Finishing up some scales last night and decided to take some pictures along the way.
First thing is to mock up the blade in the scales
I pinch the wedge area on the scales to see how thick to make the "thick" part of the wedge
Piece of horn
Thinned and lightly tapered
The thickness of the scales at the tang
Needs more taper, gave it more taper
Checking out how the blade sits
Looks good, pinned it and sanded it flush
Just needs the pivot area pinned
First thing is to mock up the blade in the scales
I pinch the wedge area on the scales to see how thick to make the "thick" part of the wedge
Piece of horn
Thinned and lightly tapered
The thickness of the scales at the tang
Needs more taper, gave it more taper
Checking out how the blade sits
Looks good, pinned it and sanded it flush
Just needs the pivot area pinned