Handle finishing help

[tbnoble4L]

How do I sculpt the scales without removing an acid washed finish on the spine?

 

[Taximanny]

Not going to happen....
Just touch it back up after shaping with a Qtip or something similar.

 

[Matt Rochester]

Temporarily attach the scales and profile them. Make sure you finish them. Then remove and etch/stonewash the knife. Now you can glue and bolt/pin them on. Wipe the excess epoxy of and shape the rest. You can also do as taximanny said.

 

[tbnoble4L]

Temporarily attach the scales and profile them. Make sure you finish them. Then remove and etch/stonewash the knife. Now you can glue and bolt/pin them on. Wipe the excess epoxy of and shape the rest. You can also do as taximanny said.

How do you suggest temporarily attaching the scales?

 

[Kevin McGovern]

Couple drops of super glue. You can knock them apart later.

 

[Matt Rochester]

With corby bolts just tighten them up with no glue. If you are using pin stock then use your pins to align and a few drops of super glue as kdogmcg suggested.

 

[tbnoble4L]

That sounds like a plan. Thanks guys.

 

[Lu1967]

I know they make a heat activate/deactivate glue for machining applications.Never used it,but it sounds like it could be worth a try.Maybe a machinist could comment.Good luck,Lu