MWDP's SAK scale making hobby (VERY pic heavy)

[MWDP]

74mm Escort, horistes burl

[MWDP]

Elm burl Spartan

[MWDP]

Two Spartans - plain and cross cut zebrawood

[SteveC]

Great looking scales 

[MWDP]

Scored a Scientist in mint condition locally, there was no doubt about what needs to be done...

[HarleyXJGuy]

Scored a Scientist in mint condition locally, there was no doubt about what needs to be done...

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It needs to go to Harley's house?

[MWDP]

Scored a Scientist in mint condition locally, there was no doubt about what needs to be done...

It needs to go to Harley's house?

Sorry, it's already on its way to New Jersey

[HarleyXJGuy]

Scored a Scientist in mint condition locally, there was no doubt about what needs to be done...

It needs to go to Harley's house?

Sorry, it's already on its way to New Jersey

JD find it and send it to me, New Jersey isn't that big.

[MWDP]

Kirinite with aluminum shards

[MWDP]

[MWDP]

Olive

[HarleyXJGuy]

Sexy.

[Smashie]

Sexy.

Very, but I'm a sucker for olive wood scales and handles

[SAK Guy]

Sexy.

Very, but I'm a sucker for olive wood scales and handles

Gorgeous wood!!! Beautiful work!!!

[MWDP]

This is a first one for me. I've done copper scales before, and the last person I did the copper Compact for loved it so much that he ordered a brass Bantam. After finally making myself start the project, I finished it last night. I have to say I like the way it looks. What do you guys think? This is 3mm solid brass plate

[SteveC]

The brass looks great !   

[AimlessWanderer]

Superb!

[HarleyXJGuy]

All I have to say on this subject is.....when are you going to do my Compact in copper like this?

[zoidberg]

The brass looks great !   

+1   

[MWDP]

All I have to say on this subject is.....when are you going to do my Compact in copper like this?

I don't like copper, but maybe I could do it

[HarleyXJGuy]

All I have to say on this subject is.....when are you going to do my Compact in copper like this?

I don't like copper, but maybe I could do it

Don't like copper or don't like working with copper?

You like brass better and does brass patina or show wear with age?

[MWDP]

All I have to say on this subject is.....when are you going to do my Compact in copper like this?

I don't like copper, but maybe I could do it

Don't like copper or don't like working with copper?

You like brass better and does brass patina or show wear with age?

I don't like working with copper, and in my experience, brass is easier to shape. However, I did two SAKs in copper - a Compact and a Spartan, and both had the corkscrew cutout which was painstakingly difficult... The Bantam was as simple as it gets and it was actually really fun working on it

[MWDP]

[SteveC]

Beautiful 

[zoidberg]

Beautiful 

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[m47mu74nt]

This is a first one for me. I've done copper scales before, and the last person I did the copper Compact for loved it so much that he ordered a brass Bantam. After finally making myself start the project, I finished it last night. I have to say I like the way it looks. What do you guys think? This is 3mm solid brass plate

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This mod looks great!
It might have looked even slicker without the outer liners considering that the 3mm thick brass scales could handle the whole thing (the alox way)

[HarleyXJGuy]

This is a first one for me. I've done copper scales before, and the last person I did the copper Compact for loved it so much that he ordered a brass Bantam. After finally making myself start the project, I finished it last night. I have to say I like the way it looks. What do you guys think? This is 3mm solid brass plate

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This mod looks great!
It might have looked even slicker without the outer liners considering that the 3mm thick brass scales could handle the whole thing (the alox way)

Would not having the liners add a lot of extra work to the brass or copper for the rivet holes?

[Fortytwo]

This is a first one for me. I've done copper scales before, and the last person I did the copper Compact for loved it so much that he ordered a brass Bantam. After finally making myself start the project, I finished it last night. I have to say I like the way it looks. What do you guys think? This is 3mm solid brass plate

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This mod looks great!
It might have looked even slicker without the outer liners considering that the 3mm thick brass scales could handle the whole thing (the alox way)

Would not having the liners add a lot of extra work to the brass or copper for the rivet holes?

I'd say yes, the rivet holes needs to be much more precise (if you're just gluing on a set of wooden scales It'd be ok to do them quite haphazardly). Second, you'd need to exchange the rivets for new ones (and the 2.25 mm is hard to find). Lastly you'd need to peen the rivets.

[m47mu74nt]

This mod looks great!
It might have looked even slicker without the outer liners considering that the 3mm thick brass scales could handle the whole thing (the alox way)

Would not having the liners add a lot of extra work to the brass or copper for the rivet holes?

I'd say yes, the rivet holes needs to be much more precise (if you're just gluing on a set of wooden scales It'd be ok to do them quite haphazardly). Second, you'd need to exchange the rivets for new ones (and the 2.25 mm is hard to find). Lastly you'd need to peen the rivets.

Ha right, the rivet size is a major issue 
Precise drilling might be a little tricky without a bench drill or equivalent mount. The easier is to drill through one of the liners.
Peening isn't that hard and gives a nice touch, it just take some time 

I'm pretty sure the result would worth the added difficulty

[mrynnr]

It has been a while since I've read this thread...