How To How to clean up my Wood scales!!

[Dragons Breath Knives]

Hi guys, I don’t post often, but VALUE all that is available here. I have a situation I need help with. When finishing out my wood scales with brass deco pins, how do I keep the brass from blurring and discoloring the wood during polishing ? It looks dirty and makes the wood look “gray-ish”. I appreciate any help you guys can toss at me !

 

[Stacy E. Apelt - Bladesmith]

Try to sand from the wood toward the pin. That helps a little.

The main issue is keeping the swarf from getting in the wood pores. Apply several coats of sanding sealer to the wood whne the rough shaping is done. As you sand to final shape, re-apply sanding sealer whenever the streaks start showing.

 

[Sam Dean]

Give this thread a read-through: https://www.bladeforums.com/threads/how-do-you-keep-osage-clean.1631867/

tldr: We all do it a little different, but you gotta use something to seal the pores (sanding sealer).

 

[Tom Lewis]

I don't use brass for that very reason. 416 SS does not cause that problem.

 

[Dragons Breath Knives]

Thanks all for the tips! What a great place we have here !