Thread: Wapi Scale Project - Preview

Here is a preview of my Wapi scales I just made. I made 2 exactly the same. I will post both as soon as I pin the other one. Bloodwood w/ Maple spacer and abalone inlay, finished in Tung oil and Renaissance Wax. These were a test for some ebony scales I am going to make for a Joseph Elliot Wedge, which I am going to put 4 inlays on each side starting from large to small dots.

Very good!

Very nice. Elegant. Please describe your inlay process. I am interested in doing some inlay, but have zero experience with it.

Classy!

Great work!

Beautiful work there, i love the MOP at the bottom end, i do appreciate a clean smooth and flowing finish on scales.

My hats off to you.

regards,simon

Thanks you guys. The inlays were done with a dremel and a steady hand. Any mistakes, which were very slight, were covered up with homemade wood filler (elmers glue + sanded wood filings.) I make all my scales totally by hand + dremel right now. Takes longer but the investment is low and the satisfaction is high. Just a hobby right now. If I was going to start making them more frequently I would invest in some power tools. Been hand sanding a wedge blade for 2 days now...ughhh

Very nicely done and just remember that hand-sanding is great for building character!

Well here they are. All Done.

Still hand sanding that blade...

Beautiful job. I am very impressed and encouraged to try my had at fashioning some scales.
Thanks for sharing!

I reall like that inlay, it breaks up the scales.Th low gloss finish on the wood really makes the inlay "pop". A job well done.