Thread: transparent scales

New to scale making - made a half dozen or so - I like transparent acrylic but am having a hard time with the superglue showing through on the wedge - whats the secret - no glue??

Why not try just doing wedge less or one piece scales.

I want the look of the wedge just have to figure this out - thanks!!

NO GLUE PERIOD :<0)

Unless your attaching brass. Then everything has to be spotless clean or it will show black.

No need for glue. Just pin it nice and snug.

Here is one I did. No glue

http://straightrazorpalace.com/custo...r-acrylic.html

Thanks for the advise - think I will double pin the wedge to add for stability - pinning isn't my strong suite(of course nothing is) but will give it a go - will post pics when I finish - was told by a plastics guy to use micromesh up to 12,000 grit then just buff out

If you have to glue you can use weld on or acetone.
This one was no glue.
http://straightrazorpalace.com/custo...d-friodur.html

V/R
Tim

Originally Posted by oldblades

If you have to glue you can use weld on or acetone.
This one was no glue.
http://straightrazorpalace.com/custo...d-friodur.html

V/R
Tim

I tried Weld-on and is frosts the acrylic at the contact areas. Not sure if all different kinds of weld on do that.

I go with no glue on the lighter colored ones, and with CA for the darker colored ones as it does not show.

I've rescaled dozens of razors and never used glue. I just dont think its necessary. But thats just my opinion.
If you are going to use glue, maybe consider the coulour of the wedge. The glue may show up more on a black wedge than it would on a whiteish wedge? maybe some test pieces would be an idea
This is a Bengall I did recently in a very light blue acrylic with no glue, turned out pretty well

Grant