Thread: oval wedge making

hi

i would like to make a wedge for a new scales i will do soon. but as i saw on some other razors i would like to make a wedge with the shape getting finer at the end. do you have any advice to give for see how i should proceed?

a pic to show what i talk about:



it's not very clear picture but at least i hope you see what i mean?

here an other picture more clear.

To make that wedge, I would file the v groove in the edge of your material, with a triangular file. Measure the thickness of the razor, where you want it to hit at the top of the scales. And make the thickness the same.

Once you have the V cut, then just shape the wedge by gluing the wedge to a piece of wood, paint stir stick, and shape with a file, sandpaper or belt sander. Some guys double stick tape to a finger, then touch the sander. I use a belt sander and a file to fine tune.

You could also use a router and a v cut bit and make a jig or use a router table to cut the V.

There are lots of good video and post on making wedges, I think Charlie Lewis has one or is in one of his scale making videos. You should look at Charlies Scale making videos, they are packed full of good info.

Do post photos of the completed project, seems like you are putting a lot of thought into it. Love to see it done.

In general, wedges should be tapered in two directions, as are depicted in the photo. They should be wider closer to the blade and tapering to narrower on the end that is farther away from the blade. They also should taper from top to bottom, with the top being wider than the bottom.

Dang! I suppose I will dial the 'Wedge-O-Mat to get this done.



Seriously, v-cut in the wedge front or not, the principles of tapering down to form the wedge and notwithstanding the tapering of the wedge from top to bottom seriously allows for proper fit. Seems that is a razor from Alex?

I think the v-cut (in the OP's pic) in the end of the wedge is controlling a great deal (if not all) of blade location, JMO.

A neat idea.
A fine fitment job for a custom, from what I can see. Looks keen!

Originally Posted by Utopian

In general, wedges should be tapered in two directions, as are depicted in the photo. They should be wider closer to the blade and tapering to narrower on the end that is farther away from the blade. They also should taper from top to bottom, with the top being wider than the bottom.

I must have missed that somewhere along the line.
I've only had to make a couple of wedges and always ended up tapering them vertically because the scales didn't look right.
Glad to hear that I'm not crazy and they are supposed to be that way.

Make a wedge gizzy like Outback or I use. Hold the wedge material vertical on a disc sander. Only takes a minute to make a perfect wedge. http://straightrazorpalace.com/works...-accurate.html

Originally Posted by criswilson10

I must have missed that somewhere along the line.
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Me too, made quite a few too. A quick check of my razors show that not all are that way though. something to try next time.

Originally Posted by Euclid440

To make that wedge, I would file the v groove in the edge of your material, with a triangular file. Measure the thickness of the razor, where you want it to hit at the top of the scales. And make the thickness the same.

Once you have the V cut, then just shape the wedge by gluing the wedge to a piece of wood, paint stir stick, and shape with a file, sandpaper or belt sander. Some guys double stick tape to a finger, then touch the sander. I use a belt sander and a file to fine tune.

You could also use a router and a v cut bit and make a jig or use a router table to cut the V.

There are lots of good video and post on making wedges, I think Charlie Lewis has one or is in one of his scale making videos. You should look at Charlies Scale making videos, they are packed full of good info.

Do post photos of the completed project, seems like you are putting a lot of thought into it. Love to see it done.

Originally Posted by Utopian

In general, wedges should be tapered in two directions, as are depicted in the photo. They should be wider closer to the blade and tapering to narrower on the end that is farther away from the blade. They also should taper from top to bottom, with the top being wider than the bottom.

thanks for these advices. gonna try.

Originally Posted by sharptonn

Dang! I suppose I will dial the 'Wedge-O-Mat to get this done.



Seriously, v-cut in the wedge front or not, the principles of tapering down to form the wedge and notwithstanding the tapering of the wedge from top to bottom seriously allows for proper fit. Seems that is a razor from Alex?

I think the v-cut (in the OP's pic) in the end of the wedge is controlling a great deal (if not all) of blade location, JMO.

A neat idea.
A fine fitment job for a custom, from what I can see. Looks keen!

nice machine deserve to be selled on shutandtakemymoney.com

I have used the Grooved top wedge method on a Spanish point blade, it is purely to have a short wedge with & close gap to the blade spine but still allows the blade tip to clear the wedge top edge

That's really cool looking, it looks almost like the blade might not fit in there but it does. Nice!