That looks fine. Which is all that matters really.
Any bits of grain add to the effect and go with the outer moulding.
One thing about rub'n'buff and other wax-based mediums is that they are not terribly durable.
But not really a problem here because the fillet won't tend to get handled or otherwise molested.
On an outer moulding it might get marked or rubbed off.
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That was a concern about it rubbing off but after it was dry and buffed up I did a test by rubbing fairly vigorously with a clean white tissue. Nothing showed on the tissue. If it did rub off a little then the red would show through which would add a bit character. And as you say it won't get handled being a wee fillet/slip (slipett/flip)
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The 'rub n buff' wax worked very well in the end, it certainly is easy which was what I wanted... but don't think I'd use it on a moulding but it works a treat on a slip
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I like that. So much better than an off the shelf moulding.
If I was doing that, I'd have blunted the corners a bit more and perhaps had the plate marks a bit closer to the mount window, say 3mm or so.
But that's only my way.
If I was doing that, I'd have blunted the corners a bit more and perhaps had the plate marks a bit closer to the mount window, say 3mm or so.
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Looks good.
It's a lot easier/faster using a separate gold slip than painting a gold sight edge, isn't it!
Get into these bronzing powders with medium, they're very easy to use and you don't have to worry about the durability like with wax. You can also mix them so you can make up something 'bespoke just for you'.
I might also be inclined to go for thecrescent ragmount as it doesn't have a blinding white core. Bit more expensive, but at least for you the more you pay the more you charge!
It's a lot easier/faster using a separate gold slip than painting a gold sight edge, isn't it!
Get into these bronzing powders with medium, they're very easy to use and you don't have to worry about the durability like with wax. You can also mix them so you can make up something 'bespoke just for you'.
I might also be inclined to go for thecrescent ragmount as it doesn't have a blinding white core. Bit more expensive, but at least for you the more you pay the more you charge!
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Agree about the white bevel and I do occasionally use the Crescent Rag solid colours but just happened to have the board used in stock and it was the right colour Thanks for the link to the bronzing powders.
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