Thread: What are you working on?

Originally Posted by Dieseld

Working on a clean-up before new scales on this razor.
Been polishing after scraping the rust off and sanding. Still more polishing to do, but what about the lettering?
Would it be better to use a paint and highlight them or try to clean them out?




Here is another pic of the blade. Any and all comments appreciated

Hey there brother that razor sure does Look familiar, Ty

I dont know why but that pivot hole looks a little on the big side, Flippen Nice lookin table You know me as the Antique guy so i,m being serious,, Ty

It should look familiar brother.
The hole is original size haven't done anything to it. Filed off the pin, so no drilling.

The table is a repop actually, the wife really liked it so you know

Originally Posted by Martin103

Nice one Dieseld, Judge Lummus claimed that these Frederick Reynolds razors were not any good. Having one myself I can tell you they are fantastic shavers.

Another vote for Fred !

Dave, I would not use paint to highlight the makers mark. It should pop quite nicely with a little bluing. It needs to be perfectly grease and oil free to get a clean and deep bluing, but it sure looks good when it is done.

Awesome!! Thanks, having read what you guys have done to prep and to blue, I think I can make that happen

Yep, I'm with Rez.
If your steady enough, you might be able to do it with a toothpick, wetted with blueing.

I never worry about being neat with the bluing. It gets all between the letters, but 2K grit on a hard backer, like wood, will take it off around the stamp but not in the stamp. You can even go more coarse , just match the surrounding finish.

Working on multiple things.
First is the aluminum scales.
I've got them sanded to 1000 grt., but going to 2500 before polishing.

Second is a couple Magna Badger brushes. I just filled the cups with some Duraglass, body filler. Once cured, I'll grind it down to the desired loft, wipe them out with denatured alcohol, and glue the knots in. Probably done within the hour.

Third was another brush, a Ever-Ready, badger bristle, with bone handle.
After dismantling and removing the old knot earlier, I waited for some 35% peroxide, coming from Texas. So last night I soaked the handle in a dilution of 60% peroxide - 40% H2o for 36 hrs. The soaked in water for 3-4 hrs., removed, dried, and allowed to sit, lightly coated in baby oil. During the time the handle soaked, I cleaned up the cup and filled the letters, at least the ones deep enough to hold it.

Then glued in a 18mm knot, setting the loft at 45mm, let it dry then screwed the handle back on the cup.

The before:


The after:

Great job on the brush and the scales are looking real good as well. They should have a real nice shine to them when you're done