Thread: What are you working on?

So excited... I'm sure they make more ... I'll give you license to copy my creative design!

I finish it like I would a typical resin type material, sand upwards of 1500g then white rouge then pink scratchless on the buffer.

I've tried finishing it like metal but with the bonding agents or whatever they us it can get foggy. I would suggest finishing it like you would if it was all horn.

Originally Posted by wynndow

So excited... I'm sure they make more ... I'll give you license to copy my creative design!

I finish it like I would a typical resin type material, sand upwards of 1500g then white rouge then pink scratchless on the buffer.

I've tried finishing it like metal but with the bonding agents or whatever they us it can get foggy. I would suggest finishing it like you would if it was all horn.

Very cool! My Mom does custom jewelry with Sterling silver mostly. I believe she has all the rouges & compounds I would need.

Mind you the micromesh goes up to 12000g. I'll have to play around a bit on one of my other pieces maybe.

Originally Posted by HARRYWALLY

Very cool! My Mom does custom jewelry with Sterling silver mostly. I believe she has all the rouges & compounds I would need.

Mind you the micromesh goes up to 12000g. I'll have to play around a bit on one of my other pieces maybe.

It is an interesting material for sure, it's easy to work with, sands and buffs beautifully. But at the same time it can be fragile in the wrong circumstances. I have a feeling when you get this piece done you'll be using it again. It produces a finish that is very unique and complex when seen in person.

So my beau brummel wedge arrived and it was not as advertised.
The seller gave me a full refund and told me not to bother return shipping the blade so I will still try my restoration tools and practice on this German blade.
Sold as slightly warped scales and unhoned I received this.


I separated the blade and tried to soften the scales in hot water on the stove in a double boiler.
The one side came back nicely, the other went right wonky and seemed to grow in length as it got thinner where the bend was at its apex.

The black washed right out of the material as well.
So, despite the significant hone wear I have breadknifed the blade below all the edge chips and put a bevel back to it and its actually quite a nice piece of steel still.
So new scales to be made still, but of what..
Cheers.

Got them too hot, Mike! The blade looks good. Old wedge blades like that usually had simple scales with a squared-off wedge end. Anything will work. Look for gray/black acrylic? Also, cold-bluing the tang while leaving the logo shiny is a must.

Kept it below the Boil point but yes, exceeded 130 and the result was disappointing.
I noticed that different shading on the beau Brummell when I image searched. Cold bluing its called? Will google that tonight. I thought it was like a satin finish at the polishing stage. Thanks for the tip Tom.
Definately looking for a swirled black plastic blank for this one, and a white metal wedge i think.
Seen some nice stuff on the bay from a few sellers.
Thanks again.

Originally Posted by MikeB52

Kept it below the Boil point but yes, exceeded 130 and the result was disappointing.
I noticed that different shading on the beau Brummell when I image searched. Cold bluing its called? Will google that tonight. I thought it was like a satin finish at the polishing stage. Thanks for the tip Tom.
Definately looking for a swirled black plastic blank for this one, and a white metal wedge i think.
Seen some nice stuff on the bay from a few sellers.
Thanks again.

I usually have it pinned or at least the bottom pinned. Pry wood, clamps, inside, outside . Get it so you like it, or better! Get a kettle to 180
Pour it over rotating often, Stop and wait, Do it again. Let sit clamped-up for several days.
Repeat as necessary!

I suppose it is out the window now, but looking forward to the new scales!

Well besides two customs that I had to take a break from sharpening, and while the wife's kitchen set is in the temper oven...



I thought I would start disassembling and cleaning up these restores I have, and think about the directions I want to take them...

After Lunch and my nap,I may make a shaving brush

Originally Posted by wynndow

Well besides two customs that I had to take a break from sharpening, and while the wife's kitchen set is in the temper oven...



I thought I would start disassembling and cleaning up these restores I have, and think about the directions I want to take them...

Fred, those look very cool. What's the purple rectangular blanks? Burl wood?