I just finished my 3rd set of scales (2 of which are steampunk-themed). This time I decided not to etch anything into the brass. I used a thicker piece of metal and dimpled the surface with my ballpeen hammer. I countersunk a concoction of gears into one side and put a brass ring around it and then filled the opening with clear epoxy. On the other side I just pinned a few more gears into place. I triple-stacked the pins to give the scales some added depth and also with the desire to protect the "gear" areas if you wanted to travel with the razor.
The spacer is the same as my first steampunk razor: paduak hardwood sanwiched between brass.
I antiqued the copper by exposing it to amonia mixed with table salt.
The finish is a oil-based polyurethane with a final coat of Renaissance wax.
The spacer is the same as my first steampunk razor: paduak hardwood sanwiched between brass.
I antiqued the copper by exposing it to amonia mixed with table salt.
The finish is a oil-based polyurethane with a final coat of Renaissance wax.
I have yet to make a set of scales and you have set the bar very high. Just making a set of plain old scales I'll feel like I'll be attempting a six foot high jump and you are pole vaulting at the 20' foot mark. I am humbled by your creative efforts. The photo's are well done too. Congratulation on a beautiful project. That first photo looks like it belongs in a scene of an H.G. Wells Time Machine movie. Now if I could just go back in time....... The possibility's are endless. Thanks for the eye candy and the creative inspiration. 
