Posts: 91 Location: Mississauga, Ontario, Canada
Tue 13 Mar, 2007 11:37 pm
After debating whether I wanted the fittings in steel or bronze, Scott agreed to try casting them in bronze. He used my Sculpey fittings to make molds to cast wax versions of the fittings, then used the lost-wax method to cast the bronze. After some trial and error, he finally came up with some fittings that he was happy enough with to use. He had to shorten the tangs, mount the fittings, create handles, seal them, and polish it all up.
In the end, he wasn't completely happy with how they turned out, but I'll happily tell you Scott is his own worst critic. He was worried about some minor pitting that showed up while
polishing the fittings, but what little there is certainly doesn't mar the effect of the finished product. As I want the color of the bronze to deepen a bit, to look just slightly antiqued, the little bit of pitting that is there will actually enhance the look in my opinion.
On to the pics...
You'll notice the two handles are of different colors of wood. I made sure Scott knew I was going to cover the grips with leather, so the esthetics of the wood didn't matter. I haven't yet covered them, but wanted to show them anyway...
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