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Shield

A leather shield, in progress: steam-bent, electro-etched and accented with gold leaf.

Shield after electro-etching
After electro-etching
Shield etching with gold leaf
Etching with gold leaf
Shield accents
Accents

The build

From the bench.

Steam bending apparatus for shield
Steam-bending rig
Electro-etching device
Electro-etching device
Shield in progress
Shield in progress
Shield handle interior
Handle interior
Shield in progress

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