Thread: Bolster Opinions

I like the ebony showing through.

Regards,
Neil

Well I decided to go with the red. The scales turned out better than I expected, but still just doesn't look right to me. I might try and sand them down again cause the finish looks like it is thicker near the wedge end bolster and doesn't look as smooth. Will have to decide how I am going to sand that close to the bolster if I do go that route. I still have to finish the blade, but trying to worry about the scales first since this is the first time doing a transfer. I do have to say however they turn out in the end this was fun and informative. I was thinking of going with jet black ebony, but this turned out nice with some streaks of brown sapwood. Hard to see in the pictures. I am look forward to another razor that I have waiting that needs a wooden tang. Here is what they look like so far. Sorry for the bad lighting. Will post the finished razor when I get done with it.

The red looks fantastic! Good choice.

Great work! Red was a good choice. Hard to tell from your picture - did you varnish the ebony so that the bolsters are 'flush' with the timber or are they still raised?

They are still raised, but the finish made them look closer to flush. I kind of made the scales around the bolsters and then forced the bolsters to sit better where they were raised to much. I was thinking of trying to cut out the shape of the bolsters so they would sit flush, but I think I will leave that for next time.

Another vote for the red with the bolsters. Are you going to polish the bolsters so they gleam?