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Just to be clear, I haven't even attempted to pin my scales yet. Everything I have said that I tried was just on a 1" brass rod so I could practice my peening. I am in no rush and have no intentions...

Do you think I need to pop the brass in the oven for 15 min to anneal it?

I tried some different things like concrete and flat metal surfaces.

I haven't actually done much of anything. I was trying to do one side if the rod I cut so I could hold a washer on it. How would I anneal it? With my oven?

I don't have a bench vise. I was...

Thank you. I am using 1/16" brass rod. I am just supposed to tap the top of it with a ballpeen hammer right?

Ok Gents, Here is the latest update. Sanded and polished it and sealed it in with 4 coats of satin finish. How did I do? I am debating whether to give it a coat of glossy finish....

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Thanks! I have been thinking about whether I want to stain it or just leave the natural color. Can't decide right now. I was also thinking about using some epoxy resin to seal it but for my first...

Thank you all for the advice! I have just completed shaping my first set of scales! I still need to add the wedge, finish it with some lacquer and pin it. I am pleased with my first go-round. I...

Wow I thought the wood would be a bit more expensive! That is pretty cheap. I don't see a problem with just having a go at some walnut or some other type of wood. Thank you all for the help and for...

Right now I don't have any power tools. Are they really vital to the operation? How hard would it be to us a hand saw to cut the rough shape and sand the rest?

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Thank you so much for the info! I haven't read through it yet, I will get to after work today, but what do you think is the hardest part to learn? I feel like the pinning would be the most...

I want to start making my own scales because I see everyone's beautiful work that they post here and it makes me want to create my own beauties. I just don't know where to start. I have a few...