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Walnut is plenty nice! I don't think you want to deal with the numerous difficulties of burl wood right now, it can be tricky! I say figure out your design and make a cutout to find the best...

So, any update on the wooden scales? I'm wondering if the OP got scared off by the bantering and enormous side track of this thread?! I am curious how his walnut scales are coming along! Don't...

That was both scales together, roughly 1/4" total thickness.


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Hey Parker, take a look at this picture...

http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f295/fast14riot/2012-08-06152545.jpg

Look at the tail end of the scale slab (left edge) I buzzed the end off with a...

Stabilizing wood at home has been tried, with little success, by many, many people. Minwax Wood Hardener is designed to penetrate rotten wood to stop further rotting. Easy to do when full of bug...

Jamie, those are some real nice looking scales. I like the teak with the mosaic wedge pin.

Mapleleaf, for my wood scales I like to cut to 1/8" and finish just under 1/8" somewhere right around...

Unpinning is easy. Just take a file to the pins and then a 1/16" punch to drift it out.

Its when you want to save the scales that it can get tricky!



-Xander

BRGriff - look up a vacuum brake bleeder and mason jar. But don't confuse wood hardener with professionally stabilized wood. Very big difference.


-Xander

Nah, just go to Autozone, or similar store, and pick up a multi pack of fine sandpapers, they sell the neverdull polishing wadding (for wheels), and a small 2oz bottle of a good quality CA glue. I...

Either dip in a large bottle or sand down three heavy coats that have been spread around (quickly!) With a paper towel. I usually do the later. Start sanding at 400 after th CA dries, then proceed...

Yes that explain back then, but not now. They also didn't have polymer finishes, spray on finishes, self leveling finishes. There is no reason nowadays that wood scales should be inferior to any...

Curious statement. Why don't you think wood is good for scales?


-Xander

is the wood you have already in scale thickness slabs, or just a block? Either way, make sure that the indide faces are FLAT. A piece of glass, granite counter top, marble tile, etc, with sandpaper...