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09-15-2012, 07:43 PM #1
Woohoo! Pinned my first set of scales...
I made these scales a few months ago but never pinned them (since I never pinned any).
Finally figured what the hell, how bad could they turn out! I don't have a rasp so I'll need to figure out the best way to polish them up.
Bocote with a curly maple wedge.
Brass rod and #0 brass washers
Blade is unknown and without markings.
Last edited by ZeroCool; 09-15-2012 at 11:53 PM.
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09-15-2012, 07:47 PM #2
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Thanked: 1263Nice work! As far as cleaning them up all I ever do with mine is a mild polish with Mothers Aluminum on a rag..brightens em right up
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09-15-2012, 08:42 PM #3
Nice! I am making a set of scales out of zebrawood. Is yours made out of Bocote?
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ZeroCool (09-15-2012)
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09-15-2012, 09:03 PM #4
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Thanked: 2027A rasp???? for polishing pins?
Punch an 1/8th in. hole in some tape,place it over the pin,polish with some 800 grit paper.
Done.They look great by the by
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ZeroCool (09-15-2012)
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09-15-2012, 09:12 PM #5
Great job, Zerocool.
I use this setup to buff my pins out after peening. I cut the side out of a soda can and made holes that just fit over the washers. It protects my scales, if I slide off with the buffer. I really like this buffing pad, I get it at Sally's Beauty Supply. It will actually round out the peen hits and polish out scratches with the white side.
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09-15-2012, 09:24 PM #6
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09-15-2012, 09:26 PM #7
I don't even know what micromesh pads are. I will have some GOOGLE work ahead of me.
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09-15-2012, 09:32 PM #8
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09-15-2012, 11:01 PM #9
They look very nice, however you did it.
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ZeroCool (09-15-2012)
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09-15-2012, 11:42 PM #10