Thread: How to make Wooden Scales Heavier?

I have noticed that many of my wooden scales are perhaps too light for some razors. I normally take the wood blanks and do 2-3 treatments with Danish oil before going on to multiple coats of Tung Oil. From what I have read this gives the wood adequate protection and the blanks I buy are usually pre-stabilized. My question is how do I make the scales feel heavier? Someone pointed this out to me and I have noticed it recently in the scales I have been doing. I have also noticed that TI and other makers using wood scales seem to have more weight to theirs as well. My razors are weighting about 1.5-2.5 oz depending mostly on the grind of the blade. Is this enough? Is there a better way to improve balance of the blade by making the scales slightly heavier? I am sure this is a dumb question, but each time I ask one it helps me improve my razors.
Thanks

You could add a heavier weighted wedge and some use liners. A coating of Epoxy will also give them somewhat weight.

I'm sure other tricks and suggestions will follow.

In general I will not use lighter weight wood for scales if the blade I'm going to use is to heavy. I try to start off with a good balance between scale material and blade before anything else.

I've read that Minwax Wood Hardener makes wood both harder & heavier, but I've never used it. Making the spacer out of brass also adds weight & balance.