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02-05-2010, 09:19 AM #1This is not my actual head.
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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.
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02-05-2010, 09:30 AM #2Member
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very nice looking scales ...
very nice job on the blades ...
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02-05-2010, 10:53 AM #3The only straight man in Thailand
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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.
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02-05-2010, 10:58 AM #4Member
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Nice! I was thinking of doing something wedgeless similar to that style.
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02-05-2010, 01:48 PM #5Senior Member
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looking very nice good job!!
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02-05-2010, 01:50 PM #6< Banned User >
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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!
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