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Thread: 7/8 Half Hollow W&B Restore
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01-15-2015, 08:13 PM #1
I found a nice block of time to throw at this again and made some progress.
I ended up grabbing some epoxy to mend the original break, and it's holding very well.
I also moved the wedge towards the blade slightly, drilled new holes for the pin, & glued the wedge to the scale behind the break. All great suggestions, thank you!
So today I have been sanding on the scales to shorten and reshape them. It's fairly close so I decided it was a good time to fill the old holes where the pin & wedge originally sat.
Once the holes are filled appropriately I'll clean things up and get the scales ready for some touch-up color and a top coat of clear.
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01-16-2015, 02:24 PM #2
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So today I have been sanding on the scales to shorten and reshape them. It's fairly close so I decided it was a good time to fill the old holes where the pin & wedge originally sat.
Once the holes are filled appropriately I'll clean things up and get the scales ready for some touch-up color and a top coat of clear.
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This is coming along really well. Just one thing - are you planning on using a clear lacquer/varnish? If the scales are horn, they will shine to an incredible finish with the right sanding and buffing, without any varnish. You might be right in what you are planning but I don't think I've ever come across horn witha ny type of finish applied - apart from something like neatsfoot oil - but that's more for hydrating old stuff and something you might want to consider.My service is good, fast and cheap. Select any two and discount the third.
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01-16-2015, 05:38 PM #3Originally Posted by UKRob
They're not complete but it's coming along
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01-16-2015, 07:24 PM #4
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Thanked: 4822Nice progress. I see you saved the original collars too. I think that most of the guys just wax the horn to seal it.
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01-16-2015, 10:51 PM #5
Very nicely done
Saved,
to shave another day.