Thread: Scales and where to get custom ones

I'm looking for some custom scales.
Other than ebay does anyone know of a good place to get some already made scales?

thanks.

Aldo

Look in member services several guys here make great ones.

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and look through here for ideas

Custom Builts and Restorations

Thank you gssixgun. Your videos inspired me to bid on Wade and Butcher blade that needs some light work and new scales. This will be my first restoration project. I know to start the buffing very slowly and light pressure on the blade. I saw some you tube videos in addition to yours, but anything you can tell me to be aware of is greatly appreciated.

Kind Regards.
Aldo

Aldo
How about trying your hand at scale making. What do have to lose?
Darl,

Hey Darl,
Thank you for that push. I needed it.
It is like should I do it, but I don't know how kind of thing.
I jus bought a drill press and buffing wheels to remove the crud from this razor.
I bought a pair of horn scales from Canada, but I'm thinking that maybe I should jazz this 100 year old razor to a more modern look.

Nothing will make this Wade and Butcher look better than a pair of Cocobolo scales or even a pair of blue or red box elder wood.

Any way!
thanks for the push.
I needed it.
Aldo

Good work on taking the plunge. Ask questions if you need to and be sure and show us the finished product

Originally Posted by algreye

Hey Darl,
Thank you for that push. I needed it.
It is like should I do it, but I don't know how kind of thing.
I jus bought a drill press ...
Aldo

With a drill press you have the means to make some beautiful scales. I will be posting my method of making scales using the drill press as a thickness sander. I can get wood or other material down below 1/32" and using a micrometer or calibers, I can reproduce the results consistently. Of course you do not want your scales that thin, but if you want to incorporate a liner, you'll need to thin it significantly. Even if you do not use a liner, you can sand your scales to the exact thickness you want without a very expensive dedicated drum sander. Then you can use the sander to begin the rounding over process of the scales saving even more hand sanding. There is no secret to this. Drum sanders for drill presses can be purchased ready made. But with little effort, you can make your own from scraps of plywood and PVC pipe. At any rate, the drill press was a wise investment. Used creatively, you can do so many things with it.

Randy

Originally Posted by algreye

Thank you gssixgun. Your videos inspired me to bid on Wade and Butcher blade that needs some light work and new scales. This will be my first restoration project. I know to start the buffing very slowly and light pressure on the blade. I saw some you tube videos in addition to yours, but anything you can tell me to be aware of is greatly appreciated.

Kind Regards.
Aldo

Aldo make sure you go through the workshop sticky there are quite a few threads about buffing in there and Brad/Undream has a full Vid that he did on buffing too that is fantasitc

G'Day Aldo.
I first tried my hand at scalemaking using acrylic.
I got it for free at a local signwriters - out of their scrap bin.
You don't have anything to loose by trying.
Hope this helps