Thread: scales too thin?

For me, 1/8 is about as thick as I'd want, and I prefer those to be nicely rounded off to give a thinner feel in the hand. I have also used 1/16, which I quite like for a lighter razor.

thanks for all the replies and advice, makes me think 2mm are worth trying, so will try it seeing it can be doable and at least i can go gently without power tools, I'll be sure to post some pictures when done... as long as they aren't to bad - i don't expect to achieve the results i see on here but thank you for all your inspiration

In an old thread there was a remark (Glenn?) that if you can make
scales out of 'Popsicle" sticks or tongue depressors you
are on to something.

If you have the material, try it. If it does have too much flex, it may be a remedied by adding a third pin.

Originally Posted by dirtychrome

If you have the material, try it. If it does have too much flex, it may be a remedied by adding a third pin.

i like that idea, thanks

I had some micarta that ended up being a little thin for scales so I gorilla glued thin brass to the inside of the material. They looked really good and the added brass material really strengthened them up.