Making of a 7 day set of scales (pic heavy)

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05-19-2012, 02:32 AM
Undream

Making of a 7 day set of scales (pic heavy)

I thought a few of you would be interested to see how I made 7 identical (well, close anyway..) sets of scales.

first step was to draw my scale shape on paper, and cut it out, and then outline the paper onto my material.

Next up, I cut them out using my band saw:

http://www.straightrazoredge.com/wp-...i-7-day-08.jpg

After I rough cut them, they looked like this:

http://www.straightrazoredge.com/wp-...i-7-day-09.jpg

Next step was to double-sided tape them all together.

http://www.straightrazoredge.com/wp-...i-7-day-10.jpg

This allowed me to get a matching profile on all 7 sets.

http://www.straightrazoredge.com/wp-...i-7-day-11.jpg

After that, I seperated them out in pairs.

http://www.straightrazoredge.com/wp-...i-7-day-12.jpg

And then proceeded to thin them out to around .22" for both scales. (This is before any shaping is done, so, the end product was closer to .10" each)

http://www.straightrazoredge.com/wp-...i-7-day-13.jpg

After that, I drilled the holes!

http://www.straightrazoredge.com/wp-...i-7-day-14.jpg
05-19-2012, 02:37 AM
Undream

Then I proceeded to shape the scales. Initially I used an 80 grit belt, and eventually moved all the way up to 400, then I went to hand sanding them. Here they are after 600 grit paper.

http://www.straightrazoredge.com/wp-...i-7-day-15.jpg

I made some black horn wedges, and separated out each set of scales, ensuring to mark which went with which so as to ensure perfect matches (since there are likely minute differences).

http://www.straightrazoredge.com/wp-...i-7-day-16.jpg

After that, I pinned the wedge ends, and sanded down the excess horn. then I gave everything a buff!

http://www.straightrazoredge.com/wp-...i-7-day-18.jpg

and thats it!

http://www.straightrazoredge.com/wp-...i-7-day-04.jpg
05-19-2012, 02:41 AM
epd

You have cured my curiosity. I had been pondering the process after seeing the last TI (?) set you did, beautifully. I did figure you would have drilled them in sets of 3's, but looks like you used a pattern or template (or real good freehand!)...
I always enjoy seeing the process, we need a "how its made" episode!
Thanks!
05-19-2012, 03:38 AM
gssixgun

Micarta????

Really nice work Brad...
05-19-2012, 03:50 AM
Martin103

Looks likes just out of factory! actually better! great work!
05-19-2012, 04:23 AM
sharptonn

Yep, Micarta! The New bone! Sweet job!
05-20-2012, 08:20 AM
str8fencer

A lovely 7-day set of beautiful razors, and Le Grelots even, I feel the green fairy of Envy yanking my chain.
Minute differences you say - I was unable to spot any. Those would make anyone proud.
05-20-2012, 02:19 PM
LegalBeagle

But how do you know which day of the week each one belongs too? :p
05-20-2012, 03:10 PM
celticcrusader

Great work, pea's in a pod, great looking 7 day set.

Jamie.
10-22-2014, 03:46 PM
dhat

great work, amazing set
10-23-2014, 04:00 AM
Atchbo

Congrats! Awesome project, and great work!
10-23-2014, 12:55 PM
seanreum1

Beautiful set!
11-25-2014, 04:35 PM
engine46

That is fantastic work, all the exact same. Great work, i really love it!!!!!
11-27-2014, 01:08 PM
mdwright

Any problems separating or removing the double stick tape?

Mike

Quote:

Originally Posted by Undream

I thought a few of you would be interested to see how I made 7 identical (well, close anyway..) sets of scales.

first step was to draw my scale shape on paper, and cut it out, and then outline the paper onto my material.

Next up, I cut them out using my band saw:

http://www.straightrazoredge.com/wp-...i-7-day-08.jpg

After I rough cut them, they looked like this:

http://www.straightrazoredge.com/wp-...i-7-day-09.jpg

Next step was to double-sided tape them all together.

http://www.straightrazoredge.com/wp-...i-7-day-10.jpg

This allowed me to get a matching profile on all 7 sets.

http://www.straightrazoredge.com/wp-...i-7-day-11.jpg

After that, I seperated them out in pairs.

http://www.straightrazoredge.com/wp-...i-7-day-12.jpg

And then proceeded to thin them out to around .22" for both scales. (This is before any shaping is done, so, the end product was closer to .10" each)

http://www.straightrazoredge.com/wp-...i-7-day-13.jpg

After that, I drilled the holes!

http://www.straightrazoredge.com/wp-...i-7-day-14.jpg
11-27-2014, 05:31 PM
engine46

Quote:

Originally Posted by mdwright

Any problems separating or removing the double stick tape?

Mike

IMHO, it isn't hard to get them apart but some of the sticky goo might be left on some of them & some alcohol or Goo Gone will get it off. I use double sided sticky tape when I make scales so that they will match one side to the other.
11-28-2014, 12:17 AM
mdwright

Quote:

Originally Posted by engine46

IMHO, it isn't hard to get them apart but some of the sticky goo might be left on some of them & some alcohol or Goo Gone will get it off. I use double sided sticky tape when I make scales so that they will match one side to the other.

Not so much with alcohol, but I'd be afraid of Goo Gone soaking in and staining porous material.
11-28-2014, 12:29 AM
engine46

Quote:

Originally Posted by mdwright

Not so much with alcohol, but I'd be afraid of Goo Gone soaking in and staining porous material.

I doubt it would but you can always test it on a scrap piece of bone. If you don't use the wedges that were supplied with them, you could try it o that.