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Sanded down (extra fine grit sandpaper on the right, left side is sanded with steel wool):
http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6148/6001206954_75957b3ab4_z.jpg

Wenge has a lot of deep pores that will...

Appreciate it, thanks!

A few more progress pics:

Realized the scales were way, way too thick (originals were 2.85 mm or so)
http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6147/5972782273_ee5431680e_z.jpg

Very handy to have a...

One last pic before hitting the sack:

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6142/5929309556_82bdb0c451.jpg

Scales are still too thick, need to smooth it out a lot, but getting there slowly but surely.

A few more pictures:

The rough cut scales straight from the coping saw:
http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6124/5928310143_1a19ab2457.jpg

So when I started this thread, I had no workbench. After...

I wear a respirator when working with it. Hasn't bothered my skin yet, but if it does, I'll start using gloves heh.

Possibly, though being stuck with hand tools, it's a time consuming option that may not be noticed, so perhaps another day.

My barber had an inexpensive Hess EZY Shave razor that broke. Seeing it sitting sad and alone, I volunteered to fix it for her.

The other day I went down to the local hardwood supply company and...