minor rust.


It was forming an edge/bevel after just a few passes, so assuming I can get past some of the swiss cheese near the edge, I'm thinking about sanding it a bit to get out some of the pitting (though some of it seems pretty deep). Then take it to a satin finish, and re-blue/black the tang. I even had a crazy idea to black the whole thing-would that look awful? I've seen some really cool razors that are all-black.

It seems like a very utilitarian razor, so I was thinking maybe black G10 scales and a simple white wedge? What do you guys think?

I just do the tang but dont listen to me I wear Hawaiian shirts all the time

Originally Posted by ScoutHikerDad

I took this Genco Wedge out of its busted scales, and went at the blade with some 3M Marine Polish, steel wool and elbow grease in my knife vise to see what lay under the tarnish and minor rust.


It was forming an edge/bevel after just a few passes, so assuming I can get past some of the swiss cheese near the edge, I'm thinking about sanding it a bit to get out some of the pitting (though some of it seems pretty deep). Then take it to a satin finish, and re-blue/black the tang. I even had a crazy idea to black the whole thing-would that look awful? I've seen some really cool razors that are all-black.

It seems like a very utilitarian razor, so I was thinking maybe black G10 scales and a simple white wedge? What do you guys think?

Sounds good to me. It may not be as traditional, but you won't have to worry about warping or cracking so ...

Originally Posted by AlanQ

I just do the tang but dont listen to me I wear Hawaiian shirts all the time

Just remember

I think that blue would look really cool. I've thought about doing some that way myself but I always wonder how that survives honing and, more importantly, stropping.

Originally Posted by PaulFLUS

I think that blue would look really cool. I've thought about doing some that way myself but I always wonder how that survives honing and, more importantly, stropping.

Paul-I've seen a number of blue or black razors-I think they look pretty cool. Obviously the bevel will be worn to steel, and I suppose the spine too unless you tape. If I try doing the whole blade, I'll probably try stropping on one of my cheaper strops until I see how much wears away. I'll post results when I do it, probably no time soon, as March Madness applies to more than just basketball!