Thread: My very first job

Finally I managed (?) in my intent to create my first scales. The wood is olive and after the cutter, I polished by hand until it took the round that I liked.
It was hard but I'm quite satisfied. Finally, I pinned the handles without cups because I lost them.
What do you think?

For a first you did much better than me. The lines are smooth and the shape is nice and curvey.
Id recommend next time to cut back on the thickness. Wood scales will operate better, meaning flex, when they are around 0.080" thick. The wedge looks more like a spacer. Not wedge shaped. And the scales seem a bit tall for the blade. When a blade sits in its scales it should take up most all the space in the scales. Be close to coming out the other end.

All these comments are just to help you in making your next set. And i xo mean it when i say you did better than i did on my first. They look very nice and the blade has some serious bling going on!

Thank you so much for your comments and appreciation.
It's true, the thickness is too much, I realized it.
I did everything by hand with sandpaper and much passion and the desire to see it with the blade was so strong.
And now we start with a new job.
Thanks again
Ricca

Its a lot of fun making scales. And so many little details involved that most folks dont realize. Like a wedge being wedge shaped and tapered from top to bottom a little. It all comes together in the end. Just keep up the good work and read a bit on scales making and i can see you knocking this out of the part soon.

I had started a thread a couple years ago on making wedges. It was great info that helped me to make a good wedge. It was on the from page a month or so ago. Might be a good read for you.

Yes, I will not stop making scales, in fact I would like to build a small cnc engraver to create handles with more precision.
If you can find the thread you're talking about, can you tell me?
Thank you
Rich

Very nice job. Love the grain of the wood.

Nice work. Gasman already gave you some great advice.
I have some of my first scales in a box and they are too big to use as is.
Love the design and grain of the wood though. Look forward to seeing your next project.

Boy, your asking a lot from a damn truck driver to post a link. Its a bit beyond my normal computer ability but after the last 30 minutes of messing around i think i might have figured it out.

https://sharprazorpalace.com/worksho...ml#post1698553

But this info is only on wedges. We have lots of info on scale making in our library. So be sure to check that out before starting your next set.
BTW, i love the Olive wood. I got one or two myself made with it...


Wow, a ljnk and a picture. I might just become a programmer next.