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David Quivey
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 Posted: Sat 04 Mar, 2006 9:56 am Post subject: Bit of fun with Albion's Moat |
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Howdy folks - I decided to try my had at a DIY project using one of the Celtic period bronze blades from Albion's Moat sale. I'm not real well versed in the styles from that period, so I hope someone can tell me how I did as far as authenticity  The sword is just a present for an old friend who just got married, so I wasn't too worried about authenticity and concentraited more on making it look nice 
I used walnut heartwood from a tree that used to grow in my back yard for the pommel and grip, with copper accents, and poplar for the scabbard. All the carving, cutting, and shaping was done by hand (I used predominantly a straight chisel, some rasps, and a small plane).
I also used my dremel tool to do the engravings on the scabbard throat. The copper throat and chape are nailed into place. I probably should have glued the chape in place first before inserting the copper brads, because it is a little loose - but I console myself by saying that it's a decorative piece and won't be subject to much abuse 
The wood is finished in a light coating of olive oil.
The blade when it arrived
Guess it matched my plan fairly well
Finished product - ahh, shiny...
Detail
I haven't peened this yet, and know enough about bronze to not even try. My friend is one of two bronze hammer-smiths on the west coast, so I'll let him do what he wants.
Yep, I'm happy with how it turned out. [/img]
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Bill Grandy
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The bronze age is out of my period of interest, so I can't say much about the authenticity. But for a home-made project, I think you did a really great job! That looks great!
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David Quivey
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Thanks Bill! It was my first "big" project. I think I'm hooked now - this DIY is addicting...
| Bill Grandy wrote: | | The bronze age is out of my period of interest, so I can't say much about the authenticity. But for a home-made project, I think you did a really great job! That looks great! |
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Steve Grisetti
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Well done, David. I need to work up the courage to try something similar!
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Lancelot Chan
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J. Bedell
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Very impressive!...I'm amazed at how nice that looks, this makes me want to try something like this myself.
-james
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David Quivey
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Thanks guys Hey, if I can sit down and do it with minimal tools, anyone can! I'm just thankful that Albion was able to provide a blade at a price this student could afford
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Michal Plezia
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| Posted: Sun 05 Mar, 2006 10:15 am Post subject: |
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Hmm is it really You first project?Many so called 'profesionals' can't do that  Great job!
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Jeroen Zuiderwijk
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| Posted: Mon 06 Mar, 2006 2:54 am Post subject: Re: Bit of fun with Albion's Moat |
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| David Quivey wrote: | | Howdy folks - I decided to try my had at a DIY project using one of the Celtic period bronze blades from Albion's Moat sale. I'm not real well versed in the styles from that period, so I hope someone can tell me how I did as far as authenticity |
Well, if authenticity was the goal, not good  But the blade in itself is not historically in the first place. Celts were iron age for starters. There were tanged bronze swords in the late bronze age in Scandinavia, but other then being tanged bronze swords, that's where the resemblance ends. If you look cross-eyed from a large distance, you may recognize a british Ewart Park (see this example: http://1500bc.com/bronzeage/bronzes/ewart_par...2004_1.jpg ) sword in yours, as it's got a similar outline. But as for a first fantasy or just non-historical blade, you did a good job 
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David Quivey
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| Posted: Mon 06 Mar, 2006 7:35 pm Post subject: Re: Bit of fun with Albion's Moat |
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Ah, thanks Jeroen - that's exactly the confirmation I was looking for. I'm looking at it cross-eyed from the other end of the room, and... well... they're both leaf shaped! I figured it was hopeless authenticity-wise as soon as I saw the tang, but what the heck :-D Good practice if nothing else...
| Jeroen Zuiderwijk wrote: | | Well, if authenticity was the goal, not good But the blade in itself is not historically in the first place. Celts were iron age for starters. There were tanged bronze swords in the late bronze age in Scandinavia, but other then being tanged bronze swords, that's where the resemblance ends. If you look cross-eyed from a large distance, you may recognize a british Ewart Park sword in yours, as it's got a similar outline. |
Thanks Michal - now I need a shop and time
| Michal Plezia wrote: | | Hmm is it really You first project?Many so called 'profesionals' can't do that Great job! |
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Jean Thibodeau
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Still very impressive work even if very " fantasy ": Lots of potential there to become an industry professional or a very serious hobbiest.
You can easily give up your freedom. You have to fight hard to get it back!
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Bruno Giordan
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Well, the celtic la ten่ period dates back to the fifth century B.C., I have seen some originals in museums, rather absent-mindedly I must admit, it does seem a rather correct handle for that period, or a not too great miss with respect to originals.
This sword does look very nice indeed, maybe the engravings on the blade are a bit fantasy with respect to the real celtic swords I saw a couple of summers ago.
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