Needs a lot of cleaning. The scales are warped
and shrunken to the point that the blade can not close.
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Needs a lot of cleaning. The scales are warped
and shrunken to the point that the blade can not close.
Blade cleaned up nicely, but the faux MOP I got doesn't seem to work. I got some Jamaican Blue Mahoe instead.
Cutting, sanding, and shaping by hand is a lot of work....
Not too bad, scales ready for the first coat o tungue oil...
Coming together nicely. Are you going to pin the toe end or use an adhesive?
Does anyone know if the faux bamboo scales were a fad or were they manufactured by one company for several SR makers? I saw a razor in a store with bamboo scales and they seemed sturdy, but I'm not really a fan of the look.
I used wood glue for the spacer. I probably will not pin that end.
The scary part, pinning is getting close...
Ok she is pinned. Question now is is, do I make it high gloss, or low? I'm thinkng,to match the blade... I'm quite proud of the outcome for my first attempt.
I'm going to go high gloss on the scales...