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+ | This is a quick and easy way to mock up your scales, and finish sanding the wedge in for fitting. I use a set of [[Adjustable Pins aka Microfasteners|adjustable pins]] to fit everything together to make sure the scales function with the razor, but I don't want to do any sanding or final fitting with the razor in the scales. So I made a tang jig to keep the scales together for final fitting of the wedge without the risk of a cut to yourself, or a chip to the razor... Just a 3/16 or 1/4 in thick piece of wood shaped like the tang of your razor will do.. Honest it just needs to be a piece of wood, you don't have to try and make it look like a tang and tail but hey it's more fun that way! | ||
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+ | Image:Easy_Scale_Fitting_Tang_Jig.jpg | Actually I have only really noticed 3 different sizes when it comes to razors. I'm sure there are more, and some are probably slightly thicker or thinner, but for the most part there are just 3. | ||
+ | Image:Easy_Scale_Fitting_Tang_Jig_2.jpg | The big ole' wedges and 8/8 sized razors with a 1/4 inch thick tang, then the medium sized ones that are about 3/16, and a almost dainty tang, that is probably 5/32. | ||
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Latest revision as of 10:43, 17 February 2018
The original article was posted by gssixgun.[1]
This is a quick and easy way to mock up your scales, and finish sanding the wedge in for fitting. I use a set of adjustable pins to fit everything together to make sure the scales function with the razor, but I don't want to do any sanding or final fitting with the razor in the scales. So I made a tang jig to keep the scales together for final fitting of the wedge without the risk of a cut to yourself, or a chip to the razor... Just a 3/16 or 1/4 in thick piece of wood shaped like the tang of your razor will do.. Honest it just needs to be a piece of wood, you don't have to try and make it look like a tang and tail but hey it's more fun that way!