Originally Posted by
gssixgun
I am pretty sure they are Horn, commonly called Mottled Horn...
There are a few ways to straighten them. Steam, Hot Water, Hot Air, all combined with pressure...
In the Workshop sticky are different ways laid out to employ those methods...
I have been having 100% success with my pressing boards lately..
Two pieces of Oak 3x9x1/4 inches drilled with many 1/8 inch holes, I put the scales in between the two boards and use c-clamps on either end and use the Shot o Steam Iron for a more noble use... Tighten them as I go then leave them alone for 24 hours after the scales are steamed straight... works wonders...