The bits are kinda nasty but worth it for the results. I like to do restorations with the scales on and the fiberglass pen is great for getting the pivot area. It's also a great tool for removing rust without removing patina.
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The bits are kinda nasty but worth it for the results. I like to do restorations with the scales on and the fiberglass pen is great for getting the pivot area. It's also a great tool for removing rust without removing patina.
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This is a boat I cut the rotten wood out of, then ground the fiberglass back down to the hull and transom. Then glassed new wood back in.
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So you think about how bad I itched, compared to a pencil or insulation. Those two are like a mosquito bite, in comparison [emoji4]
Fantastic work machine gun Mike! I once had to do some motor work on a cigar boat. It had two high performance 502 ci big block Chevy motors in it. Each one ran opposite rotation from the other & the props were also reversed from each other. Also had to do a little transom work where it had rotted out a little just above the outdrives. Me & my buddy took it out for a test run on the lake & couldn't even open it full throttle or the lake patrol would have been on our @sses like ticks on hound dogs! Whewww...........what a wild ride it was anyway!
A bit of bone scale repair, with CA and soda.
Bleached these out for four days using 3% hydrogen peroxide, wich worked pretty good for the condition they were in.
After allowing to dry for a couple days, their ready for repairs needed.
#1. Left scale is slightly deteriorated and has become thin, and a crack on the wedgde end, that will need filled and built back up
#2. Right scale has a area that has been erroded by the rust that was on them originally, and will be filled as well.
Before peroxide:
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After peroxide:
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The areas in need of repair:
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This will be done using thin, slow cure CA, baking soda, and CA accelerator .
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By applying wax paper to your working surface, you'll ensure to not glue your scales to the table.
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I finished the box and completed the razor.
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Fantastic job Gipson! Looks really good.................:tu
Excellent work gentlemen!!!
Great work Outback & Gipson.
Tonight I am having a go at making a strop. It's out of English bridle leather that came pretty dry and rigid. I have been conditioning it with pure neatsfoot oil off and on then hand rubbing. Now Onto the handle.Attachment 229616