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11-18-2011, 02:09 AM #1
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Thanked: 39Are painted scales a good idea?
I'm having a hard time finding colors or designs of plastic materials for making scales. The options with a lot of variety all consist of knife handle or pen blanks that are only five inches long. That's a bit short. Sheets of material are expensive and are offered in very limited colors. So I thought of maybe making some maple or poplar scales, then priming and painting them, and finally finishing with a clear coat.
Does anybody have advice on doing this?
What kind of clear coat of sealant would work best? Automotive clear coat? Some kind of resin?
FInally,
Does anybody know of a source for horn or bone? All the sites online only have five inch pieces for knife handles. And they tend to be expensive.
Thanks.
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11-18-2011, 02:20 AM #2
Look at Masecraft supply for bone and horn. I know Phil has 6" in both for around $20. I'm still looking for a good place for the fancy type of acrylics. No one wants to divulge their sources it seems.
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11-18-2011, 02:32 AM #3
You could always go to Hobby Lobby or other hobby store and get some acrylic resin and dye and make your own material.
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11-18-2011, 02:36 AM #4
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Thanked: 1072These guys Monster 1 x 6 Inch Acrylic Blanks have 6 inch acrylic blanks. Glen (gssixgun) or Bruno put them in the workshop Sticky http://straightrazorpalace.com/works...wers-here.html
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11-18-2011, 04:28 AM #5
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11-19-2011, 03:51 AM #6
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Thanked: 275If you want to put in the time, epoxy-impregnated cloth ("G20" is one variety) is accepted as a high-class material. Tough, waterproof, and quite pretty for razor scales and knife handles.
I think there are instructions in the Wiki. And you can buy it.
Only problem is the glass fibers dull tools quickly.
Charles
PS -- I speak from reading, not first-hand experience.
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11-19-2011, 04:26 AM #7
Paint is just a clear coat with a pigment or dye in it. I think if it is ok coat with film forming clear coats (CA, varnish, epoxy, shellac, lacquer) it is ok to cover with paint. Thats my two cents on the subject.
Charlie
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11-18-2011, 05:13 AM #8
Have you considered using wither dyed wood or a colored semi transparent stain that would still let the wood grain show through?
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11-18-2011, 07:23 AM #9
I'd pick a very light wood, like white oak, ash, cherry, etc and then dye it.
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11-18-2011, 01:15 PM #10
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Thanked: 39I'll probably dye some. I have a lot of scales to work on. But I'd like to have some solid colors too, that's why I'm considering paint. Lots of possibilities.
I thought about the paint cracking or flaking off, so I,m interested in finding an effective sealant that would fit this application (razor scales).
I've never used epoxy as a sealant and I was wondering if that material, or some other, would prevent the paint from cracking underneath.
Any thoughts?