Thread: What are you working on?

Originally Posted by Martin103

Yes, got the bone from Shaun, very easy to work with.

Shaun, or the scales?

Both actually!

Originally Posted by Martin103

Will end up looking somewhat like this.

Martin that's gonna shine Sir. Nice work waiting to see final assembly.

Originally Posted by Martin103

Yes, got the bone from Shaun, very easy to work with.

Martin & Shaun when sanding do you guys notice a sticky feeling? The bone I worked with felt tacky at times.

Hmmm. How to word this. The bone will plug up the paper in no time flat and that definitely gets sticky. I tend to start wet sanding at 400 to avoid that. You can sand bone right up to mirror finish at 3k and then white rouge. Most of the time I am trying to keep an older or satin look to it and rarely go over 1500. As long as it is wet the paper stays clean and it is easy sanding.

I am constantly slapping the paper on my jeans in an air stream of the shop fan as I sand bone. Will clog if used excessively.
Stinky stuff!

I was wet sanding it but now I can't remember at what grit or possibly I didn't have enough water?? Im guessing that's my err. I still have not out them on anything been looking at different blades now that I have a bit to choose from thanks

When I am wet sanding scales I set the tap to a fast drip and sand under the faucet.

Hum...I never sanded bone wet. Never made bone scales either!

Tom I thought your claim to fame was that inpite of your many restorations that you have never made a single set of scales!