Drilling holes in knife scales. Nov 7, 2020 · Superglue one of the scales on (just a couple drops to hold it) let dry, drill holes in scale from (tang side), trace outline of tang on the back of the scale. Dec 5, 2017 · Place the scales on the side of the knife (flip so the fat end of the scale is at the thin end of the tang) and drill the scales. . This is about how to easily drill perfectly aligned pin holes in your handle scales for full tang knives, every time! Dec 3, 2018 · Shape the outside contour of the scales, once the outside shape is done, mark the holes and drill them with a drill press. Set up a jig or cradle to drill the holes perpendicular to the centerline of the blade. The result is perfect aligned holes in both tang and scales. Thin the scales and round off, sand and buff until the desired finish on the outside is done. I've got a few knives under my belt now, and a problem I've consistently encountered is a poor fit of pins through both scales and the tang when it comes to final assembly for glue up. Next Superglue the other scale on (line it up, close is fine for now), drill holes using first set of holes as a guide. Apr 18, 2011 · With both scales squared, sandwich double sided tape between them, clamp on one side of the tang; drill through the tang and then through both scales. Aug 7, 2011 · If there is no bolster, just finish both scales on the front only, then glue on one scale. Everything goes together easily. uadt rwzdhi dgpmjs xaiot bjual fbah ewahvpta lrrgu jhmms tdsm