I’ve definitely done that on turned pieces, its amazing how fast the coat sands thru when the contact area is small.
What's on your work bench right now?
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I’ve definitely done that on turned pieces, its amazing how fast the coat sands thru when the contact area is small.
Finally finished putting the new scales on my ttffcraft 6/8” 1/4 hollow. Still need to hone. My understanding is that James Arman set the bevel with tape, but I will reset without. My first set of wood scales. Overall my thought is that these are easier to work with than horn. Still struggle getting the wedge to fit in perfectly, not matter how tight I peen the wedge still wants to pivot which makes it difficult to sand flush. The scales are butternut, the wedge is bleached camel bone.
Great looking scales, @2bit_collie - the grain is just killing it!
I have taken to tacking one side of the wedge with wood glue prior to pinning. Just enough to hold it (I've disassembled one and was able to pop the wedge back off with a utility knife). Depending on the wood the pins don't seem to want to grab tight enough to hold the wedge firmly. I haven't had the same problem with horn.
Tough photograph! Boker Pearl, scales of Peruvian Walnut and Gaboon Ebony. Finished with CA.
Domino. T. Noonan, Boston
Trying to keep this thread going!
A novel AJ Jordan, Sheffield blade.
I had a nice surprise with the scales. They had some sort of gold colored coating. I removed most of it, with some left in the grain and grooves. Looked kind of cool, but I just had to see what was under there! It turned out to be some sort of really varying streaked horn, I think. They sure look nicer than they did.
A novel AJ Jordan, Sheffield blade.
I had a nice surprise with the scales. They had some sort of gold colored coating. I removed most of it, with some left in the grain and grooves. Looked kind of cool, but I just had to see what was under there! It turned out to be some sort of really varying streaked horn, I think. They sure look nicer than they did.
Started scales for the seriously re-ground Fred Reynolds. Indian Ebony with Snakewood and a bit of the original scales. Got them up to 600 grit.
I decided my little Llyn Melynllyn works a lot better with oil than water, so I made a stand for it so I have better clearance when I use it as a bench stone. I also started to restore some antique garden shears that looked like they were stored at the bottom of a swamp.
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Kobar, Birdseye Maple and Snakewood!
Nice job - how do you connect the different materials, @CongaJon?
Can you post a pic of the scales lying flat?
Can you post a pic of the scales lying flat?
I'm a hack, @Frank Shaves ! I put a piece of tape on the bottom side, mark where I want the inlay and run the top side over the table saw. Then super glue.
I'm bowling ATM and even though it will expose me as the charlatan that I am, I will post a picture when I get home.
I'm bowling ATM and even though it will expose me as the charlatan that I am, I will post a picture when I get home.
Hey, if it works it ain't a hack! And happy bowling!
Got it, @CongaJon. The contrasting materials really look good!
How do you suspend the scales so that they don‘t get stuck to anything while the CA is curing?
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