Thread: Scales in Carbon Fiber

Be careful if you are making any narrow parts in you scale design. The carbon fiber has a tendency to DE-laminate where the cross section is narrow. Also, any material like a rag, old t-shirt, etc will pick up and pull loose fibers. The scales that I made have bee milled out on CNC. It worked but I don't think that I would try it again. Give yourself enough material outside of you finished size for sanding to ensure that your edges will smooth out. The fibers are similar to fiber glass and can give you slivers easily.