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Thread: 6/8 WB blond horn cleanup
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03-22-2008, 11:42 PM #1
Great job! As for horn repair? I can't speak for actually repairing the horn so that it looks like new, but if you want to "stabilize" it so that it is waterproof and the cracks will not get worse, you can do a CA finish on it. I would sand it a little to try to minimize the visible damage (obviously un-pinned) and then do the CA. It turns out nicely if you take your time and do it well.
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03-23-2008, 04:09 AM #2
I agree with what Alex, I would use water thin CA and see if I could get it to wick into the cracks then sand the horn.
I like the look of the blade
Charlie
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03-23-2008, 04:43 AM #3
That is a wonderful job!
I'd be proud if I accomplished that.
I am a bit confused by the replies, fellas. Should the horn be lightly sanded (with what grit) BEFORE a water thin CA is applied? or AFTER?
Did you photoshop this?
Hahahahahaha
the horn is startlingly brighter and looks sooo much better
Regards
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03-23-2008, 06:05 AM #4
i only psed for cropping and image size. it looks nicer with lots of sunlight shining through them
the only thing i did to the scales was wipe them down good with maas... probably cleaned a century of grime out. i figure I'll have to deal with the "split look" in some areas none of the cracks are real bad... yes.Be just and fear not.
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03-23-2008, 05:25 PM #5
I would fill voids and cracks as best I could then sand to clean up and level. If I were then going to give the scales an all over top coat, I would sand again before coating the scales. As to grit, it is hard to say it depends on the surface. I would guess the starting grit would be in the range from 220 to 600. You would have to try it and see what works.
Charlie
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03-23-2008, 11:52 PM #6
thanks gents for the suggestions i honed this razor up Saturday night and it is a sweet razor (I've only had one wb that i liked the shave better, wb's are not my favorites). i think i will try the thin CA and then sanding I'm mainly concerned about the one near the front toe when the razor is closed.. the blade used to smack the scale there before i adjusted the pin.
Be just and fear not.
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03-24-2008, 03:46 AM #7
I was suggesting doing a CA finish like you would do on wood, but on the horn. Sand before you start the finish if you need to even out any extreme edges. You could obviously try to just fill crack voids and stabilize them, but it may be visible because of the sanding after you are done.