W&B American in Amboyna/Maple

[Aquanin]

This is for a SRP forum member. Thought I would post it for those of you who don't visit over there.

This one is a W&B American Razor. The scales are Amboyna Burl and Maple with black liner and finished with CA. I added a little faux 3rd pin with a small abalone dot. Turquoise wedge. The blade had pretty bad wear and but it came out pretty good. I hope the new ower enjoys it!!

 

[Ray-man]

Very nice work. Somebody is going to be a happy camper!

What method do you use to hold the 3 pieces of wood together?

Ray

 

[Aquanin]

Thanks!! I use a scroll saw to cut then epoxy them together with T-88 and then put the liner on.

 

[jadam318]

That looks incredible! If your SRP guy doesn't like it, I'll be glad to take it off your hands .

I'm just getting into restorations, and I have a couple of questions for you, if you don't mind...

What did you use for the liner? You said it is black, but I am curious. How necessary are liners, anyway?

Also, how difficult is it to work with Abalone/MOP? I had some ideas about using some of that in the future (not too immediate future), but I have never worked with it before.

 

[sapito318]

That looks great aquanin!

 

[ambrose]

beautiful and stunning are the words that come to mind.

 

[texbilly]

Fantastic looking razor, Russell! The new owner will be ecstatic!

 

[The Knize]

beautiful, love the fake third pin! love the way it seems to echo the color of the wedge

 

[Emmett]

Now, that is one good looking razor.

 

[SRock]

This is the kind of razor that could convert me to Straight Razors. That combination on the scales is simply fantastic!

 

[mdunn]

hot damn!

im definately going with Amboyna Burl on my next set of scales, now!

 

[Aquanin]

Thanks for all of your comments. I appreciate it.

 

[TstebinsB]

Remarkable!

 

[danjared]

I had to double check that I wasn't looking at a commercial. Stunning pictures.

 

[balaban9331]

excellent finish on the scales.nice blade

 

[OldSchoolYoungin]

!!!

I love Amboyna Burl; easily my favorite wood for scales. Out of all the woods available, AB is my favorite, without a doubt. Just in case I didn't mention it already, Amboyna Burl is the king of woods.

Stunning, awesome work. Your one in your avatar was drop-dead gorgeous, as well.

 

[JeffE]

That is beautiful!! Very nice restoration!

 

[Aquanin]

Thanks again guys!!

 

[Rudy Vey]

I love this one, Greg is one lucky guy!

 

[netsurfr]

Simply stunning!
I tried to get him to send it to the owner by way of my address but he thought the delay might be a little too long.
Really, really nice work! It is this kind of attention to detail that is the mark of a craftsman.