Thread: My first set of scales

I just finished pinning up my first set of scales. I made them from black and white acrylic. I started the other night and finished yesterday morning; did the pinning today. I did my best to apply a method JoeD taught at the last WNY meet, and modeled the scales off a vintage piece of horn.

I used a coping saw, belt sander, a file, some sandpaper, a drill press and my buffer.

Overall, I'm quite happy with how the scales came out. The curves are smooth and the wedge fits evenly.

Next time, I'd like to do a better job beveling the scales (tough, cause I did it by hand with a file), get the wedge pin more centered (tough because I drilled before I shaped, and didn't end up using the lines I drew), and taper the wedge more (now I know a better method to taper the wedge, so I'll try that next time).

I used brass rod and stacked 0 on top of 0W washers, and haven't polished the pins yet.

Anyway, here are some photos. Photos aren't great, and the scales look a little uneven because they rotated a bit.

Nice job mate! They've come out really well..!

I couldnt really see the pics so well on facebook, so its good to see these in bigger pics here!

So when do we get the pics of the newly clothed razor?

Can't believe it's taken this long for you to have a crack at scales, Dylan!
Nice work. I like the classic shape. You've carried them out to a very high standard.
Is the apartment full of dust though!

These scales looks very authentic/ looks like originals in better quality, well done.

Very nice job, Dylan, but you seem to be missing something... Where's the blade?

Good stuff Dylan. I can't imagine what it would be like to cut acrylic with a coping saw; you must have Popeye-like forearms now.

That's one hell of a nice first effort!

Originally Posted by HNSB

Good stuff Dylan. I can't imagine what it would be like to cut acrylic with a coping saw; you must have Popeye-like forearms now.

it's very easy actually.
Good job Dylan.

Classy job. It's a keeper. I think you'll enjoy holding/shaving it once bladed.

Those scales rock! great job. I like the shape of those scales very nice. I like to do the final shaping with a file. I have more control with a file than a power tool.

Again great job!

Charlie