Quote Originally Posted by BRGriff View Post
One quarter inch is going to leave you with a lot of sanding. You have to drill a pilot hole to start cutting. Why not drill a few extra, especially where there are tight bends. The few seconds taken to do that will save you a tone of sanding.




You do not have to do any vacuum chamber stuff to help protect your scales. The Minwax Wood Hardener I mentioned was designed to be brushed on. Follow the can instructions and you can significantly enhance your scales against water and heat. The product is formulated to seep into the pores. And no, I do not own stock in the company. It's just a good product. I have never tried the Cactus Juice but I would like to. At present, it is just too expensive for me.

All the best with your scales. I'll watch for your post when you finish them.

Randy
Good ideas..... So I can still use a jigsaw, but just drill more pilot holes?

Parker