I am looking for someone to help me out a bit with some restoration work. My W&B needs some new scales and needs to be honed a bit. Thinking eBay for scales? Or somewhere else? i am looking for something wood to put the blade into. I am also needing new pins as well. Thanks for the help.
Resto work
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You can get cheap, ready made scales and pins on ebay if you just do a search for it. You can get a full restore job for a lot more money from many members here...
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I am thinking that I am going to try it first, and then go from there. The blade has pretty much already been polished up, needs to be honed, but I want some new scales for it to replace the originals. Thinking about some dark wood.
IMHO, try to make some yourself. You may find that the task is enjoyable and rewarding. I made my first set of scales recently, and now I'm working on another. You may find that razor restoration is a rewarding hobby to fill the gaps between your shaves. Plus, there is a great feeling of success when you lather up and shave with something you created, even if it's just the scales. For my first set, the only tools I used were a coping saw and a progression of sand paper. Good luck, and ask the members here for help whenever you need it. There are some very skilled people on this forum that are always willing to help.
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I am thinking about buying some wood to try and make some. I know that it is probably on here somewhere, but I need wood blanks, pins, and ??? I have the tools to do it, just want to make sure that I have what I need before I embark on this. Do I have to put stain or finish on them? or is that up to me when I finish. I would imagine that something to protect the wood is probably smart.
#0 washers in brass or whatever metal you plan on using. A light ball peen hammer, if you don't have one. You'll want a finish that protects the wood from moisture, but it's up to you. Check this link for lots of helpfull advice:
http://badgerandblade.com/vb/showth...Restoration-Sticky-Redux!-*****Look-Here*****
and here is where I buy my washers from:
http://www.microfasteners.com/catalog/products/WAS.cfm
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Thanks for spelling it out for me. I have a hard time finding things sometimes on the forums. Mostly because it is buried.
I'm happy to help. The members here are great and always helpful with any questions I've had, so I just want to return the favor.
Just another note, I found the brass rods in packs of 5 at my local Hobby Lobby. Not sure if you have that store near you, but hobby stores in the phone book may carry it. Good luck!
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Shoot me a PM, I have the washers and pins plus a dozen different woods ready to be booked.
The finish you need depends on the wood you use. Burled, spalted, or crosscut scales might require liners, and might require stronger finish like epoxy resin. Low gloss finishes like tung oil aren't always the best route and don't offer any strength. Also, unless you are mechanically inclined, your razor may turn out more like this:
Instead of like this:
Instead of like this:
What kind of wood is that?
Spalted maple
Beautiful Work.
Love the shape of the scales and the richness of the Spalted Maple.
Did you stabilize it?
It is stabilized and finished with epoxy resin. If it was not stabilized, the wood would break apart at the spalt lines once you get it to 1/8" thick when you're sanding. The epoxy resin is a durable, bar-top finish that holds delicate scales together and keeps them from cracking. Also give a very high gloss shine.
To the OP - if the wood you are using is pretty strong and cut with the grain, like ebony or something, a tiny can of polyurethane should do you well, or go out and buy some thin superglue - you'll need about 4 small bottles of it for a good CA finish.
To the OP - if the wood you are using is pretty strong and cut with the grain, like ebony or something, a tiny can of polyurethane should do you well, or go out and buy some thin superglue - you'll need about 4 small bottles of it for a good CA finish.
