Thread: First attempt at making scales

This is my first try at making scales. The razor is an old Jernbolaget Eskilstuna Sweden that I have had for many years and finally got around to start to use. The old bone scales were warped so I had to be really careful not to ruin the edge that I'm trying to create. Therefore I decided to have a go at new scales.
They are far from great, I know that but, anyway... At least I don't have to worry about the edge anymore.
Unable to find brass I had to go for copper from electrical wire, for the pins. No washers around either so I hammered out some copper to make the interior washers.
Any comments, thoughts, suggestions are most welcome.

Mats

Good Job! Very innovative.

Off to the garage to find that Romex........

Very nice - what material did you use for the scales? They've got a lovely flame-like appearance.

It is Curly Birch from Sweden. It's ordinary birch with a genetic defect. It is said to occur only around the Baltic Sea.
This is supposed to be a low grade. The high grades can have amazing swirls and patterns.

Mats

Very nice job Olav, I like the colour and pattern on the scales even if it is a low grade wood.

I can see some tools going on the wishlist for Xmas this year so I can have a go at scale making too

I love the scales. I'm a sucker for wooden scales. What did you treat them with?

John

They will definitely need to be treated and used incombination with liners as the wood is prone to rotting and brittle. At least normal birch is lol.

For a first attempt, you did fine. The fact that you came up with the idea of using copper wire for pinning material tells me that you will be really successful if you stick with it.

I just woke up so I didn't even see that you had the scales MADE and the pics up They're lookin' good!

Olav, I love it the wood is a great look. The the look is what I call old school which is very cool. I really like the grain in the wood.

Good job,