My first set of scales / restore in progress...

This is my first set of self-made scales, and my first real restore in progress...

The scales are a two-piece wedgeless design. They're made from bamboo, sanded up to 1500 grit and lightly oiled.
I'm still not confident in my peening ability, so I used adjustable pins for now.

The blade is looking much better than when I started, but I think I'm going to do a little more polishing on it before I call it done.

The first pic is what I started with, the rest are where I'm at....

Comments and critiques are appreciated. :)

very nice looking scales ...
very nice job on the blades ...


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I would love to see some more scales done in bamboo. It's the one type of timber that I can get in abundance and know exactly what it is.

Nice! I was thinking of doing something wedgeless similar to that style.

looking very nice good job!!

Oooh, those are pretty! Great first set. And the bamboo looks really unique, very simple and elegant -simple was not meant to be derogatory-

Nice job!

these are really nice looking scales. i'm particularly into chinese art and culture and i really love the way they look. bamboo really works with the metal. i don't think they need excessive finishing. great work and inspiring for me to do some restoration in the distant future. cheers! :beer1:

God I love this forum. I love watching people like you get and idea, get some new skills and use them in their hobby. You really did a nice job!

David

I've been thinking about bamboo myself, nice job on the wedgeless scales. You should try your hand at pinning, just a little patience & following the instructions in the wiki is all you have to do & it leaves your scales even cleaner looking.

Those scales look great, I like how you did the wedge. Bamboo is
an amazing material.

Charlie

Like the bamboo ! Thought about it once but never found the size I wanted.

Nice work, well done!

Nice scales, but I notice you have the same issue I have..The toe leans to one side of the scale....Did you put an extra washer on one side to push it over? I have tried that but I can't seem to win..