Wooden scales and their treatment?
Hello folks,
I've had a go at making my own micarta and to be honest, it's a lot of fannying about so I'm going to change direction and maybe come back to it at a later date. Now I'm thinking of using wood to make some scales. The question I want to ask is "What do I need to do to the wood to protect it?" And is there a type of wood that is better suited to this. I would guess that tropical hardwoods would be very suitable and resistant to the ingress of moisture. Also, where can I buy small pieces of wood for making scales or is it a case of buying big pieces and swallowing the cost. Any advice on any aspect of this subject would be greatly appreciated
Thanks
Pete