Thread: Second Restoration

When this came to me it looked like someone had taken a grinder to both sides. I didn't have the patients to take out all the scrtaches, but I got it pretty close. I made the scales to the exact shape of the former celuloid ones. What do ya think?

I think it looks great... you did well to preserve the engraving.

Greg Frazer

more sanding.
I find I have a hard time getting the inside radius perfect too.

Well, it may not be perfect but I like it very much

Cheers
Ivo

Looks good, though it seems, at least from the photos, that it is unfinished purpleheart. If so, are you going to seal it, lest the scales crack? - J

Thank you for the compliments.

I also really like the etching.

More sanding where--blade or scales?

The scales have two coats of tung oil on them, the flash on my camera made them look very pale. I didn't sand them completely smooth because I thought it looked nice with the more rugged wood. There is a sheen to them in person though.

Now if I could only hone...