Thread: What are you working on?

Originally Posted by shooter74743

You put all that work into it only to put a spacer on the scales versus a wedge...why? It's a good looking restoration, but I had to ask.

Personal preference i guess. I like the simplicity of it. It seemed to look good to me as I was working on it. Something about the script on the razor and simple look of the scale and spacer. I've done a bunch of wedges and this on just looked nice the way it was.

Originally Posted by shooter74743

You put all that work into it only to put a spacer on the scales versus a wedge...why? It's a good looking restoration, but I had to ask.

I wondered the same thing but I understand. Personal preference. If it makes you happy, that is all that counts. It's a very nice piece!

Originally Posted by shooter74743

You put all that work into it only to put a spacer on the scales versus a wedge...why? It's a good looking restoration, but I had to ask.

I think because true wedges are not easy to make, and get the geometry correct,same with uber thick scales.
Just makes things easier for those that are doing restos for themselves.
They may not be traditional,they may look a tad funny to the purists,but they will work.

Am going to make a plaster Mold when time allows and cast some wedges out of Cerrobend,should be easy to do.

Originally Posted by pixelfixed

Am going to make a plaster Mold when time allows and cast some wedges out of Cerrobend,should be easy to do.

I never heard of it so I just looked it up & it seems to be a good alloy to use:

Wood's metal - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Great idea pixelfixed! I like it.

Originally Posted by engine46

I never heard of it so I just looked it up & it seems to be a good alloy to use:

Wood's metal - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Great idea pixelfixed! I like it.

I fun stuff to work with,I think it would make graet wedges.

Originally Posted by pixelfixed

I fun stuff to work with,I think it would make graet wedges.

I do too. It has a 158 degree F melting point so it should be better than lead & possibly polish up a lot better too.

Originally Posted by engine46

I do too. It has a 158 degree F melting point so it should be better than lead & possibly polish up a lot better too.

Have cast a number of small things with it,just put some in a tuna can and set in boiling water.

Managed to salvage the old wedge/spacer.

I have some more wooden handled brushes in varying stages of refurbishing. Will post photos when done.