Thread: First time making scales

So a few days back I went to tighten my pins on an old J.Wiss and Sons and alas the old scales broke:

so I went to home depot and picked up some oak and started making my own set.... here's what I've got so far:




and with a little stain....


I shaped them after my TIs since I like the look of their scales

They look a little too thick?


Mike

Originally Posted by mglindo

They look a little too thick?


Mike

yeah, probably, but I didn't want to err on the too thin side the first time.... they bend well and fit the blade....might feel a little clunky in the hand.... I'll experiment next time with thinner
they're not much thicker than the scales on my boker 6/8...

Looks like a good starter
I also agree they look a bit bulky,
if you were to sand the flat sides rounder more like the originals shape thinning the edges & keeping the thickness though the centre area, it will reduce the bulky feel & weight a lot also.
JMO

I haven't glued them yet, so I may take them back to my sander yet

Great first try though. Better than mine. I haven't tried yet. LOL. I do need to though as I have a few that needs new scales.



Mike

I think u did great! The great thing about this hobby is you can make it they way you want. If no one ever experimented then I guess everyone would be shaving with clamshells or something lol. Good job for making it your own

Sand them thin man...trust the way it feels. Paper sand it.. WITH YOUR HANDS. That way you can feel it, or throw them at the belt sander and pray. Looks good you're almost there!!! Is that red oak?

shape looks great.
The scales need to be thinner, as pointed above, and the wedge as well.
For first attemot very good job, it will get easier as you keep on making them.

That red oak can get thin...go for it. Watch your grain though while sanding...splinters. Not in your hand but on the wood.