Next, a free-hand drawing is done of an iron cross so that we can cut out a design to lighten up the weight of the plate but maintain the crucial diagonal strength.

And, here it is with one leaf cut out.

And, here it is right after rough plasma cutting and before any carbide burr smoothing or pneumatic sanding.

And, tacked in place in the frame.



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