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Post by Gunnar Wolfgard on Dec 18, 2018 21:36:18 GMT
You may remember I picked up a DSA HEMA Viking sword awhile back which I was planning to build a Suontaka sword but couldn't find the fittings. So I now decided to do a Vendel pre Viking sword instead. I'm making the grip out of oak but what I need is a brass grip spacer ring preferably with some design on it. Any ideas ?
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Post by Sir Thorfinn on Dec 19, 2018 3:48:30 GMT
Look at doing some stamping. I made some metal stamps (little circles and triangles) and did stamps on hand made Thor hammers and some nordic armor embellishments. So if you have a thick piece of brass, stamping would be easy. But weight might be a factor. Just thoughts...
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Post by Gunnar Wolfgard on Dec 19, 2018 15:39:40 GMT
Yeah I thought about making it myself and might still. Checked locally and couldn't find any place selling thick brass only sheets. Also thought of using a small wide gold or brass ring and filling the gap between the ring and tang with some kind of hard epoxy filler. Just figured buying a premade one would be quicker and look better.
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Post by leviathansteak on Dec 19, 2018 16:01:11 GMT
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Post by Gunnar Wolfgard on Dec 21, 2018 16:39:48 GMT
Yeah I checked them out but they only have two and they're very plain and in brass they want $58 plus shipping. I was looking for something with a dragon and knot design or just knot design on it.
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