Thread: Warped horn scales

As i have said for about 2 weeks now, i have a Sheffield razor, it came tarnished, rusted, and heavily pitted. I have finally finished with the low grit sanding. I was looking at the original horn scales, there very elegant and i would like to use them on the finished razor, but there wrapped. Since they are thick scales, i was considering sanding the inside to make room for the razor.

Have a read of this thread
http://straightrazorpalace.com/works...-me-crazy.html
and this one might be of assistance too
http://straightrazorpalace.com/works...rn-repair.html
Grant

Horn is also pretty easy to straighten,,,

Two pieces of Oak 7x3x1/2 is what I uses as a press, they have multiple holes drilled through them where the scales would sit if placed in there...
Two clamps complete the press, I lightly clamp the scales in there and use the Shot-o-Steam iron to hit them with steam and heat.. The thickness of the Oak keeps the heat from getting too hot and I tighten the clamps after each application of steam... I hit them a few extra times after I am tight then set them aside for a FULL 24 hours... This normally works very well...

If you need a pic of the set up I can take one later tonight

if you would not mind i would like that. Also i should say i did a getto repair on the razor, it made many cracks/wells in the scales so i filled the holes with krazy glue, so i am guessing all my work will be ruined with the steam.

Originally Posted by Themagicturtle

if you would not mind i would like that. Also i should say i did a getto repair on the razor, it made many cracks/wells in the scales so i filled the holes with krazy glue, so i am guessing all my work will be ruined with the steam.

No problem I have been meaning to do a thread anyway...

I don't know about the Glue, I have always used epoxy to fill worm holes, but I do that after the straightening, look at it this way, if it pops it loose then refill with epoxy after

There are a few Riflestock supplies that are excellent for this, the Precolored Acra-Bed Epoxy is excellent but a bit pricy...
I found some Black colored epoxy at Home Depot I used on a few of the Kamisori rebuilds that worked well too...

thank you, when you make the thread please let me know.

I need to re flatten these guys, i heard that people boil them and sandwich them. How long should i put them in boiling water????

http://straightrazorpalace.com/works...rn-scales.html

Nowhere in the thread that we did for you does it say Boil Horn...

To just flatten them, place them into boiling water until they go soft and rubbery. You don't even need boiling water - steam can do it, so can hot air or another dry heat source - but then you risk scorching. To make them go really soft - soft enough to take a pattern by screwing them down in a vice with a pattern carved in a mould, boiling in oil is better. If you just want to flatten them and want something to retain the heat longer than pressing between slats of wood, get two bits of steel plate, heat them, smother them with oil or tallow, put the softended scales on them and screw the plates down in a vice and leave until cold.

Regards,
Neil

posts 9,10,11 are new thread merged with the previous one on the same subject