Update Sep 29/2014 Chris Peroni's DIY wood & leather goods
Nov 12, 2012 22:09:21 GMT
Post by chrisperoni on Nov 12, 2012 22:09:21 GMT
(made a new thread for the new forum as I could not edit these old ones properly as new stuff is built - sbg-sword-forum.forums.net/thread/44141/custom-works-sword-leather-peroni)
Seems like a good idea others have had; make one thread for any of my handmade projects. Should be fun to have everything in one place and easier to find. I figure I'll start this first post with a review of the projects I've done so far.
GRIPS
Here a few grips I've made, along with the somewhat lengthy diy tutorial I put together:
LINK Grip Making Tutorial: Video In 4 Parts
ETCHING
LINK [/thread/20198]DIY Celtic Spiral Electro Engraving[/url]
LINK tsuba salt & peroxide etch
SWORD RACKS
LINK Slapped together a wall rack
LINK Locking Sword Wall Mount
LINK single sword stand
CUTTING STAND
LINK adjustable cutting stand
ARCHERY
LINK Red Oak Board Bow Build Along
Here's a video shooting with the finished bow -includes pics.
LINK back/hip arrow quiver
bow holster- hangs from belt
limb tip protectors
bow stand attachment - mods my cutting stand for my bow instead
OTHER SWORD CUSTOMIZING
LINK Han Dynasty Jian
-this link in particular has several other links within it covering the steps I took
LINK ebay ShirlySword ito lacquer
-lacquered the ito using a mix of Minwax Wipe On, Watco Lacquer and some lacquer thinner. Rubbed it in after brushing it on. Darkened up the ito some - I like it
before and after
Oh, I also took it from regular sharp, which could kinda cut paper but also kinda just tear it, to "dang!, that's sharp! I'm bleeding." - cuts strips of paper with a straight push now, don't even need to draw it across the paper. I really think that the standard 1x30 belt sander is the best option for a cheap motorized sharpener. I know we were talking about that WorkSharp system but that thing looks overly complex with less ease of use. With a 1x30 I can remove the platen and get a great flex to the sandpaper or strop, which lets me keep the shinogi ji perfectly shaped and even polished well while passing along the belt(s).
Seems like a good idea others have had; make one thread for any of my handmade projects. Should be fun to have everything in one place and easier to find. I figure I'll start this first post with a review of the projects I've done so far.
GRIPS
Here a few grips I've made, along with the somewhat lengthy diy tutorial I put together:
LINK Grip Making Tutorial: Video In 4 Parts
ETCHING
LINK [/thread/20198]DIY Celtic Spiral Electro Engraving[/url]
LINK tsuba salt & peroxide etch
SWORD RACKS
LINK Slapped together a wall rack
LINK Locking Sword Wall Mount
LINK single sword stand
CUTTING STAND
LINK adjustable cutting stand
ARCHERY
LINK Red Oak Board Bow Build Along
Here's a video shooting with the finished bow -includes pics.
LINK back/hip arrow quiver
bow holster- hangs from belt
limb tip protectors
bow stand attachment - mods my cutting stand for my bow instead
OTHER SWORD CUSTOMIZING
LINK Han Dynasty Jian
-this link in particular has several other links within it covering the steps I took
LINK ebay ShirlySword ito lacquer
-lacquered the ito using a mix of Minwax Wipe On, Watco Lacquer and some lacquer thinner. Rubbed it in after brushing it on. Darkened up the ito some - I like it
before and after
Oh, I also took it from regular sharp, which could kinda cut paper but also kinda just tear it, to "dang!, that's sharp! I'm bleeding." - cuts strips of paper with a straight push now, don't even need to draw it across the paper. I really think that the standard 1x30 belt sander is the best option for a cheap motorized sharpener. I know we were talking about that WorkSharp system but that thing looks overly complex with less ease of use. With a 1x30 I can remove the platen and get a great flex to the sandpaper or strop, which lets me keep the shinogi ji perfectly shaped and even polished well while passing along the belt(s).