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Here's an update.
I completed the sanding on the scales and decided to oil the scales with a neutral coloured oil. The problem was that the oil dissolved the glue. :( And due to earlier mistakes...

Ok, here are the last pictures for now. I have put the wedge in there and some rough sanding. The shadows on the pictures make it look really uneven but it's not. Both sides are symetrical.

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Yes, most likely. :(
But it is my first time attempting something like this and I went in to it considering it to be a learning/training project.

To late, it cracked when I tried to make it. I left to little material from the end to the slot I think. :(
Well at least I'm one experience richer. I have made a wedge instead and put in there....

The scales are more or less done. :)

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I still need to do some more sanding to even everything out before going over it with a 2k sandpaper, make the flare and then oil it in.
But all...

One side roughly sanded down.

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I will probably make some change to the back end. Not quite sure what but at the moment it doesn't look right. Might be better once the other side is sanded...

So today I started making the scales.

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This is the log I started out with.

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The first blank I made.

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Rough contour made and the blade next to it.

Yes, I would like to use Ebenholtz, Pockenholtz or something similar but the problem is I live in a small flat and got no tools what so ever except a Dremel and hand tools. The cabin is about 200...

It does, thank you. Since I will be using my old scales as a template I can check how wide it is on that one and try to make it the same. I will also take the width and length of those scales as...

Thanks!!!

That is a great advise, just one question, did you make the cut the same width as the tang or slightly smaller? I guess you would have to make it smaller right?

I think I know what you mean. I would have to make the scales kind of flare out and then bring them in when i pin it?

I also made a slight change to the design to make it less "bulky", what do you...

Yes, I also prefer darker scales so I will either stain them black or use ferrous sulfate, but it really depends on the piece of wood I use and how the grain looks. I am a bit concerned what will...

There isn't a single straight line in the model. :)
But I guess you mean that the arcs should be more pronounced? Or do you mean that the sides shouldn't be flat?

I'm not sure this is the right section since I haven't begun anything yet, so please move it to the correct section if it's wrong.

Some background story and beginners mistakes.
A while back I...