First go at wooden scales,

Zed · **on:** March 25, 2010, 06:16:16 PM

Ive wanted to have a go at this for a while now, well most of my tools was in the back of my shed and its pouring down, so i used my wave, my dremel type drill with cutter and the sander and sand paper, i must admit i loved doing this , this was my first go , i had a bit of trouble with the cut outs underneath but got there in the end,and i used some wood i had in a cupboard

thanks for looking,

paul

still need glueing on but nearly there,

prime77 · **Reply #1 on:** March 25, 2010, 06:21:58 PM

That looks great. Good job.

Zed · **Reply #2 on:** March 25, 2010, 06:24:35 PM

Quote from: prime77 on March 25, 2010, 06:21:58 PM

That looks great. Good job.

cheers mate, ive just lacquered the scales with some satin oak, looks nice, i dont think i will add any more layers,

Mike, Lord of the Spammers! · **Reply #3 on:** March 25, 2010, 06:26:41 PM

Looking good mate

Zed · **Reply #4 on:** March 25, 2010, 06:30:07 PM

Quote from: Mike, Lord of the Spammers! on March 25, 2010, 06:26:41 PM

Looking good mate

thanks mike, it was alot of fun, im going to use some other type of material next,

AHB · **Reply #5 on:** March 25, 2010, 06:32:24 PM

Great work, Paul..

Sparky415 · **Reply #6 on:** March 25, 2010, 07:26:55 PM

Quote from: AHB on March 25, 2010, 06:32:24 PM

Great work, Paul..

+1

Zed · **Reply #7 on:** March 25, 2010, 08:05:08 PM

i wish i had some poxy here as all ready with the clamps $:-\$

Gareth · **Reply #8 on:** March 25, 2010, 08:07:13 PM

They're looking excellent Paul.

Argento · **Reply #9 on:** March 25, 2010, 08:16:40 PM

great work bro

I did that some years back to a Victorinox, they are easier, they don´t have that much rivets in the handle.
Mine was made from Rosewood.

Do that someday again with Micarta or G10

Zed · **Reply #10 on:** March 25, 2010, 08:19:30 PM

Quote from: Argento on March 25, 2010, 08:16:40 PM

great work bro
I did that some years back to a Victorinox, they are easier, they don´t have that much rivets in the handle.
Mine was made from Rosewood.

Do that someday again with Micarta or G10

thanks gareth

yeah argento Micarta would be nice and your rosewood is much nicer than what i used, but i was limited on tools today and just went for it

it wasnt that hard, and was fun, reminded me of being back in wood class at school, now that was a few years ago

paul

DaveK · **Reply #11 on:** March 25, 2010, 08:22:52 PM

That's a great first attempt Paul - well done

Zed · **Reply #12 on:** March 25, 2010, 08:26:19 PM

Quote from: DaveK on March 25, 2010, 08:22:52 PM

That's a great first attempt Paul - well done

thanks dave

im going to make a template for those holes next time even take a rubbing and pock the holes through the paper

as you can see i had to jiggle it a bit , i like it as now it will be a bit different and narrower in my pocket, its not perfect but ive learnt a lot

DaveK · **Reply #13 on:** March 25, 2010, 08:27:34 PM

Quote from: Zed on March 25, 2010, 08:26:19 PM

Quote from: DaveK on March 25, 2010, 08:22:52 PM
That's a great first attempt Paul - well done

thanks dave

im going to make a template for those holes next time even take a rubbing and pock the holes through the paper as you can see i had to jiggle it a bit , i like it as now it will be a bit different and narrower in my pocket, its not perfect but ive learnt a lot

You need to have a word with Mr. Bee and ask him for some scrap liners. They make the best templates going

