Custom Scales For a Wade & Butcher (Heavy Pix and Explanation)

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Originally Posted by RaymondMillbrae

Thanks, everyone.

I also considered the glue and paper method. And it is a better method than the double-sided tape.

I was told a razor easily cleaned-up the Elmer's glue after separation.

But lazy me didn't want to wait for the glue to dry, so I went the double-sided tape way. (Which I regretted.

I'll only use pins next time. It was a super good way to connect the scales together tightly while sanding and working on them.

The drafting compass was also a great idea! (I have a few laying around in my office somewhere).

Onto my next project.

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For shaping scales I use low temperature hot glue. It holds tight with a micro-thin layer and peels free easily with the scrape of a fingernail. Once loose it will normally peel off in one clean layer. It also will not adhere beyond the surface to any scale material I have used, probably any that would be suitable for scales. Just another option.