Wooden SAK Scales

colinoutdoors · **on:** February 29, 2012, 04:01:22 PM

Having stayed up too late last night looking at threads on custom made wooden SAK scales a seed was planted in my head.

I had a quick Google search to find a local supplier of wood. It turns out there is one not too far away. Before I venture over there to pick up some walnut or some other nice wood, I wanted to have a trial run.

During the high winds of late December/early January a silver birch tree had been blow over outside my house. I cleaned it up and now have a supply of silver birch.

I don’t intend these to be functional scales, just a first try to learn and gain experience from.

Out came the Bahco Laplander saw to cut a off a chunk of birch.

Next up it was the Mora Clipper’s turn to take off the bark and split the wood down to a manageable thickness.

I then spent a bit of time whittling down one of the pieces only to then split the next side straight down the middle to give me two equal and flatter pieces.

It was now time to get the SAK scales, Vic Waiter, and draw round them using a Sharpie marker onto the wood.

I used my little hobby vice to hold the wood while I used the Laplander saw to cut off the excess wood then I used the Clipper to whittle down to the marker lines.

To come I will look to drill out the holes and smooth the scales down further.

Zed · **Reply #1 on:** February 29, 2012, 04:06:08 PM

nice work so far mate, ive done a couple and have a woden handle planned for my bushcraft knife soon, its very nice working with wood, i like the paracord on your mora as well colin

look forward to more pics

Syph007 · **Reply #2 on:** February 29, 2012, 04:28:41 PM

I like the look of wood, when others do it, but ive never liked any ive done myself... oh well.

I like mod work of any kind though, especially appreciate progress pics so thats for posting!

colinoutdoors · **Reply #3 on:** February 29, 2012, 04:58:49 PM

Quote from: Zed on February 29, 2012, 04:06:08 PM

nice work so far mate, ive done a couple and have a woden handle planned for my bushcraft knife soon, its very nice working with wood, i like the paracord on your mora as well colin look forward to more pics

Thanks Paul, yeah the paracord wrap on the Mora is really there to keep the knife retained in the sheath, after years of use the sheath retention became loose. It makes the knife thicker but still quite comfortable to use. Gotta love the Clipper.

Quote from: Syph007 on February 29, 2012, 04:28:41 PM

I like the look of wood, when others do it, but ive never liked any ive done myself... oh well. I like mod work of any kind though, especially appreciate progress pics so thats for posting!

Thanks Syph007, its been fun so far, done a bit more whittling this afternoon. Got some work still to do before I attempt to drill the holes.

edcgear · **Reply #4 on:** February 29, 2012, 05:07:27 PM

Great looking scales so far...

My only Q is how dry is wood?

colinoutdoors · **Reply #5 on:** February 29, 2012, 05:14:22 PM

Quote from: edcgear on February 29, 2012, 05:07:27 PM

Great looking scales so far...

My only Q is how dry is wood?

Cheers mate

. The wood is not that dry, so chance of warping is very high, but as I say its a trial run

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Sidhartha · **Reply #6 on:** February 29, 2012, 06:07:05 PM

very nice!! keep the pics going!

colinoutdoors · **Reply #7 on:** February 29, 2012, 06:16:02 PM

Quote from: Sidhartha on February 29, 2012, 06:07:05 PM

very nice!! keep the pics going!

Thanks Sidhartha, hopefully many more pics to come

WWW · **Reply #8 on:** March 01, 2012, 01:09:20 AM

Pretty sweet mate!!

I'm looking forward for the next batch of pics, specially knowing that it was made with the same birch you used for that spoon! The wind may have been a problem in a certain way but it was something good in another!

Best wishes my friend!!!

ironraven · **Reply #9 on:** March 01, 2012, 01:39:08 AM

Birch might not be the hardest or the fanciest, but this will have a more impressive tale to tell.

Ashley · **Reply #10 on:** March 01, 2012, 01:41:57 AM

Looking good Colin!

Sent from Ash forum mobile

nuphoria · **Reply #11 on:** March 01, 2012, 03:57:55 AM

Pretty cool that you have only used a couple of basic bush tools thus far

bushidomosquito · **Reply #12 on:** March 04, 2012, 03:25:04 AM

Weeeeee, that was fun! I like your tool selection for this.

Doctor.Skipper · **Reply #13 on:** March 31, 2012, 04:00:13 PM

Well done sirs as useually

(The newest another oak´s plus ones below)

bushidomosquito · **Reply #14 on:** March 31, 2012, 04:42:56 PM

Oh my, you did those up proper.

Sparky415 · **Reply #15 on:** March 31, 2012, 07:13:25 PM

Very nice job!

Are the wood skewers for mixing the glue?

Doctor.Skipper · **Reply #16 on:** April 01, 2012, 04:52:58 AM

Quote from: sparky415 on March 31, 2012, 07:13:25 PM

Are the wood skewers for mixing the glue?

Just like scales platform

after surface treatment with oil.

Sparky415 · **Reply #17 on:** April 01, 2012, 09:52:42 AM

Quote from: Doctor.Skipper on April 01, 2012, 04:52:58 AM

Quote from: sparky415 on March 31, 2012, 07:13:25 PM
Are the wood skewers for mixing the glue?

Just like scales platform after surface treatment with oil.

I don't think I understand $:-\$
I might understand after your next pictures

Doctor.Skipper · **Reply #18 on:** April 01, 2012, 02:38:17 PM

I don't think I understand $:-\$
I might understand after your next pictures

Have a look Sparky

Sparky415 · **Reply #19 on:** April 01, 2012, 02:49:45 PM

Thanks Doc, Now I understand

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