First go at wooden scales,

[Farmman]

Thanks guys. I am not sure what the wood is all I can tell you is that it used to be an external door.

[Sparky415]

well they look good to me mate.

+1 very nice   

[MultiMat]

Having received a wenger from Coloswiss I decided it was time to try my hand at some wooden scales. The wife liked it so much she asked me to do her locking vic. I made the slide lock from a old brass door fitting, two brass screw eyes, a piece of buffalo horn I had in my craft box and lots of swearing.
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The wife's knife does lock up and release well and yes both the tooth pick and tweezers are in place. As I always have a Swiss card in my wallet I didn't bother on the wenger.

Was it tricky cutting the window into the Vics scales for the lock  .
I have wondered if that would be a 'challenge' & if it would weaken the scales leading to cracking or breaking of the scales around the lock/window  . Let us know how it holds up mate    & nice work mate 

I can see myself trying that & having the scales break when cutting the lock window 

[Farmman]

Yes cutting the window was a challenge. I drilled it close using a small drill then joined the holes using a dremel router bit. The same bit was used to hollow out each end of the slid an a bit to the sides to allow the button to slide. I have made the scales slightly thicker ( see photo) to hopefully give them enough strength.
The whole thing took the best part of ten hours. My top tip is to scan/photocopy your scales then glue this to some ply. This gives you a template which is flat both sides when it comes to the drilling and cutting.

[Farmman]

Here are the pics.

[MultiMat]

Yes cutting the window was a challenge. I drilled it close using a small drill then joined the holes using a dremel router bit. The same bit was used to hollow out each end of the slid an a bit to the sides to allow the button to slide. I have made the scales slightly thicker ( see photo) to hopefully give them enough strength.
The whole thing took the best part of ten hours. My top tip is to scan/photocopy your scales then glue this to some ply. This gives you a template which is flat both sides when it comes to the drilling and cutting.

I had reckoned a bit more thickness would be the go  Photocopying the original scales is a BRILLIANT  idea mate  .
I got some original liners from Neil to do that for my upcoming 'woodies' the copy method is inspired  mate

[Farmman]

Do two copies of the top ( scale with lock in it)  Then you can have a template for the recess around the lock

[Farmman]

Ok not my first wooden scales but first for standard sak. Antler bead done in a rush however I like it.