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09-23-2007, 09:45 AM #1Senior Member
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Wade & Butcher with padouk wood
The first picture show the W&B before I restored them. On the other photos you can see, how its look now. The padouk is only oiled and polished. I love this beatifull red color of the wood.
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09-23-2007, 10:31 AM #2;>}
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Nicely done!
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09-23-2007, 10:38 AM #3Senior Member
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It's always interesting to see what your next set of scales is going to be shaped like...
You have a really wonderful flare for the unusual... love it !!
Wundervolle arbeit mate
Greg FrazerLast edited by Greg Frazer; 09-23-2007 at 10:41 AM. Reason: cant spell english... silly to try german!
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09-23-2007, 01:03 PM #4Loudmouth
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Lookin' good.
Definitely more creative than my humble efforts with a W&B spike and padauk lol
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09-23-2007, 04:06 PM #5Senior Member
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Thank you. I think it isnt so unusual. I´m only modifie the common form a little. Scales in shape of an rifle or guitar are realy unusual
Originally Posted by Greg Frazer
Where did you learned german?
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09-23-2007, 05:32 PM #6Loudmouth
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One tip for working with Padauk that I got from Jason, but haven't tried yet... Grind up some brass and use the dust to fill the pores before finishing the wood. It takes on a lovely metallic sheen.
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09-23-2007, 06:49 PM #7Senior Member
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Good idea. But one question. What do you mean with "finishing the wood"?
This scales are "open". There is no CA or other stuff on it. I think in this case, the brass dust would not stay in the pores, or will he do?
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09-23-2007, 08:22 PM #8RAD Victim in Training
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Quite a remarkable transformation!
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09-24-2007, 01:17 AM #9Loudmouth
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For that you'd need to use CA. I don't think an oil finish would keep anything in for a long time.
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09-24-2007, 03:49 AM #10Libertarian Freak
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Fantastic! Makes my first attempt look like....a first attempt!
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