Chevhead

Back to the sander:




Get them close to your final shape:



The scales LOOK longer
here but I think it is an optical illusion.
Maybe because they are smoothed out?





Drill the pin holes:

I Tape the original scale to the top with masking tape to get the proper alignment:



NOTE:
Once again ONLY do this if the scales have NOT shrunk.



Off to the belt sander:



I remove the tape here so I can see what I am doing.




I try and round them over from the middle to the center:






Test fit:

DON’T go too far or you will have to start again! Leave room for more sanding!