Thread: Question for RazorMakers: Stone Scales

Been working on a pet project for some time, and thought I'd check in with the experts here to see if they've had any experience in working with stone.

Crafting scales out of stone, I'm told, requires a different set of tools (and a different skillset) than other hard organic materials such as ivory, shell or bone. Lapidary equipment, diamond saws and the like.

Have any of you ever attempted scales made from any type of stone? What equipment did you need? Were you satisfied with the thinness, polish, and weight? Did you epoxy into an existing frame, or use other means of adhesion?

Any experiences would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks!

- M.

I've heard it cracks too easily.

Check out this thread for review of a synthethic stone attempt. I don't remember reading about anyone trying natural stone.

Thanks for that link. Philadelph is away for the weekend, but I was recently speaking to him about another odd project, so I will follow up with him next week and see how that composite stone attempt panned out.

- M.