Exceptional scales

Wow, I'm normally more of a blade man; ornate scales don't light my fire.

This is an exception!

I normally wouldn't bring undue attention to something that I really want, but it's pretty busted up and it's going to go for more than I'm willing to pay - so I thought I'd share the beauty with you all!

If anyone's feeling benevolent... :w

Challenge - Make a set of these from maple.........

I was thinking I'd love to be able to make some scales like that. It'd take someone with an inordinate amount of patience to carve a pair like those!

Cool scales, indeed . . . and I really like the blade shape, too!