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02-23-2008, 04:39 AM #1Plays with Fire
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dubl duck Satin wedge
WELL, here is a dubl duck satin wedge I restored a while back (the last picture is the "Before" image). I replaced the yellowed rotting celluloid scales with Lexan(?) (high grade plexiglass) and added a little shield embelishment
OH, also, since there was pitting along the top of the blade backside, from the celluloid decay, I buffed the blades, blued the tang and spine, and added gold leafing to the stamping on the tang....
Just need to hone her up!
C utz
P.S. OH, and the great pictures were taken buy one of our members, Dan (drb). Thanks Dan!! Actually, they are too good! You can see the dust on the clear scales!! LOL!
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02-23-2008, 04:41 AM #2Plays with Fire
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Another few pictures..........
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02-23-2008, 04:44 AM #3Senior Member
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The embellishments look great, I love wedges.
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02-23-2008, 05:23 AM #4Vintage Gear Head
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Where did you source your Lexan from? I've been having trouble finding a local source for small pieces of it, any help would be appreciated.
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02-23-2008, 10:23 AM #5Hones & Honing
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Looking good!
Randolph Tuttle, a SRP Mentor for residents of Minnesota & western Wisconsin
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02-23-2008, 04:02 PM #6Senior Member
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Looks great. the scales are great. The blued tang with the gold is classy.
How did you do the gold?
Charlie
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02-23-2008, 04:05 PM #7Senior Member
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That is very, very nice.
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02-23-2008, 04:34 PM #8Senior Member
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Wow, I really like the looks of that blade and scale combo....
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02-23-2008, 04:54 PM #9Razorsmith
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That looks great, as usual, C.
I've tried plexiglass a few times, but I can never get all the scratches out. What's your progression for shaping and polishing them?
Josh
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02-24-2008, 08:44 AM #10Senior Member
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Very nice!
How did you go about cutting away the plastic to inlay the shield?Chevhead likes this.
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