Hello all,
I have a couple of questions to ask and hopefully, all you erudite folks on here will be able to help me out!

1) What is the resin that I need to use to make my own scales (micarta)? I have watched a number of vids on YouTube and they are mainly from guys that are stateside and they use a product called "Bondo". What is the UK equivalent of this? I found a place locally (well about 10 miles away) that formulates resins and I went in and had a chat and they supplied me with a polyester resin. I duly took this home and set out to make some denim micarta. The resin did not set properly at the recommended ratio of resin to hardener so I doubled it and still it wasn't great. I have spoken to the guys and they have said that it may be because it needs to be set in a thicker section cos it's a casting resin, which made sense because the resin that I left in the mixing jar set had set as solid as a rock. They have put aside a different one for me, for free, to pick up and try. Which is good of them but no use to me if it's the wrong stuff.
I initially tried DIY stores and found nothing and then tried automotive stores. All the auto stores stock a product called "Davids Fastglass". I didn't buy this cos when I asked if it was clear I was told that it is not so I reckoned that that would not do. It is an opaque resin. So, what do I need to buy and if any of you fella's are here in the UK and make your own scales, what product do you buy?

2) I have just bought a second hand band saw. It's a Black and Decker DN330. I paid £15 ($23.64) which I was happy about! Now the blade that is on it is too big for cutting scales. It measures about 10mm from the back of the blade to the teeth. I cannot get hold of a manual for this saw so I would appreciate it if anybody could tell me which blade I need to buy for scale cutting purposes and where to buy it because right now I have no idea!!!!!

Thanks in advance

Pete (Pdav)

(I just wrecked a really nice Puma blade as I was polishing it with a Dremel, a good lesson in the need for safety glasses!!)