Thread: What are you working on?

Nice work.
Glad to hear everyone is warm.
All I have been doing is obsessively tracking my inbound bone slabs. I have 1/2 a ton coming from two spots. I am checking quality of sources as well exploring new sources. It should keep me puttering with carving for long enough to get through setting up the blades I want to do in bone for my purposes.

Lookin good,Tom

Good news bad news department.

Bad news is that the 500 gallon propane tank for my machine shop is empty. Gotta call tomorrow for a refill.

Good news is that the USPS is making deliveries today because of the holiday work load and my George Wostenholm 7/8 was delivered to my door this morning. She looks sweet. All I had to do so far is lightly sand the black horn scales and give them a soak of neats foot oil. The blade cleaned up very nice with 0000 steel wool and WD-40. Next it goes to the hones, the coticule, and the strops. I think I'm going to let my beard go seven days for the maiden voyage with this one.

Originally Posted by Benz

Good news bad news department.

Bad news is that the 500 gallon propane tank for my machine shop is empty. Gotta call tomorrow for a refill.

Good news is that the USPS is making deliveries today because of the holiday work load and my George Wostenholm 7/8 was delivered to my door this morning. She looks sweet. All I had to do so far is lightly sand the black horn scales and give them a soak of neats foot oil. The blade cleaned up very nice with 0000 steel wool and WD-40. Next it goes to the hones, the coticule, and the strops. I think I'm going to let my beard go seven days for the maiden voyage with this one.

I sure would like to see that one,Benz.

Coming along. I hate the carpet, every time I do something, I have to vacuum again!
Is what it is!
Got everything set where it will be. Little place is packed!



Ran the wire under the carpet to the razor table. Cleaning on that.
Computer fan in the middle draws air from 3 sink-strainers on the perimeter and blows into the bottom of the table, which holds freezer-bags of razor boxes..Filters on top of some zeolite rocks in the strainers, brush covers the hole for the fan and is also a filter of sorts. A must with all the celluloid in there.



Now to wipe down a pile of old razors and arrange them in there again.



Took a break for a bit and did a simple chore. Hung up the razor clock.
With a new movement/battery, it seems to be keeping time again..

Originally Posted by outback

I sure would like to see that one,Benz.

I've got to do something about that Mike. I'm getting sick of posting with no pics. I do have some nice razors.....no real show queens but they are good quality and I would like to show them off.

This Wosty cleaned up nicely meaning that I got rid of the crud and left some of the patina. The original vertical grind marks are still present. I feel that overdoing it with a mirror finish on a razor this old is gaudy. As near as I can tell the thing still has the original scales, pins, and washers so I didn't want to risk taking it apart. The tang pin does show where a previous owner peened it to tighten the blade. The horn scales were just a little rough to the touch and very dirty. I shouldn't need a tetanus booster now that it's cleaned up.

Originally Posted by Benz

I've got to do something about that Mike. I'm getting sick of posting with no pics. I do have some nice razors.....no real show queens but they are good quality and I would like to show them off.

This Wosty cleaned up nicely meaning that I got rid of the crud and left some of the patina. The original vertical grind marks are still present. I feel that overdoing it with a mirror finish on a razor this old is gaudy. As near as I can tell the thing still has the original scales, pins, and washers so I didn't want to risk taking it apart. The tang pin does show where a previous owner peened it to tighten the blade. The horn scales were just a little rough to the touch and very dirty. I shouldn't need a tetanus booster now that it's cleaned up.

If you have a android type phone, you could use the Tapatalk app. That's how I do it, since I don't have a computer anymore.

I don't have one of those. I think the neighbor kid does though.

I just measured the thickness of the spine and it is exactly 1/4" thick. The tang is stamped George Wostenholm & Sons Celebrated I*XL Razor Washington Works Sheffield. No jimps but the tang is a hump back. Monkey tail is shorter than my Wade and Butcher. The spine has very little hone wear so I'll definitely tape it for honing. The blade has a nice big smile for me.

Tom that room is awesome!!
Very nicely done sir

Tom, the caves looking awesome.
Lighting looks perfect!
I've been adding a brass wedge to this fine old Morley in bone this weekend between shopping outings.



Gave the scales a soak in peroxide to whiten them up some as well.