Cutting Scale Blanks
Cutting scale material to between 1/8" and 3/16"(thicker for larger blades) and keeping the cuts true can be difficult. The most popular method is to use power tools, a band or table saw with a jig to keep the edge true. How ever, not every one has access to these tools, this simple jig originally designed by Spazola needs only basic tools to be constructed and used. The original thread can be found Here.
Required Material
- A section of 2x4
- Two magnets and magnet holders
- A couple of screws
- A plane to make to sides of the 2x4 square
- A saw! (Pull style works well)
How it works
The end result should look like this:
The magnets are counter sunk slightly below the face of the wood, they will hold your saw in place on the squared face of the wood. The Screws protrude slightly out of the base, and grip onto the wood you are cutting.
here you can see the saw being held by the magnets and the resulting scale blank:
The biggest challenge is getting the two sides square, but this can be overcome by either buying a piece of wood that already has two square sides (a table leg, perhaps) or getting someone with a jointer to do it for you.
