Grip Making Tutorial: Video In 4 Parts

Lonely Wolf Forge Manufacturers and Vendors Posts: 6,439	Grip Making Tutorial: Video In 4 Parts Jul 30, 2012 12:13:18 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by Lonely Wolf Forge on Jul 30, 2012 12:13:18 GMT wow your way is 100X better than trying to carve that semprini out with a chissel....the depth is ALWAYS wrong
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Grip Making Tutorial: Video In 4 Parts Jul 30, 2012 16:21:57 GMT

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Saito wrote
wow your way is 100X better than trying to carve that semprini out with a chissel....the depth is ALWAYS wrong

thanks

with good glue the wood core should be just as sturdy as hollowing out a single piece would be (maybe even more)

I want to try burning out a grip though

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Grip Making Tutorial: Video In 4 Parts Jul 30, 2012 16:43:31 GMT

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I'm always worried that burning out a grip will destroy the temper of the tang. I suppose the answer is to fabricate a piece of metal the same dimensions as the tang and use that as the burning iron, but I'd think that'd take too long...

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Grip Making Tutorial: Video In 4 Parts Jul 30, 2012 19:35:15 GMT

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Elheru Aran wrote
I'm always worried that burning out a grip will destroy the temper of the tang. I suppose the answer is to fabricate a piece of metal the same dimensions as the tang and use that as the burning iron, but I'd think that'd take too long...

that's how Powning does it

'course he has the time and inclination

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Grip Making Tutorial: Video In 4 Parts Jul 30, 2012 21:38:29 GMT

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Very nice job great grip now odinguard just needs to make a video on scabbards

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bayareajohn Member Posts: 18	Grip Making Tutorial: Video In 4 Parts Aug 22, 2012 10:14:34 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by bayareajohn on Aug 22, 2012 10:14:34 GMT Thanks for the excellent tutorials. I have a Hanwei bastard sword and want to make a bigger grip. This helps a lot and the glued wood core is an great idea. One question, what kind of wood do you? Thanks

chrisperoni Member Senior Forumite Posts: 6,284	Grip Making Tutorial: Video In 4 Parts Aug 22, 2012 11:42:26 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by chrisperoni on Aug 22, 2012 11:42:26 GMT poplar
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Grip Making Tutorial: Video In 4 Parts Aug 27, 2012 13:50:16 GMT

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I tried burning out a grip, last year on a moat sale blade. What a pain in the arse. First drilling out the pilot hole (my bit wasn't long enough, so I had to drill through both ends and meet in the middle). Then cleaning up the pilot hole a bit. Then heating up the tang and pushing it through. I probably had to heat it up at least 30 times before it burned completely through. Used a propane torch and took forever to heat up. In short, I'll stick to doing a build up type, next time I mount a new grip.

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Stromlo_Swords_USA Ex Store Owner Posts: 782	Grip Making Tutorial: Video In 4 Parts Sept 9, 2012 1:26:17 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by Stromlo_Swords_USA on Sept 9, 2012 1:26:17 GMT Update , the grip looks fantastic, a tight squeeze - tapped into place nicely! Much improved over the original. Any plans for a scabbard tutorial Chris? A green matching EMSHS one would be awesome! cheers, Rob

chrisperoni Member Senior Forumite Posts: 6,284	Grip Making Tutorial: Video In 4 Parts Oct 13, 2013 15:38:57 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by chrisperoni on Oct 13, 2013 15:38:57 GMT this needs to be stickied at the front of this section
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Grip Making Tutorial: Video In 4 Parts Oct 2, 2014 0:18:15 GMT

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Post by Germanic on Oct 2, 2014 0:18:15 GMT

How would I make a grip if the pommel that I was going to re-attach was totally different? Would I have to re-do the whole thing?

Because I am trying to redo the pommel on a CS Italian Longsword and make into a usable sword. The pommel on the original is awful.

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Grip Making Tutorial: Video In 4 Parts Oct 2, 2014 4:04:01 GMT

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Start by taking the old one off. If the new one will be peened on then you do that first. After peening the new pommel on you can continue to make a new grip following the tutorials and noting the the peened pommel variate notes in the videos. If the new pommel will be hex nut or similar, you will need to seat it on the tang where it will be finally placed so you can measure the length the grip will be.

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newfoundviking Member Posts: 242	Grip Making Tutorial: Video In 4 Parts Dec 26, 2015 21:43:21 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by newfoundviking on Dec 26, 2015 21:43:21 GMT Just watched your vids, I've been routering out both halves of a handle (major pain), gonna do your method next seems you get much better fit.

chrisperoni Member Senior Forumite Posts: 6,284	Grip Making Tutorial: Video In 4 Parts Dec 28, 2015 6:15:28 GMT via mobile Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by chrisperoni on Dec 28, 2015 6:15:28 GMT I think if you route using Findlithui's method I think you can get a tight fit but I've never tried it.
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evan1571 Member Youth was not made for pleasure, but for heroism. Posts: 16	Grip Making Tutorial: Video In 4 Parts Mar 2, 2018 0:35:31 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by evan1571 on Mar 2, 2018 0:35:31 GMT Can anyone give me the length of just the threaded part of the sword's tang?

chrisperoni Member Senior Forumite Posts: 6,284	Grip Making Tutorial: Video In 4 Parts Mar 2, 2018 1:31:47 GMT via mobile Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by chrisperoni on Mar 2, 2018 1:31:47 GMT I'll measure it tonight
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evan1571 Member Youth was not made for pleasure, but for heroism. Posts: 16	Grip Making Tutorial: Video In 4 Parts Mar 2, 2018 4:23:28 GMT via mobile Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by evan1571 on Mar 2, 2018 4:23:28 GMT Thanks!

chrisperoni Member Senior Forumite Posts: 6,284	Grip Making Tutorial: Video In 4 Parts Mar 2, 2018 5:12:46 GMT via mobile Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by chrisperoni on Mar 2, 2018 5:12:46 GMT The threaded portion of my tang is 15/16ths of an inch.
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evan1571 Member Youth was not made for pleasure, but for heroism. Posts: 16	Grip Making Tutorial: Video In 4 Parts Mar 2, 2018 15:15:43 GMT via mobile Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by evan1571 on Mar 2, 2018 15:15:43 GMT Awesome, thank you! I'm going to try making my own guard, grip and pommel. I ordered the bare blade, but it hasn't arrived yet. So I'm trying to get as many measurements as I can, just to start scribbling some ideas.

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