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Here's a project I've been working on. The blade had deep scratches and rust spots. I only removed what I thought
was safe considering my skill level. The scales are acrylic, and the spacer is made out of an old guitar pickguard.
The original scales were real tortoise and I couldn't save them (too bad). They were in much worse shape than the
photos show. Thanks to Roy (cudarunner ) for helping me learn these skills.
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Nice work my friend, Nice work! :tu
That's looking really nice! Those big Barlows aren't that easy to come by and I'm happy to see this one brought back into service so nicely. Enjoy it proudly! :chapeau
Boy Howdy! A fine job! Gun-slinging Doozy! :tu
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Beautiful job, like the scales on yours quite a lot.
Here's mine in streaked horn, same blade...is there an ECHO in here.....(see what I did there :p)
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Damn fine work on the restoration!!!
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Bob
Yeah that is nice, good for another 150 years of shaving.
Very nice restoration indeed.
Using the pick guard for a spacer is a really cool idea!
Bravo!!
Pete <:-}
I like that the new scales have a same/similiar shape to the old ones. Great restore.
The original scales are the dyed horn the Sheffield makers were so fond of, not tortoise, so other than not being able to save the scales you have not lost anything rare. Who was the vendor and what is the name of the acrylic that you used? Looks like molten fire.
karlej,
Thank you, I think you may be right. Someone else has mentioned that to me also. Maybe I jumped the gun, sorry folks!
The scales are from a company called Woodturningz, they have a lot of different colors. Ask for them to cut the spindle
into 1/8 inch slabs.
Here's a link to where the scale material was purchased.Quote:
Originally Posted by karlej
Inlace Acrylester Spindles - Woodturningz
As Freddie said it comes in many, many colors. The one he used is called Molten Metal, it's the same that my custom brush handle was made with.
If you want the 1.5"X1.5" blocks cut into 1/8" thick blanks, contact Fritz via the webpage and he'll take good care of you. (While you won't get a discount and neither will I/tell him that Roy sent you) There is a small charge for the custom cut but it's well worth it. They have a Huge band saw so the kerf loss isn't all that bad. You should be able to make 3-4 sets of scales at a minimum.
I hope this has been of some help.
OH! They won't custom cut their selection of woods due to concerns about warpage. Just FYI.
