Thread: Meatchopper Experimental Scales

I finally got another restoration complete.

This one is an Amboyna Burl with sapwood so the scales are two tone without having the hassle of making composites.

I wanted to try a light wood for a meatchopper with a different brass band for the decoration. I had a feeling it would work for these majestic blades. This particular one is an 8/8 George Wostenholm & Sons, IXL razor. The shape is similar to a W&B 8/8.

The pictures are always a pain. I can't get the color completely right. The color of the burl is more redish than orange in the pictures, but I think the result is recognizable:





If you are wondering what it looked like before here is the e-bay auction picture:



I think it cleaned-up nicely.

What do you think of these scales?

That's a beautiful piece of work, Vladsch!

The metal work between the two-tone is something else.

Damn vlad, that's incredible. What else can I say, every part of it just blows me away, as usual

Absolutely horrible Vlad. Send the whole assembly to my address for proper disposal

drooling on keyboard

Awesome job!

RT

damn....that's not exotic wood....that's erotic wood.

Nice stuff Vlad.

(amazing...)

C utz

another hottie from vlad.

i really like the combo of woods. usually you find that people have sharply contrasting woods put together ...such as a yellowheart and purpleheart, or an ebony inside something light. this is much less dramatically contrasting and in that sublty lies its elegance. im a total fan of the slight yet distinctive contrast of the 2 woods. and the metal inlay over the junction is eye-catching. reminds me of something off west coast choppers motorcycles which compliments a meatchopper's stature.

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~J

Yeah, those woods together really sendit over the top. You're imagination is great Vlad and I hope these gems can keep coming. Gives the other guys ideas too and the average level of resto looks like it's been gooing up recently.

yoo da man

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