Thread: Hinge Holes

Pivot pin hole and wedge pin hole should be about the same distance from the ends of the scales. And I like to put them around 5/8" from the ends as a starting point. So you need to lay it out on a table with wedge and blade and scales and see what looks good and works right keeping this info in mind. JMO.

Drilling holes is best on a drill press and with scales taped together so they can not possibly move. Drilling both scales as one. This is why i drill holes while my scales are still flat pieces of material. Before shping but after making the proper thickness.

So if your scales are rounded/shaped you need to find a way to hold them flat while being taped together. Then drill as straight as you possibly can with a drill. Doing it by hand with a pin vise is going to give you too much chance of making holes crooked and not straight. So your in a tight spot. They do make tiny drill presses that you can buy for little money. Like only 12" tall. This would be a good way to do this without takinh a lot of space or money.

Good luck. BTW, I bet we have info on making, drilling and shaping scales in our library.

Maybe look for a drill holder that turns your drill into a drill press as straight holes are very important!