Looks very nice. I like the choice of surface texture, angular shape, and especially the colors. Yet I am wondering about that line on the scale on the show side (2nd photo down from the top).
I've never been too handy or craftsy, so the fact that it did not fall apart when I put it all together was a win for me!
I have to ask.. what did you use the dremel for.
Teach me sensei.
Here's a handy little tip for reducing thickness by hand...
1.Get a FLAT surface, heavy glass, polished granite/marble, maybe even a formica counter top.
2. Tape a full sheet of sandpaper down to it, grit depends on what the material is.
3. You'll need a flat plank of wood or aluminum or steel or anything like that. I have used aluminum angle iron 2"x7" (50x175)
4. Metal rods in the desired final thickness of the scale material.
5. Double stick carpet tape or white glue. (PVA as its called outside th US)
Take your metal rods and glue them or attach them to the plank/angle iron so the run the short direction across the plank at either end. Then put a strip of double stick tape between them and put your scale blank on it, or glue it. You now have a flat sanding jig with height guages built in. As you sand down the scale material if your uneven you will reach one guage before the other. Once both are touching remove the scale and start on the next one.
This will give you a nice parallel surfaced scale without dips or rounded edges.
-Xander