What is a fish tail gouge?Fish tail gouge will create that same shape.
Yep you would be one millisecond from being very angry if you mess up and hit the ricasso. This is where the lucky people with speed control grinders are better off. My grinder has two speeds, off and WAO.Small wheel.....finish by hand.....much care.
There in lies the difference in skill levels. If I did not attach the scales before I scalloped them there is no way they would be symmetrical. More than likely I could Temporarly attach the scales together, scallop them then separate them but something would derail in the glue up. Been there done that, threw the knife in the pond out back...Personally, I would do it before the scales were fastened permanently.
I think that is the key - LOTS of playing (practice) with sanding the scallop.I'm going to play with it and see.
I agree, it seems so simple but can go wrong fast...lolI think that is the key - LOTS of playing (practice) with sanding the scallop.
It's a wood carving chisel that has an oblong, elliptical shape, the contour of which looks like the shape you want. I'm not a real big fan of power tool s at that stage of the build... Too much can go wrong way too fast!What is a fish tail gouge?