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[alpster]

This is a AceShaving 21mm Best Badger knot. I turned the handle from an aged black walnut blank. It's quite soft with good back bone.

Ronnie

 

[AndrewGWU]

That is a beautiful handle. Great job.

 

[ironfisted]

Nice work. How many coats of lacquer? It has quite the sheen.

 

[alpster]

Thanks! No lacquer. The finish is a two part epoxy. Three coats. It's an extremely durable finish.

Ronnie

Nice work. How many coats of lacquer? It has quite the sheen.

 

[blzrfn]

Please let us know what you think of the knot and nice job on the handle, the color and finish really POP!

 

[GDCarrington]

Ace Shaving Best is one of the real "sleepers" on the market.
I have used many of these in various restorations.
Close in feel at the tip to Silvertip but with more backbone.

 

[theretroshave]

Thanks! No lacquer. The finish is a two part epoxy. Three coats. It's an extremely durable finish.

Ronnie

What was your process? Did you use a lathe and spin it on like CA glue, or just brush it on, and sand/polish it out after?

 

[alpster]

What was your process? Did you use a lathe and spin it on like CA glue, or just brush it on, and sand/polish it out after?

It's a very slow curing finish that is designed to hold decorative threads in place on a fishing rod. I also build custom fishing rods, so this was a natural progression for me as I took up wet shaving. I apply it with a brush immediately after mixing and it must be turned on a low RPM (18-25rpms) motorized rotor for 4-6 hours to keep it from sagging. More coats can be applied after 5-6 hours (each coat). Final coat needs to turn for 5-6 hours and dry for 24+ hours. You can apply more finish after 24 hours, but then sanding is required to prevent coats from separating. Environment needs to be between 65 & 80 degrees and protected from dust that will stick to the finish while drying. There's some other minor steps in the process that I use to control bubbles and aid curing. It's not difficult, but it does require some special care. If you mess it up, it's hard to recover. I usually just start over. I hope all this makes sense, but that's how I do it.

Ronnie

 

[EFaden]

It's a very slow curing finish that is designed to hold decorative threads in place on a fishing rod. I also build custom fishing rods, so this was a natural progression for me as I took up wet shaving. I apply it with a brush immediately after mixing and it must be turned on a low RPM (18-25rpms) motorized rotor for 4-6 hours to keep it from sagging. More coats can be applied after 5-6 hours (each coat). Final coat needs to turn for 5-6 hours and dry for 24+ hours. You can apply more finish after 24 hours, but then sanding is required to prevent coats from separating. Environment needs to be between 65 & 80 degrees and protected from dust that will stick to the finish while drying. There's some other minor steps in the process that I use to control bubbles and aid curing. It's not difficult, but it does require some special care. If you mess it up, it's hard to recover. I usually just start over. I hope all this makes sense, but that's how I do it.

Ronnie

Whats the name of the product and where do you get it? ... Seems like it yields a nice finish.

 

[Trainman0204]

Very nice,it must be very satisfying to shave with your own creation.

Dave.

 

[alpster]

Whats the name of the product and where do you get it? ... Seems like it yields a nice finish.

It's called "Threadmaster" and you can get it here....

http://www.mudhole.com/Rod-Building/ThreadMaster/ThreadMaster-High-Build-Rod-Finish

Ronnie