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    Let's see a picture of that, Jerry?

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    Good stuff!

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    Yep. Thats the stuff. The white, as in the pic is really just for polishing. It dont cut much at all. But the 000 (gray colored) cuts nice. Dont leave big scratches but it does scratch some. It cuts thru the patina snd light rust with the aid of some polish or WD40. I use cheap Blue Magic polish with the synthetic wool than break out the good polish, Fliz when i grab a rag and go over it a few times.

    Im at work now so cant post a pic of the stuff but the above pic is what i use. I cound that you can get both of them at Homedepot. In the paint area where the real steel wool is at.

    And i must give credit where credit is do. I think thats the saying. Roy told me about this stuff.
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    I keep both around. You can’t use the real steel wool with water based finishes when doing wood work, so when you are cleaning and flattening between coats it has to be synthetic. It’s good stuff for sure.
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    And it dont leave little splinters of steel on stuff.
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    The term synthetic steel wool was a bit misleading for me first.

    It's a abrasive fabric, for those who look for it in Germany/Austria/Swiss - "Schleifvlies" look for Mirka Mirlon total it is available up to 4000.
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    It is basicly like the scotch brite pads painters use for sanding.
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    Quote Originally Posted by JP5 View Post
    Jerry those new scales look great. You certainly are productive when you get in your shop. The edges on your flat scales are sharp and even. Looks like it was done with a wood shaper
    Just wanted to point out that even though the lines are straight and crisp, they are going away. I hand sand everything rounded but try to leave as much flat top as i can. Just my way of doing it.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Gasman View Post
    Just wanted to point out that even though the lines are straight and crisp, they are going away. I hand sand everything rounded but try to leave as much flat top as i can. Just my way of doing it.
    Okay. I guess that would be a little more comfortable in the hand.
    Do you have any pictures of the wedge making process you mentioned?
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    No pics. Sorry. I just make the wedge wedge shaped and the thick part the thickness i want so that the toe of the blade sits like i want in the scales. Then bolt the scales and wedge together without a blade. Sand on the wedge as it sticks out from the edge of the scales. I make it big so i can match it to the scales. Then sand on the scales a touch to match the wedge. This way the wedge fits the outside of the scales very well.

    The problem i still have is getting the right angle on the wedge. I seem to put too much on it. And that makes the scales too far apart at the other end. The angle should be close to the same as the tang itself, but im still working on that. After i make 2 or 3 i get it close enough. Ha.

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