Thread: Razor scales - Let's get creative!

I started on a long overdue set of scales for a Griffon carbo magnetic. Decided a month ago it was gonna be antler. Here is a progress pic. Now, I was having a real hard time thinning the bone. I have a new idea, so will try that next... Basically, my belt sander does virtually nothing, if I lay the scale flat on it (which I need to do, obviously). The bone quickly gets hot, it becomes soft, the belt loads with hot, soft dust, clogs up, you get the picture... So I'm thinking I'll make a few cuts on the flat side to attempt and reduce contact and friction. That should do the trick, hopefully. This is my first attempt at the antler, so I'm not expecting flawless execution... Close to perfect will do, for now