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I made these scales a few months ago but never pinned them (since I never pinned any).
Finally figured what the hell, how bad could they turn out! I don't have a rasp so I'll need to figure out the best way to polish them up.
Bocote with a curly maple wedge.
Brass rod and #0 brass washers
Blade is unknown and without markings.
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Nice work! As far as cleaning them up all I ever do with mine is a mild polish with Mothers Aluminum on a rag..brightens em right up:)
Nice! I am making a set of scales out of zebrawood. Is yours made out of Bocote?
A rasp???? for polishing pins?
Punch an 1/8th in. hole in some tape,place it over the pin,polish with some 800 grit paper.
Done.They look great by the by:)
Great job, Zerocool.
I use this setup to buff my pins out after peening. I cut the side out of a soda can and made holes that just fit over the washers. It protects my scales, if I slide off with the buffer. I really like this buffing pad, I get it at Sally's Beauty Supply. It will actually round out the peen hits and polish out scratches with the white side.
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That will work,I use micromesh pads,maybe they are almost like the above.Quote:
Originally Posted by Hirlau
I don't even know what micromesh pads are. I will have some GOOGLE work ahead of me.
Great stuffQuote:
Originally Posted by Hirlau
Buy Micro-Mesh 3 x 4 Soft Touch Pads at Woodcraft
They look very nice, however you did it.
Thansk! Yep, Bocote finished with Teak oil. I made a another set in snakewood, I'll post soon.Quote:
Originally Posted by Scookum
Lol, I like your idea better. Thanks.Quote:
Originally Posted by pixelfixed
Thanks. It all started with a slab of Bocote and a hand coping saw. Then LOTS of hand sanding with numerous grits of sandpaper.Quote:
Originally Posted by rkw216
Someday I'll break down and get some fancy machines to make the work quicker :)
The blade which has no name came from the gratuitous DIY GUY, just honed it up (had to work a small chip out I inflicted). It's popping hairs 1/2" off the leg so I'm hoping it'll shave nice.
The soda can looks like it'll hold up well. I'll give that a try too.Quote:
Originally Posted by Hirlau
Interesting discussion regarding polishing pins. I always like the "jeweling" of the peen marks. There is something truly special about the tiny marks that show something was done really well by hand. YMMV;)
Unit, you're right. After looking at them a bit longer, I do kinda like seeing the peen marks. :) they're actually very small and difficult to see unless really looking hard.
Thank for all the info fellas!
Btw, it shaved amazing this morning. That's always a plus lol
Great!Quote:
Originally Posted by ZeroCool
I think in time you will be glad you saved them. You can always look back and review your first set of pins!
I could polish up a set of pins and make them look the same as someone's 5000th set of pins that was similarly polished. But the real story is what gets polished away.
On special razors I feel the same love for patina and scratches (FWIW)
I like the "facets" from peening too but won't be shy to borrow the coke can idea if needed.
I actually use a piece of suede or whatever with a hole punched in it whilst peening.
