Thread: What type of wood

Stabilized OSB, of course.

I suppose you know we are having a bit of levity, peet!
Look in the workshop stickys. Do a forum search on different materials for scales.
Lots to see. Yes, on Gold Dollars as well.

I don't know about the osb, but the tounge depressors could work..... maybe dye them, and then cast them in some epoxy to build up the outside part, sort of a see through style set of scales.

the best part of razor making and or modification and restoration is just to have fun with it I think!

Originally Posted by caltoncutlery

I don't know about the osb, but the tounge depressors could work..... maybe dye them, and then cast them in some epoxy to build up the outside part, sort of a see through style set of scales.

the best part of razor making and or modification and restoration is just to have fun with it I think!

I can see alternately stained and dyed depressors glued and clamped, then shaped to make a 'laminate'.

Lignum vitae is very good for scales. Hard as hell and no finish needed

Originally Posted by rolodave

Lignum vitae is very good for scales. Hard as hell and no finish needed

Just looked that up. Very Interesting type of wood.
How does it compare to iron wood in hardness?

Originally Posted by JP5

Just looked that up. Very Interesting type of wood.
How does it compare to iron wood in hardness?

It's #1. I don't think there's anything harder. I've turned quite a bit of it now and it is truly an amazing wood.

Yeah...Propeller shaft bearings in ships and subs. My SDM bowl. Industrial strength stuff!

Dovetailing on the plywood joke, Dymondwood is a high end plywood product meant for scales.

https://usaknifemaker.com/knife-hand...d-dymalux.html

Also, I think Red Palm and Black Palm are really cool looking.