I was hoping that you guys might be able to suggest some scale materials for my first two restores. Nearly all work will be done by hand so I'm going to try and minimize some things.

1. What is a good pale wood with dark grains? I'd like a very light coloured piece that has dark grain rings that pop - any ideas?

2. Can you get router bits small enough that you could do 3 parallel lines in the scales? I'd like to have the lines either just for a unique aesthetic purpose or place a sliver (for lack of a better term) of a redwood or cherry wood inset into the handle. Any suggestions to make this happen? Any reason this might be difficult - beyond the needing to buy a router?

3. Is it possible to create both sides of the scales out of the same piece of wood and then use a table saw to cut out the razor's home? Essentially what I'm trying to get at here is creating a single pin scale and avoid having to cut and shape a spacer for at least one of my razors.