I want to show my DIY work here. Finished it today when the sword came in. Made the hilt from a normal steel bar, the sheet metal was 3mm thick. The sword i used to finish it of with is a Hanwei renaissance sidesword. It handles very well.







With this link you can see the work progress.
http://www.castlekeep.co.uk/forums/index.php?...0&st=0

Wow! Very impressive.

That looks like a lot of work. It's quite a nice design too. Well done.

Wow! That is incredible work. You did a really nice job keeping the proportions right, and I very much like the design you chose. I would be interested to know how many hours of work you have in the hilt.

Also, will you be doing anything with the scabbard fittings to match tie in the design of the hilt?

Chris

Eric,


You MADE that?! Incredible job! I, for one, and I imagine some others would be interested in a description of how you did it if you wouldn't mind.

Thanks


Ken Speed

Very nicely done, I must say. I especially like the detail work, but the thing that strikes me is how... well, right it looks. I don't know why, but it just looks like something that ought to handle well.

-Darryl

Thanks guys,

I don`t know how long it took to finish, didn`t keep tabs :). It was fun to do. I problely will incorporate the design into the scabbard but i have no good idea`s yet.

Ken; there is a link to the "how did i do it" under the last picture. :)

I got my inspiration from Eric Stevenson and Christian Fletcher.

Beautiful and very inspiring!

So, you did all of the design and component construction without having any idea how to weld? I hereby award you the DIY Medal For Conspicuous Courage!

Did you also learn how to swim by jumping off of a bridge? :lol:

Damn fine work! That is very impressive for a first effort! It would be impressive for a 100th effort! I salute you. Now you need to learn how to make blades so you can do the whole thing yourself!

That's a really beautiful hilt. Well done, sir.

You've done a superb job! That's incredibly good!

That's CRAZY nice! :eek:

Wow. Nice design and really clean lines - as someone who has dremeled a fair amount of mild steel - you must have a really steady hand. getting it to that point is no easy feat! wow#2. most excellent. tr :surprised: those turks head knots look great too

...Wow. I am not sure what to say. There are "professional" smiths whose work is of far inferior quality, and that is after quite a few years working. For your first try, that is incredible :eek:, imagine what you could make with more practice. Seriously, consider becoming a professional, you could make some major cash with a product like that!

Very nice work both in skill of execution and aesthetics. :cool:

Very nice and well designed! I love the new look!

That's a bloody nice piece. What's the historical inspiration for the design, BTW?

Wow, that's what I call a beautiful hilt... incredible work Eric. I like the "3D" feel of your engraving... very crisp lines and good design. :)

Thanks for all your kind words.

Lafayette C Curtis; No historical reference was intended. I just liked the design.