Thread: Question About Shaping Scales

I'm planning on making several sets of scales for different razors. I've been able to shape the set I'm working on pretty evenly, but I thought one of you may have a better way.
What is the best way to round (and/or slope) the edges of the scales so that it is consistent around the scale and matches its' mate?

Thanks

Mini router with a small round over bit.

I do them both together as on piece by hand after initial shaping.

I do it initially using a sanding drum but finish contouring by hand to ensure they are, more or less, even all around. Be careful with any mechanised sander that you don't remove too much material.

Good point above and one I forgot to add - I always keep the scales taped together when profiling - this helps keep them regular both sides.

Best to do it by hand IMO

Well, when the scales are still stuck together, in order I :
- Define the rough shape with a fretsaw
- Have long strokes with a rotating sanding paper on the dremel to even out the shape and set the bevels roughly
- Finish with sand paper

As for having the same thickness, but a smaller one than the original wooden piece, I tape them both side by side and use a gentle hand on the belt sander.

Charlie Lewis has a great video on making scales that I just watched yesterday. lewisrazors.com

Originally Posted by cannonfodder

Mini router with a small round over bit.

I'm wondering if you have any pictures of the router set up you use that you could post? Dremel makes a router adapter
Dremel 335-01 Plunger router
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B0000DEZK4?...=ATVPDKIKX0DER

And a small, corner rounding bit. Dremel 615 1/8" piloted corner rounding bit.
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00004UDIJ?...=ATVPDKIKX0DER

My question is how do you hold a scale/s in place to pass the router along the edges?
Scales are usually in the neighborhood of 0.100 to 0.150.
Curious about how that would be accomplished.
Tnx