Thread: Re-scaling project coming together

The screws/nuts ordered came in today. This allowed the first fitting of the Ebony scales I'm working on (first attempt)
The blade closed centered in the scales. That was a surprise.
Another surprise was my carefully shaped Maple wedge may be not sized correctly.
It has the same measurements as the original, but I guess plastic scales bend more.
Time to shape another one.

Scales are looking good so far. Hard to tell, but it doesn't look like the screw is very tight on the wedge, which could potentially be responsible for some of the gap at the wedge. Again, hard to tell just from photos. Best of luck with the rescale, and post more photos of the completed razor!

Scales look really nice for a first attempt. I would tighten the wedge end first then the pivot. The thicker the scales the harder it is for them to flex. Especially with really dense woods.

Your wedge is not right,to thick on the blade side.maybe to long also.
Your centering at this point really means nothing with the screws,proper centering is done with the peening.

Originally Posted by pixelfixed

Your wedge is not right,to thick on the blade side.maybe to long also.
Your centering at this point really means nothing with the screws,proper centering is done with the peening.

Are you saying that centering is adjustable during the peening process?

The screws are just snugged a bit, no real tightening. The gap looks much to large to draw down and would produce a large opening in the middle of the scales. A new wedge is coming.
The inside surfaces have 5 coats of CA. Once the wedge deal is sorted out, the outside finishing will get under way.

Originally Posted by Neckbone

Are you saying that centering is adjustable during the peening process?

The screws are just snugged a bit, no real tightening. The gap looks much to large to draw down and would produce a large opening in the middle of the scales. A new wedge is coming.
The inside surfaces have 5 coats of CA. Once the wedge deal is sorted out, the outside finishing will get under way.

Absolutley,your final centering will all be dependant on peening the pivot.It can be a delicate process.

The shape and wood look great, however, that wood won't bow to accommodate a wedge-shaped wedge. Unless you really thin out the scales, save yourself some trouble and make a spacer. A wedge with no wedge, so to speak!

Originally Posted by sharptonn

The shape and wood look great, however, that wood won't bow to accommodate a wedge-shaped wedge. Unless you really thin out the scales, save yourself some trouble and make a spacer. A wedge with no wedge, so to speak!

Thanks, that is what I was thinking too. This is a 4/8 razor with scales that measure 0.090" thick. A rather delicate size.

Looking good so far. It's hard to tell from your pictures but do the scales have a rounded edge or do they have a square edge ?

Shape is great, you can thin out the scales a bunch so that they flex easy, then your wedge will fit.
Ebony is pretty string wood and will work fine at small thickness.