Thread: Shumate

Originally Posted by carrolljc

Thanks for that explanation. I wish I could see you doing it! I'm being a little dense, not quite able to visualize what you mark when you mark the scale alignment. It isn't the place where the pin hole will be drilled, is it?

Joe

Basically it is just a random line that usually just marks the scale to the wedge. Sometimes I have the wedge glued on one side, so I only have to mark one side. It is to give me a point to line up to. Typically what I am effectively doing is pulling the scale out of alignment by 1/64 to 1/32, so when it gets taped and drilled I want to be able to get it exactly where it was for my test fit. I also want to point out that because of this the end always has a small amount of reshaping to do. By doing this the wedge end will not be perfect anymore.

Ah! Light dawns. I see what you mean. I'll print this out and keep it. Thanks so much for clarifying that.

Joe

Originally Posted by RezDog

I don't put the wedge pin hole in right away. I screw the pivot and then adjust the closing and double tape the wedge. Once it is closing nice I mark the wedge hole and drill it then. It is a bit of monkeying around but solves the centering issue on problem razors.

I learned to do something similar with wood glue on mine, don't know if it would work on other materials like micarta but I glue the wedge to one side of the scales before the final shaping, while the wood still has sharp flat edges, this lets me keep the scales flush on the drill press to make the wedge pin hole. Then when I fit, I use slightly wet glue on the other side of the wedge that allows me to slide it around slightly until centered, then clamp it down to where it doesn't move. I just use sandpaper to finish shaping, drill the hole through the remaining piece of material, and finish assembly. It's really great to see all the tips and tricks everyone has found, along with the amazing things they make with that knowledge.

Absolutely beautiful scales, love the color!
Me a Shumate fan.