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Gap between wedge and scales -- help!
Hi Folks,
I've been working on a set of scales made of cocobolo with a CA finish and a wedge made of nickel. The problem is that when I mock them up there is a slight gap between the edges of the wedge of the scales. I'm completely certain that both sides of the wedge are totally flat (I leveled it out using my DMT) so the problem must lie in the scales. Does anyone have any tips for getting the fit nice and tight? My initial though was to simply mark off where the wedge ends and the sand or file the inside of the scales again but I didn't want to get carried away if I'm just missing something simple here.
In a related problem, the scales had matches the wedge perfectly before the CA finish. I'm surprised at how much they actually grew. Are people adding the finish after the wedge is set in, or how does one get the wedge to match so perfectly?
Any tips or insights would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks!