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04-26-2016, 02:48 AM #1
My wife has had me busy as the primary handyman with her project of turning large wooden spools from an electrical supply house into end tables & ottoman's. So I didn't get around to splashing some Ballistol on the W&B until tonight.
So I tried to use the light box my very crafty wife made. It is surprisingly difficult to get a picture of delaminating edges of black scales. I hope y'all can adequately spot the problem areas I refer to.
Decades away from full-beard growing abilities.
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04-26-2016, 02:55 AM #2
"...A splash of the shine, muh dear??"
All wrapped, and ready for a soak.
Decades away from full-beard growing abilities.
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04-26-2016, 03:11 AM #3
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Thanked: 1075Im doing the self same thing with Ballistol, was going to get some neatsfoot but I already had the Ballistol and thought what if?
I'll let you know how mine turns out.
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04-27-2016, 08:05 PM #4
How's the speriments going?
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04-27-2016, 08:48 PM #5
Yesterday morning, before bed, I checked mine at about 8 hours elapsed time. No noticeable difference in either the scales, or the amount of Ballistol pooled around it. The fumes were quite strong when I unrolled the wax paper, though. I don't recall them being so potent the other times I've used it. But I also didn't give it time to "ferment", so to speak.
I'll try to remember to check again when I get home from work, in the wee hours.Decades away from full-beard growing abilities.
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04-27-2016, 08:50 PM #6
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Thanked: 1075Mine have been soaking a couple of days now and are looking a lot better, i even applied more as the first coat had been soaked up.l will probably give them a sand and shine and post some photos tomorrow if I get the time.
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04-29-2016, 06:41 PM #7
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Thanked: 1075Success! Not perfect and you can still see some lamination but I think they turned out ok.
My 3 year old girl actually gave me a great idea, she asked if she could buff my nails and proceeded with the wifes nail file and buffer. 10mins later and also a buff with some MASS they were gleaming. (The scales not my nails by the way!)
Im sure if I used neatsfoot instead of ballistol and spent more time sanding they would have come out better but im happy with the results.
Before
After
PS don't tell the wife I borrowed her file.
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04-29-2016, 08:57 PM #8
I wouldn't dream of it. My mother cherished her nail buffer, of a similar 4-sided variety. My father was going to use it for something (probably destroy it in the process) and my mom gave him a look that made him stop dead in his tracks and told him "If you don't put that down, I'll hurt you and you're not getting dinner." Mostly in jest...