![]() ![]() Once dry, paint the whole sword with several coats of Mod Podge glue, including over the animal skin ribbon. Paint the "Obsidian Blades" with black paint (apply as many coats as required to make it opaque). Then nail it on the other side, again making sure the nail will be covered by the leather of the handle. Stretch it tight and nail it on the end opposite the handle (see the picture). Nail the ribbon in place on one side, making sure the end and the nail will be covered by the leather of the handle. Place an animal skin printed ribbon down the center on one side, wrap it over the end opposite the handle, and then down the center on the opposite side. ![]() Especially the "Obsidian Blades", you don't want saw marks on the blades. This should leave a sharp edge down the center of both narrow edges. Once you have the saw blade and fence dialed in correctly, cut all four edges of the 1x4 sword. Cut the other side of the scrap block to verify the "Obsidian Blades" looks right. Continue to adjust the angle of the blade by increments until the center mark is reached (make sure to adjust the fence so as not to contact the saw blade). Set the table saw blade at about a 10° angle and about a 3/4" deep cut, then make a test cut on the scrap block. Using a scrap block of 1x4, mark the center of the 1" narrow edge. Cut a total of 5 notches down each side of the board with 3 3/4" between each notch, as per the picture. On the other end from the handle, cut 3/4" deep by 1/2" wide notches on both sides of the board. From a 32" piece of 1x4 lumber form the handle by cutting 3/4" off both sides of the board for 7" from one end, as per the picture and drill a 3/8" hole near the end for a wrist strap.
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