Zed · **Reply #14 on:** March 25, 2010, 08:29:57 PM

Quote from: DaveK on March 25, 2010, 08:27:34 PM

Quote from: Zed on March 25, 2010, 08:26:19 PM
Quote from: DaveK on March 25, 2010, 08:22:52 PM
That's a great first attempt Paul - well done

thanks dave

im going to make a template for those holes next time even take a rubbing and pock the holes through the paper as you can see i had to jiggle it a bit , i like it as now it will be a bit different and narrower in my pocket, its not perfect but ive learnt a lot

You need to have a word with Mr. Bee and ask him for some scrap liners. They make the best templates going

cheers dave, i used the original scales as main templates for the shape but i over cut the wood and sanded till they was right , im sure there was a tutorial on here somewhere but i couldnt find it, so i just went for it, i cant wait to get them on now,

ryan1835 · **Reply #15 on:** March 25, 2010, 08:37:52 PM

looks good!

next time try it with ebony

i want to do something like this and inlay it with mother of pearl or another stone, i just think i lack the skill to do it

Zed · **Reply #16 on:** March 25, 2010, 08:58:08 PM

Quote from: ryan1835 on March 25, 2010, 08:37:52 PM

looks good!

next time try it with ebony

i want to do something like this and inlay it with mother of pearl or another stone, i just think i lack the skill to do it

you dont know until you try ryan

i love mother of pearl, i like ivory as well but a bit controversial these days, looks good though ,

paul

Sparky415 · **Reply #17 on:** March 25, 2010, 09:12:10 PM

You will have to get an old piano off E-bay

Then you could make loads!

Neil · **Reply #18 on:** March 25, 2010, 09:13:47 PM

I hope you got all the dust cleared up out the kitchen

Let me know if you want some old liners and other fodder to make life easier next time

Zed · **Reply #19 on:** March 25, 2010, 09:35:23 PM

Quote from: sparky415 on March 25, 2010, 09:12:10 PM

You will have to get an old piano off E-bay
Then you could make loads!

good idea tony,

thanks neil liners would be great mate , and there will be a next time

Neil · **Reply #20 on:** March 25, 2010, 09:37:36 PM

I'll sort you out a scale modding package at the weekend

Zed · **Reply #21 on:** March 25, 2010, 09:40:54 PM

Quote from: Neil on March 25, 2010, 09:37:36 PM

I'll sort you out a scale modding package at the weekend

great cheers neil, and any advice from anyone would be a great help, or a point in the right direction

thanks neil,

paul

Neil · **Reply #22 on:** March 25, 2010, 09:45:19 PM

Hint one... if you can smell it, you're breathing it; dust masks are your best mate

Not the end of the world with most of the bits of wood you're likely to find kicking around in your shed but some of the exotics can be quite nasty

Hint two... if your work environment ends up like Dave's garage last year buy an extra fire extinguisher

Zed · **Reply #23 on:** March 25, 2010, 09:52:22 PM

Quote from: Neil on March 25, 2010, 09:45:19 PM

Hint one... if you can smell it, you're breathing it; dust masks are your best mate Not the end of the world with most of the bits of wood you're likely to find kicking around in your shed but some of the exotics can be quite nasty

Hint two... if your work environment ends up like Dave's garage last year buy an extra fire extinguisher

yeah i did get the what is that smell when angie came in from work

i said hmm i dont know

ok mask check ive got them in my shed, i should of had one on as i did feel it later, and my kitchen probably not the best place but sadly the only place at the moment , but very good tips neil

Neil · **Reply #24 on:** March 25, 2010, 09:57:18 PM

In all seriousness if you can do it outside it saves a hell of a lot of cleaning up

DaveK · **Reply #25 on:** March 25, 2010, 09:59:38 PM

That dust has buggered up my belt sander now. It wouldn't be so bad, except I owe Dennis a custom scaled SAK which he's waited months for

I think I might have to bite the bullet and get a new one, as it's a cheap one and I can't find any replacement parts for it (don't ask why I need parts, suffice it to say that whilst "servicing" it, it bit me, and I exacted some revenge)......

Worse than that has been the missus' reaction though. It was getting all those climbers for last year's meet done that's to blame