Hey Guys,
Worked a bit on the scales this weekend. I got them to the correct thickness. However, I noticed as I was sanding that where the dark color striations are in the horn, it had the tendency to separate similar to a knot in wood. As such, I tried to sand from both sides, but because the scales were so thin, I got to a place where the striations were reaching the surface on both sides. I still need to take another mm off, and as such, I got into that pitting, knot-in-the-wood effect (sorry if I am not using the correct terms, feel free to correct me).

Anyway, now I have certain areas where the dark striations are, and pits around them. Also, thin film of horn near the striations which looks whitish like peeling skin. Is there anyway to fill in the pits? Should I soak with neatsfoot oil first, and then use some kind of epoxy to fill the pits, or is there nothing that can be done at this point?

I am thinking none of you pros ever got to this point, but if someone has an idea, I am open to suggestions.