Thread: How I make scales...step by step

Originally Posted by tinkersd

I want to be able to print out the piece for my ''How To Files" but when I try about a 1/3rd of the print is cut off!! Is there a printer friendly version of how to make scales some were in the controls and buttons for me to use??

The printable version is available via "thread tools": http://straightrazorpalace.com/works...tep-print.html. Interestingly, it has no images.

This tutorial should go into the Wiki, in any event. Any takers?

Ah, well, whatever.

• Making scales, step by step - Straight Razor Place Wiki <- article in Wiki. Still very rough, please make it better.
• PDF version, generated via the new "Create a Book" function in the left sidebar: http://straightrazorpalace.com/srpwi...Special%3ABook

Enjoy,
Robin

Very nice job with the tutorial. In the States we call that wood purpleheart. It is frequently used in shipbuilding. In fact the keel of the new Amistad: http://www.amistadamerica.org/ is entirely made of purpleheart. The stuff is very hard and ornery. It will give you splinters if you look at it the wrong way. Notice the fine white streaks and flecks in it. That is calcium the tree pulls from the soil as it grows. This tends to dull your tools very fast as you work with it. However, purpleheart is a beautiful wood and surprisingly inexpensive.

Brad

Nice results and thank you very much. I enjoyed seeing your approach to scale making. You've got some interesting ideas worth emulating.

Just a note about the purple heart wood. It is kind of oily and so doesn't always glue up reliably with a water-based glue, but is just fine with urea-resin glues or epoxy. Also, although it starts out with that astonishingly lovely purple color, if it is exposed to sunlight long enough the purple will turn brown. That's just the nature of the wood.

i just scored a 1926 boker cutter w/a broken scale,this will help greatly,i intend to try to do the silver inlay of the boker tree,will keep u posted.

Now I have a question.............Is there any other way other than Epoxy Resin to do this? Like a good quality finish that is still durable....even if its not quite as durable? I have Cherry Wood and I and ready to clear them soon. Any thoughts or answers?

Great idea on the drill press sanding drum; I'm going to pick up a couple tomorrow. Thanks

So helpful and informative! Thanks so much!

Thanks for the tutorial!

Cheers.

Seraphim, be careful with that Wenge wood. Be sure to wear a respirator when working it. All exotic hardwoods can be bad for your respitory system but especially Wenge. Some people get very ill from it and even bad skin reactions from touching it.