Thread: smooth sailing on first custom scales then CRACK!

So I recently tried to make scales for a razor with Arcylic, i first cut out the scales with a bandsaw, then i shaped them up with a belt sander taking off the sharp edges on the acrylic and trying to round off everything, going up grits from 80 taking off all he scratches from previous grits. Then I was off to hand wet sanding though the grits again all the way to 1000. Then on to some white compound on the buffing on medium speed about 2000 rpm on 6 inch wheel... At this point I'm about an hour and a half into doing this! I was starting to get antsy and excited for my first set ever made. I got the first pin in and buffed it round, SWEET! Now to pin the pivot, swing and a miss! Cracked the scales! I have to say after that happened a piece of me died at that very moment hahaha... I was so close to finishing the scales and getting the restored razor in I could taste it... Well here are the pics I am still very proud of myself that I got that as far and as I did and still can't wait to give it another shot.