Posts: 142 Location: Pacific Northwest
Tue 31 Mar, 2009 3:50 pm
Thanks everyone for the encouragement and candid feedback.
I had to pinch myself seeing a posting from Peter J. (Thanks Peter!)
I was trying to think about this project through his eyes and what might make sense for a High Gothic design that would flow with his hardware.
I agree with the Chape suggestion. There are a couple reasons, the scabbard is shaped liked that, and I burned up the point of the design on the first chape while brazing, so I decided to make it longer and give myself more room to braze and shape the end.
It looked fine when heavily blackened, but I do see how it looks odd now thats its been polished up.
Some of the other feedback was,
The rings are not quite round. (These are hand forged, and I actually liked the fact they they were not perfect, and In my eye matched the flow of the design)
Darren mentioned they may bend with heavy use. (I thought about this and did suggest they be allow to move, but this is based on a historical rig so they were made rigid.) I hope they will hold up, I cant bend them with my fingers at all.
Metal used (Copper and Nickel)
Hi Patrick, The customer, Thom R is a very talented craftsman himself, he will be rigging the belt and hanging.
Brian, Thanks Bud, I would be happy to :-)
Lastly, Thanks Nathan for the great forum that allows me to post my work. I really do appreciate all you do for us.
I will be donating a
shield or something to the next fund drive, count on it!
Sam