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Post by slav on Nov 30, 2007 4:57:39 GMT
I think the middle picture is a nicer length for the cross-guards.. In the last one they guards are a bit too short, and it begins to look too much like a Viking sword, IMO.
Maybe somewhere between the two...and remember you can always take more material off later.
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Post by Brendan Olszowy on Nov 30, 2007 13:59:57 GMT
Yeah I'll take a little off it, then may try to make those thistle ends. If they turn crap, then I'll cut them off, leaving it somewhere in the middle. Too busy with finishing a new house off, then I'll have to get back into project braveheart. Then I can try this. So much work to do, so little spare time.
Although it does look nice with the real short ones too, quite unique, a little tsubaish.
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Post by kidcasanova on Dec 1, 2007 5:43:10 GMT
I think the Viking look matches the celtic knot...but meh. The thistle tips would look sweet, as well.
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Post by Brendan Olszowy on Jan 16, 2008 13:19:08 GMT
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Post by Jeff K. ( Jak) on Jan 17, 2008 14:01:41 GMT
Brenno, AWESOME! can I pick this paste up at any gun shop? I think I will do this with my Hanwei Longsword (Bastard) their "antiquing" is just spray-on crap for the blade....i dunno if its just paint or what for the cross and pommel. how does this stuff work? does it leave a residue on the blade for that color or does it actually turn the metal that color? looks sweet. Great job. *edit* somehow id missed this thread and just looked at the whole thing. Im extremely impressed. awesome job. you should think about copyrighting that or something ;D. seriously i think it entirely possible that someone would want to reproduce this....you could make some money ;D
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Post by Brendan Olszowy on Jan 17, 2008 16:20:04 GMT
Yeah it looks killer hey. I love it. Maybe one day I'll sell it for a mark up. That gun blueing paste is $13 at any gun shop. I reacts instantly with the metal, turning the surface blue, black, or brown depending what chemicals they use. Then you wash it off, and reapply for a deeper more even colour. It will polish off, and I've noticed it rubbing off where the scabbard rubs.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 17, 2008 17:29:38 GMT
Brenno: OMG! You worked out how to bruise steel Awesomeness, my fiance even thinks it is pretty, I can never understand her but hey she likes a sword so I ain't complaining.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 21, 2008 3:08:06 GMT
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Post by Deleted on Feb 10, 2008 3:51:57 GMT
You could always make it the length it is in the last picture, plus the length of thistle tips, with the tips occupying the space between the two lengths...
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Post by Brendan Olszowy on Feb 14, 2008 3:59:59 GMT
Progress:I have been admiring Jake Pownings work and it struck me how he cleared the wood away from his carvings to make the knotwork stand in relief, above the suronding wood. It really makes it pop. So I did try to do that. Its not left with a perfect finish, its a little bit pitted, and if I cared to sand it back some more I could probably make it a bit tidier. But I don't have time today. Considering that the initial celtic knot was carved when I didn't have any chisels, and I had to make one by putting a v in the end of soem 1/4" rod, I think it was alright, but I like it heaps better now, and it feels fantastic. I also cut about 32mm off the cross arms. Its in far better proportion with the blade now. It took 2.5oz / 72 grams off the weight. And considering that that was past the cross it has lightened up the handling noticably. The POB is back to 3.5" now. Also I used 1200 grit to sand back the blueing to give it a rustic, aged patina. The blade is really glossy black, while the hilt looks rustic. All good fun.
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