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Post by aronk on Nov 6, 2015 5:42:38 GMT
It has been decided by the Powers That Be in my house (of the long-haired variety) that my swords need to be kept on a proper rack instead of sitting in the closet, because closets are apparently for clothing and not swords. Any suggestions for sword racks that would work with late Victorian/Edwardian decor?
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Post by Gunnar Wolfgard on Nov 6, 2015 16:27:39 GMT
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Post by gerrye on Nov 6, 2015 20:53:11 GMT
I just posted this in another thread. Feel free to nick it. A mate of mine is building it for me.
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Post by aronk on Nov 9, 2015 4:51:50 GMT
Interesting suggestions. Thanks!
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Post by MOK on Nov 9, 2015 20:11:42 GMT
FWIW, I keep my wasters in a golf bag.
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Post by Uhlan on Nov 13, 2015 14:50:19 GMT
Really outstanding Victorian: imageshack.com/a/img687/2310/480771.jpgimageshack.com/a/img252/1151/120714s.jpgFor these you will pay through the nose, like $1250 the piece. She wants you out of ,,her'' closet, so she pays. Problem solved. Or: To ,,smoothen'' her tought process and push her in the right direction a bit, show her what could happen if....: and this one could be a good argument too: Either you can have your closet back, or she will start making those frantic phonecalls to her mother...... May the force be with you......
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Post by gerrye on Nov 13, 2015 19:34:28 GMT
There is something seriously appealing about the sight of lots of swords in orderly rows.. *swoooon*
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Post by Uhlan on Nov 13, 2015 20:56:37 GMT
For us sword maniacs, yes. For Aronk's PTB not so much I think. Most ladies will freak out big time:
,,I mean, look at all that useless and dangerous sh%t. Imagine the shoes that can be bought with that money! The buckets of nail polish! The dresses! Men do not have OUR priorities straight! You..you...BEAST! I am gonna phone Mummy know, snif, snif...
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Post by aronk on Nov 14, 2015 4:24:26 GMT
She actually doesn't have a problem with the swords, and wants them displayed properly. Which is quite a relief, I must say. Thankfully she isn't much of one for shoe shopping either (my bank account thanks me regularly for this).
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Post by Uhlan on Nov 14, 2015 19:26:30 GMT
Okay. There are some older threads about racks and in one of them Pino suggests wooden gun racks. They look a lot like the Victorian umbrella stands, but are a lot cheaper. They hold a lot of swords and save you the drilling of holes in the wall. With a bit of luck they fit into that closet too.LOL
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Post by Dave Kelly on Nov 14, 2015 21:37:34 GMT
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Post by Deleted on Nov 14, 2015 22:45:55 GMT
Ideally, one could do with a dedicated room. Less than decorative, I yearn for a room set up something like this. In my present abode, I rent a room that has a large deep closet. Many of my swords are along one wall. Some on a wall rack. Others on either a single screw, or in the case of an A&A German Bastard and Del Tin 5157, the bastard pommel is nested in the fork half of a fancy sword hanger with the 5157 resting in the side ring of the bastard. Another half dozen (including a large sabre and pallasch) just lean in a corner. More straight jobs in a cheap cane stand. My deep closet now has a long deep shelf which carries another couple of dozen. I had bid for half a two bay garage but lost out. I would have set up a rack much like the museum shot above. My wall rack is actually two separate shaker peg rails screwed vertically. Here is an older shot before a new bookshelf addition. For shows, I use a Rubbermaid long pole rack painted black. It is not great for lots of scabbarded swords but can hold many bare blades. A China made cheapie comes in handy, either floor or table use. The double sided David shows can carry a lot of swords. The purpose made cabinets would be terrific for my use as well. One of the nicest I had seen is what David Critchley had made. Vertical slots for shorter straight stuff in the double doors with the back of it horizontal rests. Very similar to the sketch shown earlier. Basically an oversize armoire. I love the old umbrella stands but are expensive to come by online. Ulahn's remedy looks well thought out and applied. I just wish I had the space for a dedicated armoury and office. I do it all in an 11'x11' room with what books and swords I can get on one wall, a small desk/workbench with computer next to a dresser on another wall. That leaves a bed and window occupying the rest with yet more shelving for "stuff". The walk in closet, overflowing but all accessible. I am in despair with most of the guitars and a lot of the electronics in a basement corner and really wish I had the garage bay. In time, I am likely going to add another deep shelf in my closet. In another location I had used mostly just sheet rock screws and loops of cord as needed. Oakeshott used just small nails for his wall mounting. Sometimes just perching crosses on edges works out (not tremor approved). Old and in the way
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Post by aronk on Nov 15, 2015 4:33:18 GMT
Interesting ideas... Those photos have reminded me Ulahn, if you ever feel like selling one of those smallswords, let me know!
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Post by Uhlan on Nov 16, 2015 8:12:15 GMT
I will. By the way, a rack like the one in my picture, will set you back around $60, if you are a bit handy with a drill and a screw driver. Two 8 tier made in China katana racks joined together and stiffened up with a cross. The basis is made from half of a cheap wooden garage storage rack from the local DIY super, selling here for $15. So, for $15 you get two basis to build on.The wheels were the expensive part. They hold lots of swords/sabres, I have about 35 pieces on them and they can be moved out of the way, which might be wise when you guys were to throw a party or something. Also, a half empty rack gives one the incentive to fill it up: ,, Honey, I really had to buy this $2000 French sabre. That empty space made me go nuts. I am sure you understand...? Aaah, what are you doing with that hockey stick?
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