Thanks guys.
My excuse for not doing so much sanding labor in the future is that it gives me more opportunity to drop it.
I think I'll recruit pups and wolfpack to help me do the crocus finish. But yeah on to the scales...
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Rough sanded the scales today, probably sometime this week :)
Got the scales cleaned up. Used thin CA to wick down into the hairlines, sanded and used some Flitz. Who knew all that beauty was still under there!
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I have a set of scales like that on a W&B that I need to get started on. Nice to know how good they COULD look. Keep up the good work.
Those scales come up a treat should great all back together
Well here's a workbench shot. I need to get the ends of the scales equal and probably polish up the collars and pins. But on second thought I just want to shave with it already!! It centers fairly well and the pins are nice and tight. I'll take it :)
Time to get it on the hones. I'll try to take some better pics when I get it honed and cleaned up. Thanks for looking and all the help!
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I'm lovin' it. Are those nickel washers with brass pins?