Just made some bubinga scales for my bk5 & increased the edge angle, love it! (pics)

scotchleaf

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Pics are at post #7.

Just made some bubinga scales for my bk5, and increased the edge angle, love it! The hard part is lining up all those holes - even with a drill press, I had trouble getting everything right.
 
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Ah man...
I was hoping to see a sharp edged, bubinga scaled BK5....
 
What's going on here? The title of this thread is so descriptive.....but the content...is...lacking. Love to see some pics, friend.
 
rkmoore said:
You know the rules. Pics or it didn't happen! :D

Congrats on the upgrade!
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Here you go
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Now that's what I'm talking about!
That is on sweet looking 5!
Those scales really set it off.
Nice pics! :D

rkmoore said:
Now that's what I'm talking about! Sweet set of scales. I just wish I could make a set like that.

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Jinx!
 
Now that's what I'm talking about! Sweet set of scales. I just wish I could make a set like that.

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Thanks guys. The hardest part was the countersunk holes. I cut the wood in half on a tablesaw, then drilled the holes for the screws. Then I cut a piece of pine the same thickness. I had to make many holes in the pine, experimenting with the depth controls on the drill press, until I got a usable setting.
 
Nice....i fell in love with my 5 too,wasn't sure if i wanted to keep it when i bought it but now i know i'll never part with it
 
Couple of pics of my 9 & 16 with Bubinga scales from tommythewho.





Still wish I could do this stuff myself but til then I'll just keep buying them. :D
 
They do exist! j/k They look fantastic! I am about to do my first mod including custom wood handles so I hope they come out this great.
 
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