Custom scales on Wenger Ranger....

[Sags]

Just wondering if anyone here has done any custom scales on a Wenger Ranger. 

I'm thinking about doing it, currently I'm brainstorming ideas on how to make the wrap-around (where Wengers wrap around the liner, vs Vics that sit on top). 

I've done several sets of custom scales on Vics, but the wrap-around design of the Wenger presents a new challenge, I have a few ideas just wondering how others have done it. 

[ColoSwiss]

Hi Sags,

Welcome to the forum!

I have a couple of Wengers with custom handles, carbon fibre/G-10 and rosewood. Neither was done as a wrap-around, but simply flush with the liner. Both look good.

[enki_ck]

I've done it on the 85mm frame but not a 130mm Ranger size.

Here's a "How to" I did on making Wenger wrap around as you call them scales. I messed the paint job a bit but I like the scales on that one.

http://forum.multitool.org/index.php/topic,27696

I hope it can help you out on the bigger frame too.

[PTRSAK]

This Wenger Commander was dome with recessed or wrap around scales.

Method: Cut the recess before shaping the scales, trace around the side scales and then use Dremel and steady hand, work slowly, it's easier than putting material back on

[Sags]

Thanks for the ideas and pictures. 

I know I could do the recess out of one piece with a dremel, it's just difficult to be precise that way.  I was thinking about maybe doing each side in 2 pieces, using the scroll saw w/ fine spiral blade to cut out a perfect hole to match the liner, then adding that to a flat piece to make the recess.  That way the part that wraps around could also be a different kind of "highlight" material.

Although I usually work in wood, I was also thinking that I want to do something more colorful this time... was looking at this stuff


http://www.texasknife.com/vcom/product_info.php?cPath=587_604_615&products_id=1489

My worry with it is that being polyester it will be to slippery after it's polished especially when wet, or with sweaty palms.

[PTRSAK]

I've used something like that,

Toffee-Chocolate Swirl...   resin





not really any more slippery than any other polished plastic.