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09-08-2009, 05:23 AM #1Carbon-steel-aholic
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Redwood scales in the works
Just sanded down an end piece of the redwood board with a LOT of curl in it. The piece in the pics is 1.5x3.5x7", the board is 8' long all if it like this
I'm going to attempt the one piece scales from the Wiki Making One Piece Scales - Straight Razor Place Wiki , I think I can get 4 razors worth from this piece, depending on the blades and how this piece cuts down. I'm very excited to get these going.
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09-08-2009, 05:34 AM #2Scale Maniac
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That is a beautiful block of redwood! I can't wait to see the results!
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09-08-2009, 06:18 AM #3Maker of the BS
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wow that is simply the greatest piece of redwood. The grain flows like water, if it is as shiny and smooth as it looks like now when its finished you will have yourself one hell of a scale. I just hope your going to build a scale shape as epic as your scale raw form.
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09-08-2009, 08:13 AM #4The Great & Powerful Oz
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Pretty timber Chef. Some shellac would make it really pop.
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09-08-2009, 11:19 AM #5Senior Member
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thats going to make some wonderful looking scales!! gratz!
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09-08-2009, 12:18 PM #6Senior Member
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Hey DC, is that your homedepot find? It sure is a nice piece... best of luck with your project. I had just got done with my first attempt at a single piece and it came out okay, not great, but okay. I hope you have better luck!
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09-08-2009, 07:04 PM #7Carbon-steel-aholic
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Yup this is a piece from that 8' board I got out of the rough timber bin for $10
Originally Posted by Carbonsteel928
No clue what I'm going to do with it all but hey this is a start 
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09-08-2009, 09:45 PM #8Senior Member
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You can always cut me a piece and I will give it a go too! I have never made a set of scales but want to give it a try.
Let us know how you progress. It is a nice piece of wood you have there.
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09-08-2009, 10:37 PM #9Senior Member
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get some stabilized and get to work
or send some my way
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09-09-2009, 08:27 PM #10Carbon-steel-aholic
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How would one stablize it? The thought has been running around my head but no idea what would be involved. Originally Posted by L R Harner
get some stabilized and get to work
or send some my way
Next time I'm at the ranch I'll see about getting a piece for ya Butch
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