Thread: Step by step restore of a Wostenholm for a member

To the dremel!

You certainly dont need this rig, but it makes things a little easier.
Sand just to the line. Fine sanding removes alot of material, and you dont want to overshoot, especially when trying to match an existing scale.

General shape attained
Now to reduce thickness.

The wood is there to guide for uniformity.

Looking great

Looking good. Next time, try the thinning step before you do the contour step, especially if your edges/cuts are true. You'll have more material sitting on the bench. Just my $0.02.

Originally Posted by MikekiM

Looking good. Next time, try the thinning step before you do the contour step, especially if your edges/cuts are true. You'll have more material sitting on the bench. Just my $0.02.

I have to contour first for 2 reasons.
1, sanding down the thickness would make ig difficult to trace onto/ see the pencil line.
2 the dremel drum is not very wide. In fact it is just wide enough to do 2 passes.

I have thinned first before, using an orbital/vibratory type hand sander. That is another way to go. But I prefer this technique for these tools.
Obviously a belt sander would be the best, but for hobbyists without a ton of tools....

After dremel sanding at 60 and 120, i switch to hand sanding, using increasingly finer grits taped to a rounded stick for the inside curve, and a flat stick for everything else

Here I am beveling the edge of the scales

Side by side 400 grit done.