Thread: Frederick Reynolds in Black Acrylic

Here's a set of scales I did recently. I modeled the scales after the vintage style, but they are perhaps not quite as conservative as traditional scales. Making them was different for me, because the blade is on the bigger side and is also full hollow. To get the blade to sit how I wanted and not stick out the bottom at the heal, I had to play around a bit. I finally got the design, but on the first go, the blade still stuck out. So I went back and thinned the wedge down even further, and it worked like a charm.

Also, at the request of the owner, I went with brass washers stacked on stainless washers. I think it looks really nice; the stainless gives some depth and a bit of an accent without being overbearing.

Here are some less than good photos.

very very nice, simple (I am a believer in less is more), sits nicely and I really like the pins / washers.

Very nice D. Traditional, elegant and vintage looking. Good job on the tapered wedge.

Good work. Very classic.

Very nice wedge you made, I don't know anything about making scales but the wedge seems like one of the trickiest parts and that one looks perfect.

Very nice set of plain but elegant scales.

Very nice.

Blade and scales compliment each other perfectly.

Very nice, a real classic look. Love the washers.

Nice work . A lot of the old pewter wedges were slim possibly for the reason you found.