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Post by Deleted on Jun 17, 2009 15:39:46 GMT
The leather and glue wont weigh much, but it would be nice to see the final COG once the hilt is complete. Great work (per usual) Gaffer! +1 Thanks again kid! Maybe I could wrap the grip with lead :>).. I agree, I don't think it will make any difference, but I will check it again when all done. .... but now you have me thinking about embedding some lead into the wood grip around the top to change the balance some.. We used to do that with our RC planes to change the COG. hmmmm..... -gaffer
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Post by Deleted on Jun 17, 2009 18:42:57 GMT
That looks WAY better than the original setup...awesome stuff, Gaff. I like the idea of a riser in the middle of the guard too; lookin forward to that.
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Post by Deleted on Jun 19, 2009 22:37:18 GMT
Ok, here is the finished product. I am getting ready to start on a scabbard, but the sword itself it done! I left the wood grip as it came, but redid the grip using leather. I will be doing a "Grip How-to" soon, and I will be showing the details of this one (among others). I really like the way this grip feels in hand. I think the whole sword looks much better now, for just a little work. I will be using this sword (and new scabbard), with my Templar Knight outfit. again.. thanks for all the ideas, suggestions and encouragement! -gaffer here are a couple more shots:
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Post by Deleted on Jun 19, 2009 23:20:07 GMT
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Post by brotherbanzai on Jun 20, 2009 0:45:33 GMT
I don't personally care for the high polished blade but the hilt looks gorgeous! Very nice work.
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Post by Deleted on Jun 20, 2009 0:48:10 GMT
Maz, it appeared as if on mine there was a very small gap somewhere around the cross; when you swing, it made that "tink" noise I've heard described many times.
Yeoldgaffer, I look forward to reading your how-to. You did a great job on that piece there. It looks almost like a completely different sword. Do you plan to remove the glossy blade finish or keep it as is? The pean on yours also looks better.
It's a nice blade (though I'm unsure where all the damn weight comes from; it's very blade heavy from what I recall. I think it would look rather nice with a type 1 or 3 guard.
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Post by Deleted on Jun 24, 2009 18:40:06 GMT
Thanks to all for the comments and suggestions!! Yeoldgaffer, I look forward to reading your how-to. You did a great job on that piece there. It looks almost like a completely different sword. Do you plan to remove the glossy blade finish or keep it as is? M. I actually plan on removing the gloss on the blade Here is the start of my Grip "how-to" /index.cgi?board=swordcustom&action=display&thread=10858 -gaffer
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Post by Deleted on Jun 24, 2009 19:11:13 GMT
You know, if Windlass had made it exactly the way you did, I would buy one. I hated the oversized guard; that alone is what did it for me. Great job, man.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 1, 2009 0:19:10 GMT
I have finished up this project now.. well except for the scabbard, but that will be another story! and, with all going on, another time. First of all I would again like to thank everyone for their input and assistance with this project. I so enjoyed this project.. and I am already planning my next.. I am SOOO hooked! This last set of photo's show how I removed the gloss from the blade and hilt to give this sword a more "older" and what I feel like a more athentic look. I used Odingaard's method, using a dark grey Scotch Brite Pad, and honing oil to finish the steel. The photo above shows (sort of) a before and after, at least as far as the gloss goes. The two photos above show the hilt, and the tip of the blade. One more shot of the modified Windlass Medieval Classic. One benefit of toning the gloss down is that the secondary sharpening bevel is much more subdued now. -gaffer
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Post by Deleted on Aug 19, 2009 9:40:13 GMT
Nice modification to the length of the cross-guard. I have this sword and have hit myself a number of time on the forearm with those long guards. I should make this modification myself.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 19, 2009 22:12:49 GMT
Well there you go, nearly looks like an Albion Yeah the laquer is good to get them to you rust free but I think its better to strip it off once you have it, looks more authentic.
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