Thread: What are you working on?

I always dig those Elliott scales with the pearl bits.
That is the only inlay I know of which lasted from horn to celluloid.
Common, but really cool!

What is your peroxide ratio, outback? Cleaned-up nicely!
There is such a thing, you know! Peroxide ratio.

Was wondering the same thing Tom. And what strength of peroxide.

Originally Posted by xiaotuzi

You're not kidding about them being uniform! Those are some slick little razor stands, thanks for sharing the "how to" pics.

The 'plier-widths' would be the big trick. If you look close every bend is one or two 'plier-widths' long/wide.

For a week long soak I have used the regular 3% drug store stuff. 35% stuff is 12 to 24 hours. Then an hour in fresh water then dry and then 12 hours in light mineral oil.

Originally Posted by 32t

The 'plier-widths' would be the big trick. If you look close every bend is one or two 'plier-widths' long/wide.

Indeed, being 3/8 wide, the one or two plier-widths are obviously key.
I do fudge a bit and optically add a bit in the 'rise' . you must consider the riser pin as you anchor for the long bend in the front. Also as you finish, look straight down upon it and bend the riser toward the middle of the rectangle.
Other than that, Yes!
One or two plier-widths.

Originally Posted by sharptonn

What is your peroxide ratio, outback? Cleaned-up nicely!
There is such a thing, you know! Peroxide ratio.

Just plain ol 3%

I just set um in a shallow dish, completely covered in peroxide, and keep an eye on the level, evaporation is pretty quick this time of the year, with the furnace running all the time.

Just checked the temp. outside. 3°F

Originally Posted by MikeB52

Was wondering the same thing Tom. And what strength of peroxide.

Originally Posted by RezDog

For a week long soak I have used the regular 3% drug store stuff. 35% stuff is 12 to 24 hours. Then an hour in fresh water then dry and then 12 hours in light mineral oil.

Why the water, and mineral oil?

Looks like you have not been exposed to the good stuff.
Some of 'more than I need' will arrive soon!

Originally Posted by outback

Why the water, and mineral oil?

The water I use mostly when using the high test. basically I trying to make sure it is off the ivory or bone to make sure it is not continuing on without my permission. It is corrosive so my thought is that too much cannot be good. I have a box of bleached bone slabs that I bought that are too dry and brittle to carve, and I am trying not to make mine like that. The mineral oil bath is suppose to hydrated them and keep them strong and flexible. That was on the advice of Pixelfixed. He was in the loop when it came to dealing with ivory. I never tested or questioned or researched it any further than than and extended it to bone as well. I suppose when I start playing around with antler I will likely treat its the same.