Thread: Wedge material

Originally Posted by Suticat

I would love to see a profile shot of those scales.

Here you go:

That would have looked just as good in the opposite direction too. Putting the white wedge on the more translucent pivot end so you could see it. Either way, I like that a lot.

Thank you! I quite agree re: switching the orientation - they both would work very well. Having a particularly nice piece of horn to work with helps a lot!

Originally Posted by coujin

Im going to be making some horn scales but i'm having trouble deciding on what material to use for the edge.

Do any of you have any suggestions?

Here are more options with different scale material. The first if black horn in bone scales, the next is lead faux turtle scales, faux ivory lined in brass, lead with brown horn scales, and brass in with black acrylic scales. Many options.

I think i'm going to try, black water buffalo horn scale with white horn wedge lined with brass.

I chose to use horn just because I like it. One day I want to try gold

Originally Posted by coujin

I think i'm going to try, black water buffalo horn scale with white horn wedge lined with brass.

Sort of complicated for your first wedge but the lined wedges sure look nice. Check the sticky for how to make a lined wedge. Good info there. Remember it's a wedge not a flat spacer.
Good luck,
Karl

Originally Posted by coujin

I think i'm going to try, black water buffalo horn scale with white horn wedge lined with brass.

I really like that look too. I just need to find me a new razor and some kick ars horn scales to use it on.

Now Im on a mission...

Here is a similar version. Black horn , Ivory wedge but sterling silver inlaid into the scales rather than just sandwiched.

Originally Posted by karlej

Sort of complicated for your first wedge but the lined wedges sure look nice. Check the sticky for how to make a lined wedge. Good info there. Remember it's a wedge not a flat spacer.
Good luck,
Karl

I've made a couple of scales before but with wood rather than horn and was just trying to figure out something which would compliment it. But a lined wedge is a first for me so it should be fun!