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Old 02-26-2017, 05:41 AM
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Originally Posted by jimmontg View Post
I like their appearance.
I have never tried something so artful. The guards yes, but not that notch. I love screwing around with the guard, but that matching notch is not in my skill level. So many levels of artwork.
For that notch, I draw it out on the blade, spray over the drawing with lacquer or hair spray to protect the drawing, drill a hole for the tight turn in the scroll, then attack with jewelers files. Once you have drawn it out, and are happy with your design, it becomes more a matter of sweat and labor. The required skill is more in the design layout, rather than the execution. With care, some of it can be done using a Dremel tool.
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