It looks good. I hope the first ones I'm working with look that nice. For now I am gonna use micro fastners I don't think I'm ready to learn to pin yet.
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It looks good. I hope the first ones I'm working with look that nice. For now I am gonna use micro fastners I don't think I'm ready to learn to pin yet.
Looks Great!! I really like the way you used the grain. Definitely want more water protection, tho. Good job!
Very nice work, even for a second or third restore. The scales look nice and balanced and the adjustable pins are a great idea. Very nice selection on the piece of wood you used! WTG!!!
Thanks to all for your comments.
I have a few questions myself:
1. What are a few good brands of Expoxy Resin?
2. What brands do you use?
3. Where is a good place to pick some up? Preferably local hardware stores such as Lowes, Home Depot, Ace, etc... Otherwise, a good website such as Woodcraft.
Now this is what's difficult to imitate with plastic... that lovely design on your front scale... looks like a human head with long flowing hair.... It’s amazing what beauty you find in the grain of wood.
Those scales came out great... no doubt helped by a good eye for selecting material.
Here are some pics of the updated scales on the razor:
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http://lh6.ggpht.com/_P5J023HhWok/Sp...0/IMG_8242.JPG
http://lh6.ggpht.com/_P5J023HhWok/Sp...0/IMG_8250.JPG
http://lh6.ggpht.com/_P5J023HhWok/Sp...0/IMG_8254.JPG
http://lh3.ggpht.com/_P5J023HhWok/Sp...0/IMG_8255.JPG
http://lh6.ggpht.com/_P5J023HhWok/Sp...0/IMG_8256.JPG
In my experience, this advice is right on. Ren wax is great, but I always like an undercoating of something like 100% tung oil.
One time I got really nice results by first sealing the wood with epoxy resin thinned down with acetone.. this pretty much stabilized the wood, then I did one more of these really thin seal coats, then light very fine sanding and finished with ren wax...very nice satin finish in the end