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Post by lrb on Jun 5, 2013 16:47:59 GMT
I made this one of parts from "The Rifle Shoppe". The original can be found on page 33 in "Swords and Blades of the American Revolution" by George Newmann. It is listed as British, circa 1680 to 1700. The 12" kit blade is of cast 4140 steel, not a great knife steel, but adequate for this purpose. The blade was annealed and straightened, then ground, filed, and hand polished. It was heat treated to about 50 Rc. The brass was very soft and the wax castings much easier to clean up than I had anticipated. The wood is walnut re-turned on my mini wood lathe to as close as I was able to get to the original going by the photos, but shortened from the TRS semi-finished blank and the original bayonet, and stained dark. The finish is MinWax Antique Oil. The sheath is a center seam of 6/7 oz vege-tan, sewn with linen thread, hardened and vinegaroon stained. All the metal has been very lightly aged. I hope you enjoy a look.
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Post by aussie-rabbit on Jun 6, 2013 14:27:12 GMT
nice work!
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Post by randomnobody on Jun 6, 2013 14:29:53 GMT
Very interesting piece, good job putting it together.
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Post by Pogo4321 on Jun 7, 2013 20:34:40 GMT
I like that a lot.I've always wished there were more plug bayonets on the market. I have the windlass one and it's pretty enough but is small and seems delicate.
I've been meaning to pick up that book.
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Post by L Driggers (fallen) on Jun 9, 2013 7:25:19 GMT
Don't see very many plug bayonets. Where the musket to go with it, don't get it stuck in the muzzle. Any ways good work.
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Post by demonskull on Jun 10, 2013 23:15:17 GMT
Very nice ! You don't see many people making these.
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Post by Madmartigen on Jun 24, 2013 18:32:27 GMT
The detail and finish on the handle and fittings is exquisite. They look almost like jewelry, still solid and well fit. Not my type of the blade, but I really appreciate the work.
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Post by WEWolf on Jul 1, 2013 0:34:58 GMT
That's a lovely bit of work there, very artistic.
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Post by William Swiger on Jul 1, 2013 3:26:29 GMT
Nice work. Good looking bayonet.
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