Thread: First attempt at making scales

Originally Posted by Brighty83

Well.. i was looking at my shavett style razor and thought.... why do they have to look so boring? lol

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I used a Tasmanian oak but after pinning it with a 1/16 brass rod i realized that the wood was slightly too soft so i re-pinned it with a 1/8 hollow rod and it seemed to work. Because of the 1/8 pins it turned out a little different but still doesn't look too bad.
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I like the look of you hollow brass pins... very inventive.

Keep us informed how they hold up for you.
They look like a quick and easy alternative to brass rod.
I see brass tube at the hobby shop all the time.

A big common nail ground to a tapered round punch
would expand the tube just enough to make a tight rivet
like fit on the washer.. The washer can protect your
soft wood.

Some of the water proof clear finishes you find
in the hobby shop and art stores will do wonders.
You can go old school and use spar varnish. Modern
urethane finishes work well. CA (cyanoacrylate) also
works well. Modern epoxy works as do many
spray can finishes. Oil finishes work.... even
mineral oil will keep water out of the wood...

In all cases a couple thin coats with fine sanding
after a full dry time are a good thing.

Any common dining room table finish will work...

BTW: Good job... enjoy and have fun.