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    I took my first crack and making new scales this past weekend. I actually outfitted an older razor with new scales - made a couple of mistakes but was willing to live with it. Then yesterday morning my Dovo scales cracked at the pin. Thinking I would just super glue them I continued to shave. Then a little piece broke off and I watched helplessly as it went down the drain! OK so - now I needed new scales on the Dovo. Used a nice piece of burled maple I got online for the older razor. Turned out OK. Lots of sanding and just some tung oil for the finish.

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    Very nice job
    Hang on and enjoy the ride...

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    Those turned out nicely! I have made several set of scales, but I can't get the hang of pinning like you

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    Nice work. They look good.
    Is that maple burl or curly maple?
    What all tools did you use?

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    Always a sense of accomplishment when you make something yourself!
    They look pretty good, for your first.... (or second) set.

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    That looks great!
    I like working with curly maple.. depending on the finish that wood has a certain kind of resonance, err uhh sound, it seems to make as you handle it. Im planning on using it again soon, and its also nice to work with.
    “You must unlearn what you have learned.”
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    Quote Originally Posted by JP5 View Post
    Nice work. They look good.
    Is that maple burl or curly maple?
    What all tools did you use?
    Burled maple. I used very simple tools. Hand held coping saw to cut out the basic shape, 80, 100, 220 grit sandpaper to get the shape I wanted then from 600 to 2000 for the finish as well 0000 steel wool after coating with tung oil. I used a dremel drill setup to drill the holes (but should have used my drill press) - I will next time. Nothing fancy.

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    I agree - and, as a guitar player, I know exactly what you mean about the sound.

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    Great job.
    It makes you feel good when you can take care of your own blades. Craft your own scales, and all thats wet shaving.

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