Round 2 with the slate. The original scales had a crack that really annoyed me, but I wanted to save the inlay. I copied the originals in slate and (crudely, because remember who you're dealing with!) inlaid a cutout of the fanciness. Poured a couple layers of epoxy and made a brass wedge. Now to hone it up and see what we've got.
Original:
Restored (or destroyed, depending on how you look at it!):
Original:
Restored (or destroyed, depending on how you look at it!):