Thread: First attempt at a restoration

Saitou,

I bought what was available at Bunnings, roughly 100 grit through to 1200.
I also used a kit that attaches to a power drill, it came with a green and a white compound., then I finished it of with a hand polish.

Havachat45
I will try your suggestion and visit the local sign shop.

Cheers,
Lynchy

Here are some pics of the finished project.

I think the wedge might be a tad thick and I need more practice on the wood finish but all in all I am pretty happy with my first attempt.

It's a Bengall 5/8" (I think/hope I got it right), the scales are Tasmanian Oak finished with marine varnish with brass pins.

Cheers
Lynchy

It looks great! Good job!

Thanks Iasonas,

I forgot to add that I would like to get it honed.

Fellow Aussies who do you recommend.

After that I need to purchase a strop, watch videos and learn more on technique and then I should be right to try my first SR shave.

Cheers

I haven't tried Oz yet but I will soon and he's in NSW too. Check the Members Services section in the classifieds and look for onimaru55

Oz is a long way from Coota but his honing is worth the extra price of a couple of post bags.