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06-27-2015, 09:31 PM
Thread: First Crack at Making Scales
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I get scale blanks in 3/8" thick & sometimes in...
I get scale blanks in 3/8" thick & sometimes in 3/16". I use my belt sander to take it down until slightly thicker than what I want my thickness to be because once I roughly make my radius on the...
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06-24-2015, 06:50 PM
Thread: First Crack at Making Scales
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I don't know if there is a polish for making them...
I don't know if there is a polish for making them shiny like the Mass does but once done you cane wash them off in soap & water, then soak them in neatsfoot oil which will help retain the luster. I...
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06-24-2015, 05:55 PM
Thread: First Crack at Making Scales
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I've worked with a lot of horn & there isn't much...
I've worked with a lot of horn & there isn't much difference in hardness. I actually like working with it. It can come out beautiful when done! Here are some honey horn scales I made from scale...
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05-31-2015, 10:05 PM
Thread: First Crack at Making Scales
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There is not a better feeling than the one you...
There is not a better feeling than the one you get when you have accomplished something you didn't think was possible. You never know unless/until you try!
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05-31-2015, 05:47 PM
Thread: First Crack at Making Scales
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It will worsen but in a good way! You will see...
It will worsen but in a good way! You will see that you can make some beautiful scales.
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05-31-2015, 05:49 AM
Thread: First Crack at Making Scales
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There ya go Doc! Nice work. Now you're on your...
There ya go Doc! Nice work. Now you're on your way to making scales for whenever you need some. I like the look of streaked horn. I have black horn, streaked horn, honey horn, rams horn, bleached...
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