Thread: What are you working on?

Originally Posted by onimaru55

Very even scratch pattern. Surely not hand sanding ?

Its all done by hand, no grinders or buffers.

Though I do use my dremmel to polish the collars, or an occasional set of scales.

I can get the scratch pattern much straighter, when its my desired affect.

Looks good to me. Paul.

I like makin um look good, but still in use after 150+ years. NOS is nice, but then I might not use it to save its value.

[QUOTE=outback;1964960]Its all done by hand, no grinders or buffers.

Though I do use my dremmel to polish the collars, or an occasional set of scales.

I can get the scratch pattern much straighter, when its my desired affect.

Lookin' good Mike.

Yeah, it's a judgement call how far to go, especially if you intend to resell. More attention (hopefully) means better condition; better condition (theoretically) means more money. But, there's a limit to what the market will bear especially if it is going to auction. Also there is a sweet spot where investment and return maximize. That is, of course, if profit is the paramount motive. For me restoration is as much or more a labor for love and condition is more the pinnacle aim. My problem is I can't leave it alone.

Also, to a true "collector" mint condition matters but to me, a shaver, if it's mint I may not want to use it as you say Mike. From another angle, I would rather sell to someone who is going to use it and appreciate it for what it's intended purpose. I'd hate to do all that work so it can sit on a shelf mouldering.

By the way, that little stand it's on in the finished pictures is one my son made on his 3D printer.

My pops would restore cars to showroom condition, take um out for a ride or two...then sell them. Reinvested in the next one.

He loved the work, more than the car.

Funny, but after 2 + years of invested time, I’d be loath to part with the mg now.. I’m gonna need a bigger garage as I age I think…..
Loved the work, but also affectionate for the car, hence her having a name.
I’ll never have a Jay Leno fleet, but an early 70s 911, maybe a 69 Austin Martin,, 78 anniversary vette,, is that too many for one guy?.?
They all have 4 wheels, which was my wife’s biggest complaint when I had a V45 magna years back.
Think I’m being entirely frugal and reasonable no?

That's precisely the problem I have with the razors. Once I have brought it to the condition that I feel is necessary for it to be in to sell then I don't want to part with it.

And once I think I am going to sell it or make it for someone else it becomes a job not a hobby.

I am not into this for income.

I love the learning aspect, such as making the perfect scratch pattern, but once I learned it it becomes boring. [To be honest I haven't figured that one out yet!]

Yes it can definitely a buzz kill when it becomes work. So you have to find a way to keep it from being work. How to do that is the tricky part.