New to restoration--first time

Picked up this atta boy pretty cheap on eBay. Blade was in good condition just polished it a little and it shined didn't want to take it further in a spot here or there. Scales were cracked so I made some new ones. Basically I had some apple wood branches in the garage.. So some super precision work with a circular saw and a branches mounted In a vise.. I was able to get a few slabs that were somewhat even. Then a bunch of sanding to find out they were too thick.. So then I took a caliper and scored a thickness line on the side and used a hacksaw to cut the pieces to thickness.. Then some more sanding. Finally cut them out, rounded the edges by hand.. Made a wedge out of a nickel. Stained the apple wood with some Cherry minwax I had laying around. First time peening too. Wedge end was pretty easy. The other end not so much. Wound up filling the blade pivot w epoxy due to some play and redrilled. Overall pretty relaxing. Blade centered first try.. scales turned out decent. Let me know what u guys think. Be honest :) you won't hurt my feelings

Looks like you did a great job for your first time.
It is fun and relaxing when working on straight razors..... I enjoy it when I have the chance.
Keep at it and you'll get better and better!

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Looks like you did a great job.

Very nice job with the equipment you had available. Enjoy your handy work with a nice shave!

Very niiice!!!,did you do a collarless pinning ?

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Originally Posted by outback

Very niiice!!!,did you do a collarless pinning ?

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Not sure what you mean by collarless. I did use the small washers from microfasteners and just peened it pretty much to cover it.. Not sure if it's the right way but it's what I did. My hammer is pretty big too so it's a little difficult to get it right. Not sure if there is a trick to it or if it's just practice

Nice scales. When I made my set out of purple heart I sawed the slabs on the band saw at the butcher shop...........if it can cut even steaks it should cut razor scales.:D

Saw your shell casing and thought you may have some lead bullets handy. They used lead for wedges also. Than may be easier than a nickle for a wedge. Nice job overall though. I like the look of the scales.


Mike

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Originally Posted by Mikebo86

Not sure what you mean by collarless. I did use the small washers from microfasteners and just peened it pretty much to cover it.. Not sure if it's the right way but it's what I did. My hammer is pretty big too so it's a little difficult to get it right. Not sure if there is a trick to it or if it's just practice

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I do the same thing with some of my razors. It gives it the look of a razor pinned without collars.
Collars are the washer you see on most razors around the pinn.

Thanks for the words of encouragement. Time to start blade 2.. A ja henckels twinworks. Maybe I'll post another post :)