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06-27-2011, 06:38 PM #1
It's my first refurb so take it easy on me
Its a taylor witness one of the celulose scales was broken and the blade was almost black in colour no chips or cracks though
£6 on ebay.
I took it apart retained the thin washers and the bevelled washer on the pins.
Took an old hammer with a hickory handle and donated it to the cause.
A whole load of hand sanding and shaping later going from 240 to 600 finally 1200 grit i ended up with what you see.
Then the blade 1200 grit wet and dry followed by hours with a 0.5 micron diamond paste re pinned with nickel/brass brazing rod.
Ive finished the scales with lord shapton bees wax and linseed oil wood polish.
And now the BIG question, what do you think ? Image taken with my phone so sorry if it rubbish.
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06-27-2011, 06:50 PM #2
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Thanked: 2591I do not think you have anything to worry about your restoration, great work.
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06-27-2011, 06:54 PM #3
Nothing to take easy. You did great.
It is amazing what you learn when you do all that stuff by hand, but the best part is that you don't have a high speed tool to ruin your work at a high speed.
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mowfow71 (06-27-2011)
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06-27-2011, 07:01 PM #4
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06-27-2011, 07:28 PM #5
Good job! Not to be critical, but I would use some tung oil to give it a soft sheen.
It is easier to fool people than to convince them they have been fooled. Twain
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mowfow71 (06-28-2011)
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06-27-2011, 07:34 PM #6
Very nice, well done. I like the scales you have done a great job on them
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mowfow71 (06-28-2011)
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06-27-2011, 08:54 PM #7
Looks great, you did a really good job there mate!
The scales have come out really well too...!
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mowfow71 (06-28-2011)
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06-27-2011, 09:42 PM #8
Mow, That's really nicely done! Very big 'Grats!
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06-28-2011, 12:29 AM #9
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Thanked: 1072Fantastic work. I do have to agree with VeeDubb65 though, I love seeing the before pics too. Well done
Grant"I aint like that no more...my wife, she cured me of drinking and wickedness"
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06-28-2011, 01:17 AM #10
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Thanked: 993What are we supposed to go easy on? The fact that your blade looks fantastic? Or the fact that your scales look really nice. The curves look smooth, the edges look slightly rounded. Man....I'd say you're off to the races. Grab some more ladies and fix 'em up....post some pics so we can see more of your work.
Nice one!
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