Thread: What are you working on?

Trying to save a set of scales for a Freddy Reynolds.

Show side is loaded with delamination, back side, broken.

Sanded each to remove the leopard spots, ground out the delamination in the front scale, rebuild the broken/missing piece with T-88.

Once finished, I'll try putting the spots back on. If all fails...they'll get dyed black, or replaced.

plumbers putty. Nice idea, Mike. That should even get you some taper around the edges. I will be watching to see how that comes out before sanding.

Originally Posted by Gasman

plumbers putty. Nice idea, Mike. That should even get you some taper around the edges. I will be watching to see how that comes out before sanding.

Mike you come up with extremely creative solutions.

Originally Posted by Gasman

plumbers putty. Nice idea, Mike. That should even get you some taper around the edges. I will be watching to see how that comes out before sanding.

Just thick, mostly.



But yeah, the idea of the flare to create a partial bevel was a thought, too. Worked for the most part, was real easy to do, once I thinned them down.





Nice n flat on the wedge side, straight off the wax paper. No sanding needed.



Still a spot of delamination that needs removed from this one, then I'll fill it and the other scale, with T-88. Still yet, there's more to do, and others to finish.

Looks great Mike. Will t-88 absorb hair dye if need be?

Originally Posted by Tathra11

Looks great Mike. Will t-88 absorb hair dye if need be?

You bet.! The first set of honey horn scales I did, I made all the repairs with CA. Dye won't take to it, so I had to grind out all my repairs and start over with T-88.

I've used the wax paper before but the plumbers putty is a new one on me. Very clever Mike.

Originally Posted by PaulFLUS

I've used the wax paper before but the plumbers putty is a new one on me. Very clever Mike.

If the grandkids were still living here, I would've used their playdo.

I needed something to build a dam around the scales, so all the epoxy didn't ooz out. I also wanted it thick enough to let the bubbles rise above the repair area.

Originally Posted by outback

...I needed something to build a dam around the scales, so all the epoxy didn't ooz out....

You mean like this?

OK.! I'm pleased so far. The epoxy repairs were all shaped up, and thinned down as needed, and the dye went quite well, though I had to darken the inside of the repaired scale, with a black enamel paint pen, to create the illusion of the dye being darker.



The epoxy doesn't take the dye as easy. I dyed the area's twice, with only a slight change in depth of color. I then dyed the inside of the scale over those areas, and got the color, but not the darker marks the horn had. The enamel seems to work, and the wedge should take care of the rest.



Only a few spots to touch up with CA, and their off for nice soak in oil.