Thread: What are you working on?

Originally Posted by engine46

I know how ya feel!

It's odd, I generally like a 6/8" razor, bit when I started drawing out and shaping it, I eyeballed it and thought "that looks 6/8", turned out it was 15/16". It seems so much smaller for some reason.

Originally Posted by JDM61

Yeah, "locally sourced" precision ground tool steel can be a bit spendy compared to getting it from one of the knife makers suppliers. Add to that the fact that any form of O1 is not cheap compared to say comparable sizes of 1095 or 52100 no matter who you buy it from and you can experience some sticker shock.

There's that, as well as the "oilfield premium". Basically, anyone that sells/builds for the oil/gas industry (basically everyone here) adds 50% to what the normal rate should be elsewhere.

I finished sanding and put down the first coat of CA. It's definitely a tricky operation. I hope it works!

Looking Good! I have a friend who is making a custom set of scales and I believe he has about 16 layers of extra thick SG on it, mostly because it's got some kind of band on it so the extra layers are so that the band is covered and once the sanding is done all will be level. I can't wait to see how your and his turn out.

Keep up the good work.

Nice going!
For future use; a thought from my experience. Start with many applications of the thinnest possible Super Glue to assure the soft spots are thoroughly stiffened. Then add the thicker stuff. Especially important for any "punk"/ "spalted" wood.
~Richard

Originally Posted by Geezer

Nice going!
For future use; a thought from my experience. Start with many applications of the thinnest possible Super Glue to assure the soft spots are thoroughly stiffened. Then add the thicker stuff. Especially important for any "punk"/ "spalted" wood.
~Richard

I only have the thin stuff, and I'm regretting not getting a bottle of medium or thick. It seems to be working pretty well. I'm sanding it down with 600 to see if I have enough coats. I was worried about it breaking, so before I did anything with them I put a couple of coats where the insides of the completed scales would be. I think it helped provide some backbone. If I don't need more coats they should be done today!

Originally Posted by prodigy

I finished sanding and put down the first coat of CA. It's definitely a tricky operation. I hope it works!

This is the stuff I've dreamed of doing some day.

Fantastic!

Thanks for sharing.

Finally got around (felt competent enough) to star working on this S. Norris. Got it blade only off the bay with another blade, a G Deakon. If I remember the spelling correctly.
Anyhow, I'm trying out some walnut rescued from the woodshed for the scales, and a deer antler wedge. Going to go for original style looking washers with brass pins. I'm wanting to keep it looking agey / old. Dang this stuff is fun.

Pics coming. Phone not happy.

Originally Posted by prodigy

I only have the thin stuff, and I'm regretting not getting a bottle of medium or thick. It seems to be working pretty well. I'm sanding it down with 600 to see if I have enough coats. I was worried about it breaking, so before I did anything with them I put a couple of coats where the insides of the completed scales would be. I think it helped provide some backbone. If I don't need more coats they should be done today!

I believe that one of the top things that I enjoy about this forum is the willingness of the members to share their knowledge without trying to rub it in your face!

Richard is Top Notch in my book and I always read what he has to say/he's never led me astray.

While my friend Ski isn't a member he's taught me a lot about working with wood. For example I am thinking about making some satin finish on some scales and he said to be sure to use the gloss as a couple of layers of undercoating as it had a higher strength then after some light sanding to use the satin to finish up.

I think that Ski's advice is along the same line as Richards about the SG.

Your scales are looking nice and I'm anxious to see your razor pinned up in them.