First sword build is now done
- Arbellason
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First sword build is now done
Well about a year ago me and my brother started building a sword from a bit of bar stock. He did most of the blade work while I did most of the hilt work. I forgot to take pictures while in progress It's still a bit rough we have yet to do the final finishing.
Specs
26 1/4 overall
21 1/2 blades length
Pommel is brass and is peened
Handle Redwood I believe soon to be wrapped in leather
Cross guard is actually two pieces of round stock welded together
Blade is well whatever steel it was and is tempered
We were going for a made for the mass in the field viking short sword.
The POB is about 5" from the cross guard and is somewhat blades heavy but it's more of a swinger than a stabber so it shouldn't matter.
Here are the pics
http://s1374.photobucket.com/user/wmaru ... rd%20Build
Specs
26 1/4 overall
21 1/2 blades length
Pommel is brass and is peened
Handle Redwood I believe soon to be wrapped in leather
Cross guard is actually two pieces of round stock welded together
Blade is well whatever steel it was and is tempered
We were going for a made for the mass in the field viking short sword.
The POB is about 5" from the cross guard and is somewhat blades heavy but it's more of a swinger than a stabber so it shouldn't matter.
Here are the pics
http://s1374.photobucket.com/user/wmaru ... rd%20Build
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- ineffableone
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Re: First sword build is now done
Way better work than the "sword" my brother made for me in highschool. Very cool, while it might not compete with some professional made swords in looks department it will always be way more special due to you and your brother making it yourselves.
Please post up some pictures when you finish it up and give it a final finished look.
Please post up some pictures when you finish it up and give it a final finished look.
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Re: First sword build is now done
We can tell a lot of effort went into that. Very cool.
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Re: First sword build is now done
Found something neat when cleaning it a bit under the carbon buildup on the fuller I uncovered that we accidentally made a Damascus type pattern from heat treatment. Will post some pictures btw finally figured out that my brother was using the Type 1 sword as a blade pattern. Will also have some pictures of an axe we are doing up.
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Re: First sword build is now done
Very good first effort man. If you’d like to continue your journey I suggest reading these two posts form SBG.
This one is form the legendary Michael “Tinker†Pearce………
How I make a sword from stock removal
The second is from the very talented artist Jeffrey Robinson. He’s made bronze sculptures and some outstanding swords as well.
How to make a stock removal blade
There’s way more to making a sword than getting it in a sword like shape. Your sword is blade heavy because it lacks proper mass distribution, something that doesn’t seem important till you actually try and use a sword. A sword with too much blade presence will be hard to recover. Its a balancing act though as too little will require you to use more force (energy) to get the velocity to cut right. Keep grinding away dude and in time you’ll make stuff like these guys…….
Andy Davis
David DelaGardelle
Jeffery J Robison
Brendan Olszowy
This one is form the legendary Michael “Tinker†Pearce………
How I make a sword from stock removal
The second is from the very talented artist Jeffrey Robinson. He’s made bronze sculptures and some outstanding swords as well.
How to make a stock removal blade
There’s way more to making a sword than getting it in a sword like shape. Your sword is blade heavy because it lacks proper mass distribution, something that doesn’t seem important till you actually try and use a sword. A sword with too much blade presence will be hard to recover. Its a balancing act though as too little will require you to use more force (energy) to get the velocity to cut right. Keep grinding away dude and in time you’ll make stuff like these guys…….
Andy Davis
David DelaGardelle
Jeffery J Robison
Brendan Olszowy
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- Arbellason
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Re: First sword build is now done
Well after a combined 6 hours of fine sanding with 320 grit sand paper and being covered with carbon and slag dust here are a few pics of it nearing completion. Have a small snag though I have this neat pattern on about 5 inches of the blade on both sides it looks neat but should I keep it there all opinions welcome.
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Re: First sword build is now done
Looking really nice, the pattern in the fuller I don't see any problem with keeping it other than maybe being a little more time consuming to clean. I personally like the extra character it gives the blade. And of course you can leave it and later decide to sand it out, but if you sand it out you can't bring it back. Though there might be traces of the pattern in the steel if you do an acid etch, and that might be kind of a subtle cool effect too.
LOL, I am probably just being confusing rather than helpful. So I will just say I like it, great work.
LOL, I am probably just being confusing rather than helpful. So I will just say I like it, great work.
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Hmm i wonder if acid etching would reveal any more of this pattern on the blade I personally doubt it but hey this might be worth a go to see what shows up.
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Very nice lines man, you have a great eye. I like the overall look of the sword. Its really a great result for your first (first right?) effort. Now all you'd have to do is learn bronze casting and you'd be dangerous.
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Re: First sword build is now done
just need a mold I have already made a pound and a half of weapon grade bronze from copper and tin mixed with a little lead and silver and yes I have plans for a first go I am going to make a sgian Dubh or other smallish dagger with silver inlay of an more elven design and inlay 6 pink garnets in the handle. But that is a later project need to go looking for some more float copper or try melting some malachite down . But anyway thank you all for your opinions so far .
My secret for cleaning blades.. a alcohol soaked rag hurts like hell if you have a cut but it shines and cleans all those tiny little nicks
Also have a lead on some meteorite steel that I can get my hands on if it actually is.
This isn't all of it just a small portion sorry about the quality I suck at taking pictures and don't know how to turn off the flash
My secret for cleaning blades.. a alcohol soaked rag hurts like hell if you have a cut but it shines and cleans all those tiny little nicks
Also have a lead on some meteorite steel that I can get my hands on if it actually is.
This isn't all of it just a small portion sorry about the quality I suck at taking pictures and don't know how to turn off the flash
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