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I only use the Dremel to rough-shape the wood, alternating with sand-paper. For the liners, I'll have to hand-sand them to fit the scales just in case.

Chris, I was thinking of using a thin piece of clear plastic to protect the exposed side of the brass liner. The friction I was referring to is from the opening/closing action (I'm not sure how the...

Great idea Chris! I'll have to get some clear plastic that resists friction. Would laminating sheets do the trick?

Great ideas gentlemen, but you've raised another interesting possibility. How about doing the first couple of coats with CA and then finishing it all with Truoil?
1) Will it actually catch hold on...

Ok final question...
Should I also include a coat of epoxy on the side of the brass that will be showing or forget about that? The reason I'm asking is that CA disintegrates and unprotected brass...

Thanks for the tips Jason and I made the correction lol.
1) So should I just fill those pores with the dust first and cover them with CA or should I mix the dust with CA and then do the first coat...

I just finished shaping and the intial 180 grit work on my Padauk scales. They are still losely attached to each other. This raises several questions...

1) Would it be better to cut the brass wide...