Here are some purpleheart scales I just finished. This was my first experience with purpleheart. I went through a few coping saw blades. The blank started out approximately 2.5"x7"x1/4". Once I had a rough shape I sawed the blank down the middle. The result was series of peaks and valleys as the saw blade wandered. I decided to let those imperfections show and give the scales a rough look. I don't think I'd do it that way again, but it's something different.
Hey Ryan, Did you heat the wood at all, or treat it afterwards with a coating or wax? The color looks great! Good to see restorations! C utz
