I have started my clipped tinker project prematurely. I removed the scales about an hour ago to see what exactly I am getting into. Seems pretty simple. I just need to select some scale material from rotokid on sosak or even make some of my own. My friend is a knifemaker and has a lot of handle and scale material lying around perhaps I will pay him a visit tomorrow. Although, I have not been to my mothers house for a while and I know I have some old material I could use to make scales there I just have to dig it out of the basement along with my old dremel.