Thread: First Set Of Scales........

Yeh.....well, I just want to make sure I don't go guy something and waste money on something I won't use.....so if The Tung Oil works, then I would like to try it.

I guess it really comes down to what type of finish you want. If you want a satin finish, go with tung oil. If you want a shiny/glossy finish, go with CA or epoxy. It really is that simple. Epoxy and tung oil are both very easy to apply. CA is more labour intensive.

Ok....What does CA stand for......lol
I like Satin Finish alot.....I am only concerned with durablity and quality finish. Thanks for the input guys......oh, yeah.....medicevans I sent another reply.

Cyanoacrylate. Super glue. Here's some light reading! lol

Cyanoacrylate - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
http://straightrazorpalace.com/works...ints-tips.html<----this tutorial is written by Glen/gssixgun. Kind of a guy you might listen to........

I would advise lightly sanding the inside of the cocobolo scales before putting a lot of work into them. I have a violent reaction to the dust, which brings me out in a most unpleasant rash, partly-closed eyes, etc. In fact that is how I learned that cocobolo is a dalbergia species, like the true rosewoods which I knew did it, unlike the very similar Andaman padauk.

It is a wood which is routinely used without any finish in knife handles, and I think this would work well in a razor. Buffing would be best done with a wax-based compound, preferably jeweller's rouge on a new canvas wheel, which won't show an obtrusive colour in the pores. Melting a hard wax such as carnauba into the pores and rubbing it off flush might also be useful, and there is no doubt this hardening, as it is purely thermal. I would still avoid getting these scales as wet as plastic or bone. But cocobolo will stand it far better than most woods.

HAHA....Thats funny you say that about the alergic reaction. I was sneezing up a storm while I was sanding it.....I did not break out though..and as soon as I stop sanding and left the area I was fine...LOL Thanks for the heads up.

So.....now that I have blobbed on my EPOXY RESIN..........what am I to do to cut it down....lol
It sure is thick and I have a ways to go to make it all smooth......Any help would be good....something that will eat it up quickly would be nice...lol I have a quite a few bubbles in it. What grit sand papers

Tim, I'm not sure what you mean by "blobbed on." There shouldn't be the need to sand epoxy smooth. Cut it with compound and wax to bring out the super gloss, but not sand. As for bubbles, I doubt it will be possible to get them out once the epoxy has set up. You have to get them out right after you pour. You let the epoxy sit for 5-10 minutes then breathe on the scales and the bubbles will come to the top and pop. How about a picture for us so we can help more.

The only scales here that havn't been Epoxied are Cocobolo and I Tung Oiled them The other two where epoxied at different times.
I guess I am experimenting...sheesh that sucked. Well I know one thing, the reference to stirring the Epoxy Resin for 3 minutes and then putting it on was dumb....Thats is was jacked me up...The Second set in Cherry Turned out ok, and I only mixed them about a minute...How about using Spar Urethane on these? would that work?, you know if I started with a new set?
Or is there any way to salvage these Epoxied Cocobolo's? I hate to let them go but there are probably 100 or more bubbles in them....

Oh Tim........well, I don't know what to say. What kind of epoxy did you use? Tell us that then we'll give more advice. I'm going to say that the cherry can probably be saved. The Cocobolo would be a lot more work. Let me think for a second and I will get back to you.