Thread: What are you working on?

Originally Posted by BeJay

Sharptonn, I love the little imp on those scales. When I work with molded scales like that I give them a light sanding(if needed) and buff them to a high polish. I then slop some paint on them and wipe it off with a rag, leaving paint in the recessed areas. It really adds a lot of depth to design. If I want to add color after that I use colored sharpies.

Thanks! Yes, I have also gone the route of painting in the recesses. With the permanent-type markers, as I made a faux-pas in my painting it was permanent, however. I learned to use water-based markers so I could clean-up my work as best I could.
Then, the clear made them permanent! Worked pretty well for me!

This one was still pretty good in the original colorant dept, so I opted for just the clear.

Originally Posted by xiaotuzi

That's a fun razor sharptonn. I love the "monkey" scales and thanks for sharing the method. You sure have some cool razors in your stable, yes sir-eee

Thanks 'Tuzi! So It cannot be a monkey with that stubby tail? I reckon it is a critter from AU or Tasmania?
Perhaps an imaginary species?

Talk about fun razors, sheesh! I can't look at those corn scales without grinning. Awesome photo

Originally Posted by outback

Next up on the bench.
Two Wade&Butcher wedges.

I'm thinking Birdseye maple for scales, and finding a box of some sort, to retro fit these for a two day set. This may take me awhile, its getting busy at work again, and doesn't leave me much, me time.

Man, taking most of the notch out of the one would make some Twinkies!
A 2-razzer box... I have a fixer-upper around here somewhere!

Originally Posted by sharptonn

Thanks 'Tuzi! So It cannot be a monkey with that stubby tail? I reckon it is a critter from AU or Tasmania?
Perhaps an imaginary species?

Yeah, it almost looks like it's got little horns on him too. I think he's buddies with your little Red Devil

Originally Posted by xiaotuzi

Talk about fun razors, sheesh! I can't look at those corn scales without grinning. Awesome photo

Thanks, Man! I DO love me some fun razzers!
No need to be so serious all the time, IMO!

@sharptonn those look great. Metal polish will take sharpie off of celluloid.

Maybe you should show him the razor table, Tom. He he[emoji5]

Originally Posted by sharptonn

Man, taking most of the notch out of the one would make some Twinkies!
A 2-razzer box... I have a fixer-upper around here somewhere!

Let me know what ya want for it..!!

Originally Posted by BeJay

@sharptonn those look great. Metal polish will take sharpie off of celluloid.

Indeed, after it is polished! The upper 'branch' details of the scales would not have survived any sanding/polishing, IMO.
Too light!
Permanent type markers will not always just wipe or sand off as old dry celluloid soaks it in, at times. Esp darker colors on light cell.
Some will soak it in there so far all the details must come off to be rid of it. JME