Thread: What are you working on?

Originally Posted by HARRYWALLY

All the Trustone has different ratings. Some are easy to turn, some are very, very and I mean very hard to turn. My favourite, the dragonskin that Outback has, is on the easier side. The last bit of Trustone I turned was crazy hard. I did one for Richard (Evnpar) and one for myself.


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Both these I had to touch up my edge at least 5 times while shaping.

I love that material and the look of those handles....superb.

I can't decide which one I like better, and finally settled on liking them both....love the shape of the one on the left, and the material of the one on the right...gorgeous.

It really sucks Andrew. 2 years ago I could get any color I wanted. Now, the price has gone up on all Trustone and a lot of the online Vendors have stopped carrying it. Rare stuff now.

Originally Posted by Panama60

Absolutely gorgeous brushes! I take it then that the differences would be like limestone, marble and granite. I use these as references because I once
worked as a union tile setter and lead stone cutter for a marble shop. I used to make eggs and orbs from the scraps, with a belt sander, not a lathe.
I have an idea, if it works, I'll post pics. Don't expect anything soon though.

I believe that all the Trustone is the actual material, like real turquoise, jade, lapis etc. pulverised into chalk like powder, and then a resin is added and then formed into big blocks. You can still get any colour of Trustone you'd like from Masecraft, but you'll have to buy it in a massive block for $400....... don't quote me on that price but I know it's ridiculous.

Originally Posted by HARRYWALLY

I believe that all the Trustone is the actual material, like real turquoise, jade, lapis etc. pulverised into chalk like powder, and then a resin is added and then formed into big blocks. You can still get any colour of Trustone you'd like from Masecraft, but you'll have to buy it in a massive block for $400....... don't quote me on that price but I know it's ridiculous.

My idea includes going to Merlin's shop (Enid Tile & Marble) and digging through the dumpster. Or talking to Condido (my former padawan) and
having him save some scraps for me. I would like to work some granite again.

Tomorrow I start on the repair of the ivory scales.
I've obtained the woven fiberglass, that will be epoxied inside the scales to stop any further cracking.
This glass is extremely thin, and weighs only 3/4 oz. per square yard.

In essence, I'm making my own form of G-10, just much thinner. [emoji6]

Getting my vintage strop ready for use. Adding conditioner and breaking linen on my shower curtain rod. Going slow as not to damage anything.

Originally Posted by outback

Finished the scales for Paul's razor last nite.

Put a coat of CA, inside the scales and sanded flat again, made a lead wedge, and pinned it up with polished ,domed SS washers, and brass rod. Reset the bevel on a Washita, then to a Fast n Fine barber hone, then a slurried Thurigan, diluting to water. 40 passes on leaded linen, 60 on Russian, 80 on C-Mon Shell.

OH MY...!!!
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Scales are finished in Teak oil, Bee's wax & Orange oil.

Mike,
What can I say? Just beautiful.
Thank you
Can not wait to give her a go.
Paul

Originally Posted by outback

Finished the scales for Paul's razor last nite.

Put a coat of CA, inside the scales and sanded flat again, made a lead wedge, and pinned it up with polished ,domed SS washers, and brass rod. Reset the bevel on a Washita, then to a Fast n Fine barber hone, then a slurried Thurigan, diluting to water. 40 passes on leaded linen, 60 on Russian, 80 on C-Mon Shell.

OH MY...!!!
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Scales are finished in Teak oil, Bee's wax & Orange oil.

Mike beautiful work those scales are beautiful.

A lot of great work in the past few days. MikeB52, awesome scales and brush, that set is so unique and really looks terrific. Harrywally, the workshop is looking good (hmm, so that’s where great brushes are born!). Love the plywood handle, great idea there. The Trustone handles are killer too! I like ‘em a lot, too bad the material is hard to get now. Ernie, that Joseph Rodgers turned out great the g10 will support it and the blade has a nice look to it. Outback, the bog oak strikes again! That stuff makes flat out handsome scale. This one is sweet, excellent work. Nice domes, too. You’re making me want to pull out the doming block and get to work. Nice work all around, gents!

I’ve got a few project lined up but have been spending time studying my hones and experimenting with different progressions. Sometimes it’s one step forward, two steps back but I learn stuff that way. I’ve got more projects and “to do’s” that time these days. But hey, can’t say I’m ever bored.

Originally Posted by ejmolitor37

Getting my vintage strop ready for use. Adding conditioner and breaking linen on my shower curtain rod. Going slow as not to damage anything.

Hopefully your adding the conditioner to the backside of the strop..!
Adding a bit of water to the rag, will help immensely. I've restored a couple now, using neatsfoot oil and water, applying only to the backside. More water than oil.
Its a sloooow process, but not as long as it took to dry out.
There is a thread on it, but don't remember if it was on the net, or forum.
The instructions were from a master leather craftsman. It works every time.