Doing new scales by using dark buffalo horn
hi guys,
today, i had a pair of dark buffalo horn by a friend. i think to do some new scales for a blade. i already used brown ones which were thinner than dark ones. so i have a pair of 160 x 50 x 5 mm. i afraid 5 mm of thickness is too much for only one scale. i would like to know if you get them thinner when you work with dark ones or leave them like that? as i don't have one those grinder machines, i may try with 40 grit sandpaper to remove some material and make them thin about 2.5 mm but as i'm not sure, i would like to have some ideas from those who had the chance to work on this material.
:)