Thread: HORN SCALE QUESTION

Yup, normal.

As said cut to rough thickness and shape first, less material to work. Then use steam, hot water, or heat gun, they all work. Once heated it is very pliable, I clamp in a wooden bench vise. Once cool they are stable, if needed I reheat with heat gun and bend to final shape by hand.

Here is a great tutorial on making horn scales, by Karlej. You can sand or scrape to shape, scraping is fast and easy to do, make a scraper from a putty knife.

Sand to 1000 grit and polish with a good metal polish or stainless compound on a buffer.

How to make a traditional set of horn scales ... the way I do it.