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Thread: What are you working on?
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12-29-2016, 11:51 AM #6351
That dust really gets into your skin, eh Mike. Almost like lamp black.
Noticed the other day, after sanding.
That when I got in the shower, the water going down the drain was gray, like washing out an ashtray. [emoji38]
I do like how it sands, so soft and smooth to the touch, yet rough as hell looking.Mike
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12-29-2016, 12:15 PM #6352
I made some scales out of some acrylic pen blank material. I've been working on sorting out some flea market razors I accumulated over the summer. This razor is one of them, International Cutlery Co. "Silver Steel". It's in line for a honing now.
"Go easy"
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12-29-2016, 12:17 PM #6353
Great looking scales. You guys in here are an inspiration to get into doing things like this.
Look sharp and smell nice for the ladies.~~~Benz
Imperfection is beauty, madness is genius and it's better to be absolutely ridiculous than absolutely boring ― Marilyn Monroe
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12-29-2016, 12:38 PM #6354
I've been looking at some of those, the store down the street has all kinds of them. Most seem too small, but would most likely work for 5/8ths. or less razors. May have to do some blade tracings, and take them with me for a fitting.
Mike
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12-29-2016, 12:51 PM #6355
Pretty simple tools needed for making scales. Having a scroll saw/ band saw, makes things a lot easier, but can be done with a coping saw, just the same.
A belt sander speeds things up for thinning and shaping, but I prefer to do it by hand. I feel it gives them a more, personal touch, and a sense of accomplishment.Mike
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12-29-2016, 01:25 PM #6356
Well I guess I have the tools needed. And I think I'd got he hand sanding route as well. The personal touch is a thing that means a lot to me, I used to frame homes for families. Most frame houses, but to me it was more than that.
Look sharp and smell nice for the ladies.~~~Benz
Imperfection is beauty, madness is genius and it's better to be absolutely ridiculous than absolutely boring ― Marilyn Monroe
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12-29-2016, 01:26 PM #6357
Ya, most pen blanks are 5 inches and that's a bit too small. If you search around google you can find some that are 6 inches but there are far fewer of those. For this I used 1" x 6" Good Grain Acrylic Pen Blanks from WoodPenPro.
I was originally going to use this material to make a replacement set for that Adoration razor but you helped me out by sending an original set for that project. Thanks again outback!Last edited by xiaotuzi; 12-29-2016 at 01:34 PM.
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12-29-2016, 01:49 PM #6358
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12-29-2016, 02:07 PM #6359
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12-29-2016, 03:57 PM #6360
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