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Here is a great article I found that explains in detail how certain plastics degrade and affect objects around them (i.e. the celluloid "rot")

Care of Plastics--WN January 2002

After reading...

Ok, so a little research has led me to the conclusion that the "rot" mentioned above was a result of the celluloid material outgasing, and causing the steel from the blade to corrode.
The question...

Up until my little adventure with scale making, my exerience with Sintra has been that it does not "rot". Over the course of a few years, being outside and constantly bombarded with UV rays, it will...

Attached is a pic of them done with a Griffon carbo magnetic blade pinned in. Also, a white set of scales I made for a Crown and Sword 1720 (not done yet, but a neat shape).
I am unable to give this...

Here is a pic of the scales so far (not shined up yet). Pretty basic, but I like em.

Well, I got the blanks cut and drilled today. Then I sanded them, and made the wedge. The scales are black with a grey wedge, kinda classy and simple.
I will be on the lookout for something to...

great point.

Yes, definitly fun to practice with, and that was my intention. Having NEVER made scales, or done any pinning, I thought this might be a great way to get my feet wet, and because of...

I work as a graphic designer/sign maker, and one material we use quite frequently is Sintra. It is basically a PVC material that comes in various thicknesses and colors. I am considering trying to...