Thread: My first scale job.

I knew my first set of scales wouldn't be as good as this forum is used to and I probably wouldn't be happy with the final product, but I decided to look at it as a learning tool.

The blade is from a broken handled Genco Army & Navy. The wood is lacewood with 6 coats of Truoil. The pins are end-annealed 15 guage brass finishing nails. The filagree are copper end caps from a local bead store.

The blade's not perfectly centered, (don't have a drill press) but the edge dosen't hit and the spacer isn't as thin as it should be.

I'll probably use it for a while and then try again and improve.

Looks good! Very good for a first!

That looks Super!

As a wannabe restorer I only hope my first set will look as nice. It's always good to see a Genco in new clothes!

The more I see lacewood used, the more I think about getting some.

Looks very nice,,from here on in...they can only get better. Good Job.

nice job! you should be proud!

Very nice indeed.
I like that Lacewood.

"It's a start", said Jesus, pouring water out of his shoes after his first walk on water.

Way to go!

Bart.

that looks great! I like it.

I'm no restorer but that looks like a fantastic first effort! Love the wood!

Thanks for sharing,

Casey

Nice Razor- Nice Job

If you have a Dremel the drill press attachment will get you by. If you nip up all the adjustments they don't wobble like some claim and much cheaper than a drill press. Just don't push hard, they drill those little holes pretty quick.

Beautiful wood