MarkH024 Posted August 24, 2016 Report Share Posted August 24, 2016 If you can afford to, go to a hobby store and get some real wood carving tools. It will make your life a lot easier. Using what you are, is a recipe for a trip to the ER. So far the proto looks great. I vote for scales if you have the time and patience for it. lendaCew and danthefisherman 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danthefisherman Posted August 24, 2016 Author Report Share Posted August 24, 2016 Thanks guys! I think I'm gonna go for the scales when I get more time to work on them. And Mark, any special tools you have in mind? My original plan was to use a wood chisel and touch up later with the knife. Thanks for the input! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkH024 Posted August 24, 2016 Report Share Posted August 24, 2016 (edited) Dan, a simple set like this would be ideal. Probably be a lot easier to do your scales with these too. If you have a Hobby Lobby, Michael's or Blick art supplies you can find an array of stuff. Or otder right online. https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B0027AGN6Q?vs=1 http://www.dickblick.com/products/student-wood-chisel-set/?clickTracking=true&wmcp=pla&wmcid=items&wmckw=33005-1009&gclid=Cj0KEQjwi_W9BRD_3uio_Jz-p8UBEiQANU80vjWr1rUzTN5MdS-fHCLYTK73W3gM28cWYuxH1Jbt3IAaAkHc8P8HAQ Edited August 24, 2016 by MarkH024 danthefisherman 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SEMassBass Posted August 25, 2016 Report Share Posted August 25, 2016 Michaels and AC Moore always have coupons you can use in store for 40-50% off one item. Do a google search and you'll find one. Can't wait to see more updates! danthefisherman 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danthefisherman Posted August 25, 2016 Author Report Share Posted August 25, 2016 Thanks Mark and Jeremy! MarkH024 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danthefisherman Posted August 25, 2016 Author Report Share Posted August 25, 2016 I'll take a little look into them. I do have a few old woodworking tools, but all the ones I would actually use have been lost or the handles broke off lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lakeshark Posted August 25, 2016 Report Share Posted August 25, 2016 I haven't bought any specific tools like the ones mentioned above, even though I'm sure that would be best to help with the scales. For Carving I've been using various "Flex cut" knives and have really enjoyed working with them. danthefisherman and bassing305 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danthefisherman Posted August 27, 2016 Author Report Share Posted August 27, 2016 Got the hardware...Sooo excited!Also started on the fin detailing! bassing305, swim16, MoparMagnolia and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
basskickinrednick Posted August 28, 2016 Report Share Posted August 28, 2016 Hell yeah cant wait to see it danthefisherman 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danthefisherman Posted August 28, 2016 Author Report Share Posted August 28, 2016 Note: All hardware is stainless steelThanks BigBaitThirty! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
waynem Posted August 29, 2016 Report Share Posted August 29, 2016 Looks great. I vote for adding scales. Keep us posted on the progress! danthefisherman and timcauliffe 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigSlant Posted August 29, 2016 Report Share Posted August 29, 2016 If your molding it why not a smoothie mold then carve scales and make another mold? floridaswimb8er and danthefisherman 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ceaser Posted August 29, 2016 Report Share Posted August 29, 2016 Id scrap the finish nails and use 316 tig rod or carbon pins.. never understood the finishing nail thing floridaswimb8er, danthefisherman, Deltaman and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danthefisherman Posted August 30, 2016 Author Report Share Posted August 30, 2016 Looks great. I vote for adding scales. Keep us posted on the progress! Will do! Thanks! If your molding it why not a smoothie mold then carve scales and make another mold? Never heard of a smoothie mold before...care to enlighten me a bit? Cost is also an issue. Silicone itself isn't too cheap, otherwise I would mold it more than once like you said. Thanks for the input though! Id scrap the finish nails and use 316 tig rod or carbon pins.. never understood the finishing nail thing I'll look into them. Thanks for the suggestion! This is my first hinge style joint with a pin. Finishing nails just seemed like a good starting point for me. They're strong, the perfect length for my glide, and others have used them with success as well. I was definitely planning to look into rods like you suggested for the future though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigSlant Posted August 30, 2016 Report Share Posted August 30, 2016 Smoothie..smooth sides no scales danthefisherman 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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