How I make Duck Scales 3
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, 07-01-2014 at 03:41 AM (2521 Views)
This is about how close you want to be right now:
Measuring up for thickness: This is GOOD!
Make sure they are pretty even on both ends:
What we have so far:
Here is a GREAT tip I came across after doing multiple scales. Cut some sandpaper in long thin strips:
Use this between your thumb and the scale and pull with your other hand. This makes sanding go MUCH
faster to get into shape:
BE CAREFUL YOU DON’T GO TOO FAR!!!!
Press with your left thumb in this case and pull with the right hand. You can adjust pretty quickly to exactly where you need to sand down.
Once again fitting of the inlay:
Not bad: