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Post by Deleted on Dec 5, 2008 2:01:42 GMT
If anyone caught the thread a while back on my planned claymore customizations, well I finally got the rayskin I ordered. I bought it from adamunlimited.com, but the black was out of stock so I had to wait a while. Well, I'm pleased to say I am very happy with what I got. Sadly, my camera wasn't taking good pictures tonight without flash, so these pictures don't quite represent the actual appearence (though it does shine somewhat normally...the flash really reflects bad). I am also pleased with customer service...I got a notice right away that they were out of stock and would ship as soon as they were available, and just the other day I got a personal email by the owner who apologized for the delay and told me that they finally got in and that mine had been sent out. It arrived today and I have to say it's exactly what you see on the website. The texture is fantastic, and the mother of pearl center is beautiful. I'm not quite sure how to go about this though...I don't want to screw it up, since I've never done anything like this, but then again I don't know where to go for help...it's not exactly normal leather. Any suggestions? -Jonathan
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Post by Deleted on Dec 5, 2008 21:57:02 GMT
I use heavy scissors to cut this kind of ray skin. Cutting in perfectly straight lines are quite difficult as the nodes are hard as stone. But this rayskin is a lot easier to handle than the raw dyed one. I cut it much like normal leather and use heavy glue (two component epoxy) to glue it down.
The stiff white rayskins has to be watered for a time before use, and will shrink after drying. That is a PITY to fit.
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Post by Deleted on Dec 5, 2008 22:30:23 GMT
Ok, so with the tanned rayskin it should be more like regular leather working? I heard that it's best to use a dremel to get clean, strait cuts on it...is that a good idea?
-Jonathan
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Post by Deleted on Dec 6, 2008 0:41:55 GMT
Ok, so with the tanned rayskin it should be more like regular leather working? I heard that it's best to use a dremel to get clean, strait cuts on it...is that a good idea? -Jonathan Just do not breath the dust! yes it is a very good way to cut it cleanly and easily. That skin you got there would make a GREAT wallet.
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Post by Deleted on Dec 6, 2008 1:37:53 GMT
Gonna make a great sword grip too, way better than the textureless cowhide that's on there now...
-Jonathan
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Post by 293master293 on Dec 6, 2008 3:07:48 GMT
Just remember to wear gloves or something. Ray skin will f-up your hands if handled directly for a long time.
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Post by Deleted on Dec 6, 2008 3:14:55 GMT
The best piece advice I seen in a while Master.
I have seen what rayskin can do for your hands and it aint the nicest thing
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Post by Deleted on Dec 6, 2008 4:21:50 GMT
Shouldn't be a problem, this stuff is lightly sanded to get rid of the sharpness. Same stuff they use for motorcycle grips, it doesn't have the roughness that raw rayskin has. I rolled it up a bit to see how it grips, and it's so comfortable...but doesn't slip like the regular leather.
-Jonathan
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