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02-13-2014, 11:37 PM #1Member
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First Attempt at Custom Scales
Coping saw, sandpaper, Dremel drill press unit. Never made anything before. Learned a lot!
Looking for a spindle sander, that should save a lot of time. I just traced around some old scales and used that to shape these. Next time I'll try to be a little more creative. I used an acrylic polyurethane to finish, and I'm not thrilled. Thinking about tung oil for next time.I have found that if you love life, life will love you back. Arthur Rubinstein
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02-13-2014, 11:42 PM #2Shave This
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I'm with you on the tung oil, I think a basic belt/wheel grinder might be more versatile than a spindle sander.
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02-13-2014, 11:54 PM
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Not bad for a first try. Use your dremmel with a sanding wheel to shape them. If you have a router attachment for your dremmel it helps also.
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02-14-2014, 03:18 PM
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Ditto what Hart said about a disc/belt sander. A small cheap one can be had at Harbor Freight for less than $40.
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02-15-2014, 04:51 PM
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Went to Harbor Freight yesterday and sprang for the 4x36" belt, 6" disc sander. Just used it this morning, and it saves a lot of time (duh)!
Meanwhile, I pinned up this old W&B in padauk. I love this wood! Any ideas on how to get a shine on the matte finish of the blade?
Also, has anyone put a buffing wheel on the 6" disc on their belt/disc sander?
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02-15-2014, 07:40 PM
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Basic starting point would be to rub it with polishing paste such as Mother's, then decide if you want to get into a lot of sanding. Better done with the scales off. An imperfect finish is part of the character of a vintage blade and doesn't have to be made perfect. The initial polish may leave it just nice enough.
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