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Eric L.




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PostPosted: Fri 11 Apr, 2008 3:14 am    Post subject: I have made my first hilt .         Reply with quote

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.
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D. Austin
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PostPosted: Fri 11 Apr, 2008 4:41 am    Post subject:         Reply with quote

Wow! Very impressive.

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




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PostPosted: Fri 11 Apr, 2008 5:47 am    Post subject:         Reply with quote

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

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Ken Speed





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PostPosted: Fri 11 Apr, 2008 6:27 am    Post subject:         Reply with quote

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


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Darryl Aoki





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PostPosted: Fri 11 Apr, 2008 7:18 am    Post subject:         Reply with quote

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.

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Eric L.




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PostPosted: Fri 11 Apr, 2008 7:21 am    Post subject:         Reply with quote

Thanks guys,

I don`t know how long it took to finish, didn`t keep tabs Happy. 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. Happy

I got my inspiration from Eric Stevenson and Christian Fletcher.
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PostPosted: Fri 11 Apr, 2008 7:41 am    Post subject:         Reply with quote

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!

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PostPosted: Fri 11 Apr, 2008 9:12 am    Post subject:         Reply with quote

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!
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Michael Olsen





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PostPosted: Fri 11 Apr, 2008 9:48 am    Post subject:         Reply with quote

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




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PostPosted: Fri 11 Apr, 2008 10:06 am    Post subject:         Reply with quote

Sean Flynt wrote:
Beautiful and very inspiring!

Did you also learn how to swim by jumping off of a bridge? Laughing Out Loud


Why not, I did. Yes, it's an outstanding piece. Good work!

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PostPosted: Fri 11 Apr, 2008 10:38 am    Post subject:         Reply with quote

You've done a superb job! That's incredibly good!
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PostPosted: Fri 11 Apr, 2008 10:38 am    Post subject:         Reply with quote

That's CRAZY nice! Eek!
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PostPosted: Fri 11 Apr, 2008 1:04 pm    Post subject:         Reply with quote

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

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Sam N.




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PostPosted: Fri 11 Apr, 2008 1:05 pm    Post subject:         Reply with quote

...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!
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PostPosted: Fri 11 Apr, 2008 6:32 pm    Post subject:         Reply with quote

Very nice work both in skill of execution and aesthetics. Cool
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Brian Kent





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PostPosted: Sat 12 Apr, 2008 12:32 am    Post subject:         Reply with quote

Very nice and well designed! I love the new look!
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PostPosted: Sat 12 Apr, 2008 2:33 am    Post subject:         Reply with quote

That's a bloody nice piece. What's the historical inspiration for the design, BTW?
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PostPosted: Sat 12 Apr, 2008 7:43 am    Post subject:         Reply with quote

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. Happy
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Eric L.




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PostPosted: Sat 12 Apr, 2008 9:23 am    Post subject:         Reply with quote

Thanks for all your kind words.

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