Here is the first of a couple of restores and new scales I've been working on this week - not that either blade needed a great deal of work apart from polishing.
This is a 5/8" Le Grelot that needed new scales so I've gone all traditional as regards shape. This Rosewood is not easy to work with being so hard - although that's good from a longevity point of view. Even though the scales are quite thin the wood is not very flexible so I neede to add a third pin in order to get the right shape - I didn't want to use too much of a wedge so it's more of a spacer in brass, as is the third pin.
This is a 5/8" Le Grelot that needed new scales so I've gone all traditional as regards shape. This Rosewood is not easy to work with being so hard - although that's good from a longevity point of view. Even though the scales are quite thin the wood is not very flexible so I neede to add a third pin in order to get the right shape - I didn't want to use too much of a wedge so it's more of a spacer in brass, as is the third pin.
Lovely design and classy shapes combined with wonderful grains!!
