SWMBO has this bamboo cutting board. Every time I walk by it now I look at it an wonder if it would make a good set of scales. It is obviously glued strips of bamboo. Do you gentlemen think this type of composition would hold up if it were to be made into a set of scales?
Bamboo Cutting Board
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Not really. My guess is that the bamboo is what would be called "vertical carbonized" bamboo. This construction makes the bamboo very soft, contains a lot of glue, and bamboo has the tendancy to shred since it is grass rather than wood. I don't know much about making scales, but I know a ton about bamboo.
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Thank you Brother. I appreciate the information.
No problemo. I deal with the stuff every day at work and whenever we get scraps, we try and do strange and weird projects with it.
Check out the hobbyist thread. Mycarver made some scales out of bamboo. If you could resaw the cutting board thin enough...who knows? Try it and let us know!
I made my first set of scales from bamboo flooring scraps. I have made tons of stuff out of it and it holds up well. I wouldn't use a cutting board for the above mentioned reason.
Let me find a pic of my razor....
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Let me find a pic of my razor....
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i would think that the cutting board would not work but if you could flatten some bamboo rods that may work.
not fishing rods by the way just tubes
not fishing rods by the way just tubes
Gee,, glad I didn't ask any advice before I bought a bamboo cutting board to make these scales! Sure,, you can certainly make some scales out of them. Why not?
And while your at it, sculpt the spine and tail to look like bamboo as well.
Vertical Carbonized,,,,,, I may not know anything about bamboo,, but I did make scales out of it as you can see. Even look like bamboo,
And while your at it, sculpt the spine and tail to look like bamboo as well.
Vertical Carbonized,,,,,, I may not know anything about bamboo,, but I did make scales out of it as you can see. Even look like bamboo,
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nice but we all know them GD razors cant be made shave ready
and that you can not use oil on a coticule so i suggest you leave now sir.
and that you can not use oil on a coticule so i suggest you leave now sir.
Ha! you're right, they don't shave well,,, they shave GREAT! Then too I don't know about oil on a coticule,, but can I use oil on my lapping film? Hey,, I'll give anything a try at least once.
Seriously though,, went to T.J.Max,, bought three cutting boards in a set for $9.99,, one went in the kitchen, one next to my grill and the last got cut up for scales. The stuff is so stable I use it for checking spines and alignment for scales.
I say,, use it. Buy your wife the B&B cutting board for Christmas and all will be good.
Seriously though,, went to T.J.Max,, bought three cutting boards in a set for $9.99,, one went in the kitchen, one next to my grill and the last got cut up for scales. The stuff is so stable I use it for checking spines and alignment for scales.
I say,, use it. Buy your wife the B&B cutting board for Christmas and all will be good.
they do shave great i have a GD that Alf honed on his jnat hazy bevel shaving perfection.
oil on a coti is great
oil on a coti is great
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WOW!!!!! That is just a thing of beauty! The cutting board is made up of thin strips glued together. It looks like it could be a hardwood floor in a doll house. I have also seen 1/4 round whole pieces online and figured those would work. These scales are just gorgeous. Outstanding craftsmanship my friend! Absolutely outstanding!
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nice but we all know them gd razors cant be made shave ready
and that you can not use oil on a coticule so i suggest you leave now sir.
lmao!
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Gentlemen, please bear with me for I am totally new to straight razors and I am just starting my education. I have noticed that some choose not to pin the non pivot end. Does the aesthetic result of not pinning sacrifice structural integrity, or is it really irrelevant for functionality over time?
The primary reason is simply the looks of not having a pin there to disrupt a design. Many came from the factory as well depending what the scales were. There is relatively little stress there so integrity isn't a big issue. Granted , scales do flex as the razor is opened and closed, but the flex is over their length so there isn't much of a 'prying ' action here.
Thanks. I'm not sure about your cutting board but mine had strips that were around 3/4 inch wide and two layers thick. I just ripped it to the thickness I wanted and went at it.
As far as it being soft? Not at all. If it were it wouldn't be a cutting board or flooring would it? It'd get chewed up in no time. Just to be sure try slicing some of it. I did on my board and it just sat there laughing at me. The stuff is hard and resilient , contained no glues to speak of. And I'd imagine whatever is there is waterproof considering the life of a cutting board getting wet, washed etc.
I also found when cutting it, sanding it, etc. it held up just fine and showed consistent strength and integrity everywhere.
I wouldn't hesitate to use it again,, and I will. Probably more stable than most woods out there.
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Thank you for a most informative reply. I think I will have to pick a smaller one up. The one I speak of belongs to SWMBO.
Not a problem. I too have a 4th one that seems to fit your description of being narrow strips. Look around. Like I said mine was from T.J Max. , cheap ( 3 for $10.00), wider strips and it worked just fine.
Mycarver can even make scales out of wet toilet paper...
