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02-05-2010, 08:19 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, 08:30 AM #2Member
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very nice looking scales ...
very nice job on the blades ...
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02-05-2010, 09:53 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, 09:58 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, 12:48 PM #5Senior Member
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looking very nice good job!!
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02-05-2010, 12:50 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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02-05-2010, 01:01 PM #7Senior Member
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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!
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02-05-2010, 02:41 PM #8
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
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02-11-2010, 03:00 PM #9aka shooter74743
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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.
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Thank you and God Bless, Scott
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02-11-2010, 03:14 PM #10Senior Member
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Those scales look great, I like how you did the wedge. Bamboo is
an amazing material.
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