Thread: Made my first set of scales

I have made my first set of scales and they turned out pretty nice. Now time to polish the blade and assemble. Can't wait to get this first restore done and shave with it!!!!!

Are those buffalo horn?

Dont forget to post end product.

Oh no....I wasn't that bold to try horn on my first try. It is African black wood. I will try to get som better pics to show grain.

Originally Posted by Blackstangal

Dont forget to post end product.

I will definitely post the finished product

Those look fantastic,have been dinking around with Af. Blackwood for a few days.really starting to like it,am amazed at how well it polishes.
The pic is going to be a handle for one of my Loom strops with a bit of Ivory furniture attached,the rest will have Ivory inlay.Pls post the final when done.

Very kool. Making my own strop is next on the list. Then I want to learn about making brushes......the learning never ends.......I love it!!!

Originally Posted by pixelfixed

Those look fantastic,have been dinking around with Af. Blackwood for a few days.really starting to like it,am amazed at how well it polishes.
The pic is going to be a handle for one of my Loom strops with a bit of Ivory furniture attached,the rest will have Ivory inlay.Pls post the final when done.

Bravo Dean!! They look great.

I have some blackwood I'm devoting to some scales. I was thinking tung oil, but this is inspiring.

Pixelfixed - Wow. You weren't kidding about taking a shine there. Would I be correct in seeing a metal lathe there? The chuck & topslide look familiar. Beautiful work there.

Originally Posted by pinklather

Bravo Dean!! They look great.

I have some blackwood I'm devoting to some scales. I was thinking tung oil, but this is inspiring.

Pixelfixed - Wow. You weren't kidding about taking a shine there. Would I be correct in seeing a metal lathe there? The chuck & topslide look familiar. Beautiful work there.

Thx, No thats my rockwell 45-460 wood lathe,only finish I use it rottonstone and linseed oil to polish only, than about 4 coats of ren-wax.
Ido use my southbend to get all into perfect demensions for the boreing and facing off the ends tho.

Look at you guys being all handy and sh*t! I wouldnt have the patience, or tools, to attempt something like that. Nicely done to both of you.