Which material should I cut scales from first???

[thirdeye]

OK so I went out this morning and bought a bunch of 1/8" stock material to mess around with.
Buffalo Bone, Acrylics, Polyesters, G10, Carbon Fiber and Reconstituted stone and some Abalone LVS-Black back....Which one first....???

I'm a kid in a candy store today.....

 

[Mr. Scruffy]

The longer grey-ish looking piece in the lower left hand corner.

 

[thirdeye]

The longer grey-ish looking piece in the lower left hand corner.

Figures you'd pick the one piece of 1/4" (not scale material) I forgot on the pile.....

 

[Mr. Scruffy]

It's a talent

OK, use the shorter piece right above it.

 

[jkh]

Which one is the buffalo bone?

 

[thirdeye]

It's a talent

OK, use the shorter piece right above it.

OK, mini scales...lol

Which one is the buffalo bone?

Top Center with the bands on it, abo the purple sorry I ment horn, not bone.

 

[Mr. Scruffy]

Ray,

Are you going to start offering restoration services or just selling blanks?

 

[thirdeye]

Ray,

Are you going to start offering restoration services or just selling blanks?

"Or Just"...gzzzzzzzz

I think lots of folks would like blanks in many shapes, colors and materials. Lots of fellows don't have the equipment to cut but shaping and polishing can simply be done by hand at a kitchen table.

A few test shots.

 

[Mr. Scruffy]

"Or Just"...gzzzzzzzz

I think lots of folks would like blanks in many shapes, colors and materials. Lots of fellows don't have the equipment to cut but shaping and polishing can simply be done by hand at a kitchen table.

Excuse me, I meant to say...

"...or expand your already extensive line of fine shaving accoutrements with the addition of a wide and diverse assortment of fully finished exotic materials which can be used to accessorize the vintage blade of the most discerning straight razor user?"

 

[thirdeye]

Excuse me, I meant to say...

"...or expand your already extensive line of fine shaving accoutrements with the addition of a wide and diverse assortment of fully finished exotic materials which can be used to accessorize the vintage blade of the most discerning straight razor user?"

LOL..Now that's what I'm talking about...

 

[jkh]

Awesome stuff, Ray!

 

[heirkb]

"Or Just"...gzzzzzzzz

I think lots of folks would like blanks in many shapes, colors and materials. Lots of fellows don't have the equipment to cut but shaping and polishing can simply be done by hand at a kitchen table.

A few test shots.

This is a great idea Ray! (This is coming from one of those "Lots of fellows" )

 

[thirdeye]

OK I decided to cut a few scale sets from patterns sent by Lou. The have only been cut. They will still need shaping and buffing and of course pin holes.

Check out the "Five Star General" in Acrylic Tortuose...

 

[Austin]

I love the tortoise! Don't know about the stars though.

 

[spanx]

Nice scales they look great.How much for a set of those silver ones done in abalone or the purple ones in the snake skin ( don't know what it is sorry)?

 

[thirdeye]

Here you go Jeremy.....The Twins....(Just a quick test shot on maple)

 

[heirkb]

Here you go Jeremy.....The Twins....(Just a quick test shot on maple)

Oh my god!! We need to get in touch.

 

[thirdeye]

I love the tortoise! Don't know about the stars though.

And to think I put them on just for you Texas guys...gzzzzzzz

 

[jkh]

Here you go Jeremy.....The Twins....(Just a quick test shot on maple)

Ray, that turned out amazing!

 

[luvmysuper]

Ray - Does that fancy laser of yours have a fine enough footprint to emulate a scrimshaw effect on bone or mock Ivory?

Those abalone scales are awesome by the way.