Nick Posted February 1, 2007 Share Posted February 1, 2007 I pounded this out today. I normally mark with soapstone or a Sharpie, but I wanted a scribe to mark out some precise measurements on an upcoming project. Made out of a piece of a coil spring. About 4" long. The finial is meant to resemble an anglo-saxon writing impliment, though a monk would be writing with the flared end. Hardened and tempered, I think I tempered it a bit to far, but so far it seems to work quite well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smitty7 Posted February 1, 2007 Share Posted February 1, 2007 Nice job. smitty Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasPowers Posted February 2, 2007 Share Posted February 2, 2007 The medieval ones I know of like that were used to write on wax tablets---thin wooden pieces inlet for a layer of wax. You write with the point and erase with the flared end---sometimes heated... Thomas Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Posted February 3, 2007 Author Share Posted February 3, 2007 I've seen them labled as both, but I could be wrong. Scratches steel fine either way :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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