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Post by Deleted on Aug 22, 2009 17:32:05 GMT
Hey guys Currently I'm working on a crossguard and a pommel for my Tinker Longsword replacement blade. Because of interest in the making process I decided to post a quick how to thread. here ya go: This is the design with the metal parts as they are right now. For the guard I used a 5mm flat piece of steel and cut the outlines with the angle grinder. After a basic polishing and grinding the 'edge' on the backside of the guard I hot forged the guard to the bent shape I wanted (see design). Then I polished the dents out and made it shiny again. That's basically it. I still need to make the slot for the tang and I also have to heat blue the guard in the oven. For the pommel I got a round metal slab of the desired size (5cm across, 3.4cm thick). Then I took my angle grinder again, grinded the 'bevels' and made the lower end of the pommel flat. This is where the hilt will start. After polishing the whole thing I engraved the cross on each side of the pommel. Now I need to make the slot for the tang and heat blue the whole thing. Making the slot will be a LOT of work. I'll use drill bits to make a hole in the pommel and then I have to file the whole to the desired size (rectangular). That's how far I've come. I'll continue as soon as the blade gets delivered to my door. For the planning I used the Tinker Longsword of a friend.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 22, 2009 17:47:29 GMT
Looking very nice so far...classy! Can't wait to see the finished product .
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Post by Tom K. (ianflaer) on Aug 22, 2009 20:23:21 GMT
excellent! I like your pommel so far the cross is nice.
where'd you get the metal for the pommel? was it round to begin with?
thanks
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Post by Deleted on Aug 22, 2009 20:42:42 GMT
Thanks guys! @ Tom: the pommel was basically a piece of a round metal slab. If you look in Brenno's 'how to make a sword tute' (his first sword, the falchion) he used such a metal slab for his pommel. I got it for free from a metalworker I reckon you could also get one from a 'turning shop' (don't know if this word exists, I just translated the german word into english)
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Post by Tom K. (ianflaer) on Aug 22, 2009 21:46:39 GMT
yeah I know what you mean by turning shop.
thanks for the answer
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Post by Deleted on Aug 23, 2009 1:30:24 GMT
Looks good so far dude. I don't envy you that file work to come. There must be an easier way. Be sure to let us know all about the easier way once you get it all figured out. I just can't connect with the euro swords so far but I really do like to see custom stuff, especially stuff like this where you are fabricating your own parts. Do keep us posted. I'm giving you a +1 for having the gonads to do your own thing and doing well at it.
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Post by Tom K. (ianflaer) on Aug 23, 2009 5:36:59 GMT
I bought a new file today and I just LOVE it. it's a file for sharpening chainsaw blades and it cuts fast. it's from the Oregon company so I don't know if it is available elsewhere but if you can get your hands on an Oregon Chainsaw file do it.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 24, 2009 1:38:19 GMT
I like the pommel a lot. The cross guard looks nice, but I would like it a lot more if it wasn't so wide. It looks much better than the standard pommels that come with the Hanwei/Tinker line.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 24, 2009 17:59:40 GMT
First: Thanks!!
I see what you mean, Jonathan. I already thought about making the part between the upwart curves straight. The reason I made it that wide is that I need room for the handle. I'll see what I do.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 24, 2009 18:03:48 GMT
Looking very nice so far...classy! Can't wait to see the finished product . I hope I does! The design is actually inspired by a historical sword from the 15. century. I had the possibility to handle the sword because my dad has good contacts to the German History Museum in Stuttgart. The sword is a type XVIIIa so it worked very well. ;D
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Post by Deleted on Aug 24, 2009 19:44:54 GMT
If the hilt looks anything like the sketch, I will absolutely love it! One the Hanwei/Tinker longsword blade, that will be a beautiful sword. The thing that I hate about the production sword is the strange pommel, but I like the one you made.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 24, 2009 19:51:26 GMT
I think its awesome that you took it upon yourself to think this up and then bring it to fruition. Very well done.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 24, 2009 21:11:01 GMT
Thanks!! I took some time to design a handle I really liked but it was well worth it. I went to two museums with lots of swords to get some inspiration and now everything seems to work out very well. Now if the blade only arrives soon... they actually had to ship it from the US because this sword isn't on the market in Germany. So I hope it gets to my door this week... it's been four weeks since I placed my order. Waiting sucks SOOOOOO much
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Post by Deleted on Aug 24, 2009 21:15:03 GMT
How did you shape the metal?
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Post by Deleted on Aug 24, 2009 21:33:10 GMT
Basic shaping was done with a angle grinder, the rest with files and a disc sander. Polishing with a disc sander and then by hand using high grind paper. I prefer that finish over the very shiny sander finish. Looks more authentic.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 24, 2009 21:44:23 GMT
One day I will have to acquire a grinder.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 5, 2009 22:40:59 GMT
Narrow that crossguard a bit and that could be one of the best-looking longswords possible in my eyes.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 5, 2009 22:53:58 GMT
It would be right at home in Middle Earth.
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