No. 3 Resto

[mtt.tr]

Sadly i cant find the pictures off when i brought it but it had 40% japanning and deep scratches on the side so spent a few hours this is what im up to so far

Hope to have the handles near complete tomorrow and the laver cap and blade.



What do you guys think?

 

[jimi43]

Nice and shiny mate! Looking forward to seeing it assembled.

The No.3 is one size I was desperate for, for quite some time and then I got one...tuned it up and stuck it on the shelf where it now rests, untouched.

Maybe I just haven't had the need for that size yet...maybe I never will!

I have no such urge to continue the downward sequence nor get a No.8....strange that!

Jim

 

[mtt.tr]

Haha jim i brought this to tidy then sell. I dont really want to sell it though as i always wanted one but i honestly cant think off a use for it.


Im going to buy a shabby no.5 next though then i have all the baileys i should need. Then move on to another type off tool.
What do you think off the black?

 

[Vann]

What do you think of the black?

Looks like a Lie-Nielsen - slightly matt. Is that HTP?

Cheers, Vann.

 

[jimi43]

The colour and "oily look"are fine but I think it needs to be thicker...or the underneath did not have much left...my guess is that it is probably a cold Japanning?

You're probably gonna tell me it is smooth Hammerite aren't you?

Jim

 

[mtt.tr]

Nope its yacht paint it enamal its great for everything also i didnt brush it on but dabbed it as i didnt want it to look like well paint i wanted it closer to the look of jappaning hope i got the effect i was after you tell me?

 

[mtt.tr]

Clean lever cap and iron to night im pretty pleased oh and the brass screws. And started the handles

 

[jimi43]

It looks like the mix I did with yacht varnish and asphaltum as per the cold Japanning receipe....

It looks the biz!

Jim