Yup it will have many coats scuffed between each with 0000 steelwool then sanded with 2k at the end and polished with white rouge (only cause it's what I have atm) @3k rpm still far from done but figured I'd show progress..How many coats of CA did you put on, and a light sanding in between coats is good but try very fine wet and dry sandpaper with water. Then polish that should bring a shine, but I do 12 coats of CA to get a deep finish.....
Beautiful scales Sir!!!!these are just about ready to glue and fit to the dubl duck wonderedge as the inlays are just sitting on top
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Beautiful scales Sir!!!!
I finally finished the Noleka and gave her a test run! She shaves beautifully! My first resto of an old razor is complete! View attachment 1007019
And I can honestly say the next set of custom scales will be more user friendly the"banana" shape looks cool but it's a PITA to strop with....
Thank you for the kind words! I do quite enjoy the restoration process the end results are as I envisioned! So I call a win on the Noleka!Now that looks fantastic a beautiful restore, now looking at it finished was it worth it I bet you say yes. It's going to be nice seeing you post more restores as you go along, and if you get stuck please ask questions we dont bite.
More than happy to guide you along this new journey with the little I have learned so far....
Loving that blade! The white of those scales will look great on it! What are you gonna use for pins brass or NS? I say NS with SS washers bullseye style! Also I don't know if it was your intention but your scales look a little wider then the original ones? Maybe slim the waist down just a little! I think it will accentuate the blade much better and that's my .02 cents! She's looking great man keep us posted!Old W. Greaves & Sons I bought back in January and am just getting to rescaling. Original scales were horribly warped and wouldn't straighten. Cracks along the length and at both pins.
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Initial cleanup of the blade.
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And my first attempt at shaping scales. Based on a template from the original scales.
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The blanks I bought didn't have the right curve and were way too thick. I did a rough reshape with a Dremel and sanding drum, then thinned then down with low grit sandpaper and a lapping tile. Beveled the edges with a file.
I think they are about "there". Some final sanding/smoothing, drilling, pinning, and honing and I may find myself with a useable razor.
Suggestions and comments welcome...
That's classy! Great job!New shoes on the Shumate Barber Deluxe. Very nice US made razor
Thanks. I'm a sucker for flashy/colorful scales, but this time I went with something a bit more subdued. It still catches the light and the pearl swirls pop so a good compromise.That's classy! Great job!
Old W. Greaves & Sons I bought back in January and am just getting to rescaling. Original scales were horribly warped and wouldn't straighten. Cracks along the length and at both pins.
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Initial cleanup of the blade.
View attachment 1007083
And my first attempt at shaping scales. Based on a template from the original scales.
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The blanks I bought didn't have the right curve and were way too thick. I did a rough reshape with a Dremel and sanding drum, then thinned then down with low grit sandpaper and a lapping tile. Beveled the edges with a file.
I think they are about "there". Some final sanding/smoothing, drilling, pinning, and honing and I may find myself with a useable razor.
Suggestions and comments welcome...
New shoes on the Shumate Barber Deluxe. Very nice US made razor
The brush looks fantastic!! I've found that I have become more and more partial to my boar brushes even though I have one synth, and 4 badgers! Great work on the re-knot and polish!! Gonna have to get a couple more sacrificial Omegas!! Glad you think the Torrey came out good the scales did seem to do her some justice.I must admit over this last week I have been restoring a brass shaving brush this is how it came to me
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Now after a good polish and a new 2 band knot pre bloom
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This is how it ends up
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Old W. Greaves & Sons I bought back in January and am just getting to rescaling. Original scales were horribly warped and wouldn't straighten. Cracks along the length and at both pins.
View attachment 1007081
Initial cleanup of the blade.
View attachment 1007083
And my first attempt at shaping scales. Based on a template from the original scales.
View attachment 1007084
The blanks I bought didn't have the right curve and were way too thick. I did a rough reshape with a Dremel and sanding drum, then thinned then down with low grit sandpaper and a lapping tile. Beveled the edges with a file.
I think they are about "there". Some final sanding/smoothing, drilling, pinning, and honing and I may find myself with a useable razor.
Suggestions and comments welcome...
So after several evenings sanding and fitting and sanding and fitting and ... Here's where I ended up.
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Not totally satisfied with the shape of the scales, but the balance when open is great. To the stones this weekend and then I may really have something useable.
Thanks to all for the suggestions and encouragement.