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03-12-2016, 10:27 PM
sharptonn

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Originally Posted by outback

After several hours of soaking in lacquer thinner, the inlay is off.
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Next.... Making a template for the scales from a paint stick, and a traceing from another set of scales.
Then cut the scales from African Blackwood.
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I figure this wood should make the inlay more visible.

Looking good, outback! :tu
03-12-2016, 10:28 PM
sharptonn

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Originally Posted by williamc

Making another Brush out of soap stone. My carving skill need improving but practice can. Only make me better ( I hope). I have completed the basic shape going to finish off tomorrow. I just popped the knot in to see what it looks like. http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/2016...b499f8af1a.jpg http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/2016...f4c2116689.jpg

Oh, I really dig that! Reminds of an old face-jug! :D
03-12-2016, 10:43 PM
sharptonn

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Been to the craft store and the fabric store. Here is the box, I got it off Ebay. A sorta arts and crafts thing, someone glued pieces and strips of what looks to me like horn and bone. Tried to get a picture.....

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Anyhoo, went out in back and raided the dumpster of the millwork shop. I buy very little wood. They toss LOTS!

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The size of the box does not lend it'self to the traditional format. I suppose that is par for this set. :)
They will be arranged as such. Think I shall use some of the pile-O-pins from babur's collars which are stainless to make separators/locators for each razor. Need to find some thin foam padding...

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03-12-2016, 10:51 PM
Razorfeld

Tom, what don't you have laying around?
03-12-2016, 10:57 PM
sharptonn

Well....I don't have a strop-sock from this material, Richard! :roflmao
03-12-2016, 11:00 PM
Razorfeld

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Originally Posted by sharptonn

Well....I don't have a strop-sock from this material, Richard! :roflmao

Well send it on and hope!

And it better be cotton or cotton blend.
03-13-2016, 12:00 AM
outback

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Scales are cut, screwed, and clamped together, with a piece of paper and a couple drops of elmers glue. On to the sander to sand the edges even, once the glue has dried.

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03-13-2016, 12:26 AM
sharptonn

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Well, I found a nice set of laminated green scales from an old Torrey in my pile which fit my Atta Boy really good.
Figured to pin that together with some salvaged double-stacks. Turned out good.....What's THAT?

Left a spacer out! :banghead:

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Back apart (sigh), saved the collars and did it again! Still turned up nice! :)

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Should be great for a St Patrick's day shave next week!
03-13-2016, 12:37 AM
engine46

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Originally Posted by WW243

OUCH! .

Bill, you may need to get a c.......................never mind.............it's when the doctor has a look around with a camera!

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Originally Posted by outback

Thank God I might be able to see again

See? I still can't see! Been bumping into the walls all day long.

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Originally Posted by sharptonn

Har! I know that, Steve! TBH, I tracked down SenorSteve and we made a deal on that last one you showed.
It put me where I needed to be! Thanks!

It is cool to put all these fine blades to use which were sitting around. All but a few came with bad scales, a few in slick black.
Most are fairly obscure, but all are quality and with little use on them. Should be a great set of users!
Now, to the box! :)

Did you really contact SenorSteve Tom? If so, I'm always glad to be of some help.
03-13-2016, 12:46 AM
engine46

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Originally Posted by WW243

OUCH! .

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Originally Posted by outback

Thank God I might be able to see again

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Originally Posted by outback

After several hours of soaking in lacquer thinner, the inlay is off.
Attachment 231291
Next.... Making a template for the scales from a paint stick, and a traceing from another set of scales.
Then cut the scales from African Blackwood.
Attachment 231292 Attachment 231293
I figure this wood should make the inlay more visible.

Very nice MG Mike! I love that. I'm getting caught up here. Been away.