Thread: First custom scales.

Well this is my second restore, and my first set of scales. All I had to use at the time was a coping saw, sandpaper, flitz polish, and the Trueoil finish.
This is a Fred Dolle "Presto" 5/8 full hollow square tip. The scales are Paduak wood finished w/ Birchwood Casey Trueoil, the wedge is a piece of 0.01mm brass lined w/ hunter orange g10, brass pins and washers. Thanks for looking fellas!

Nice work.

I'd like to make some scales as well. Do you usually need some wood other than that of the scales to make a wedge? I was just wondering if I would be able to cut off a piece of the scale material for that or is that generally not sufficient?

Thanks.

That blade lays in those scales really nice.
Thanks for sharing.

Originally Posted by gcbryan

Nice work.

I'd like to make some scales as well. Do you usually need some wood other than that of the scales to make a wedge? I was just wondering if I would be able to cut off a piece of the scale material for that or is that generally not sufficient?

Thanks.

I've done that with bone so I can't see why you couldn't use the same wood for a wedge - just make sure the grain goes the same way

Those scales are sweet man. Congrats on a successful first set. I'm digging the shape.

Thanks guys, I have to say that cutting g10 with a coping saw sucks hardcore. GC you can use any material, I was going to originally use bubinga for the wedge, but didn't like the dark brown with the reddish/orange hue of the paduak. Which if you have never used you should. It's beautiful wood, light but dense, and machines and finishes easily.

Nice design - they really do justice to the shape of the razor.

Nice restore!

Nice scale design and execution, pins work look flawless, Enjoy!

Yea, getting better every time from design to execution.

Bob