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Howard Waddell
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Roger Hooper
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Thanks for posting those pictures
Now those are what I call FULLERS, especially on the Gotland.
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Robert Grant Gomm
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WOW! I can't wait to see the finished products. I have never really been too interested in collecting viking swords until now. those are going to be so cool!
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Howard Waddell
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| Roger Hooper wrote: | Thanks for posting those pictures
Now those are what I call FULLERS, especially on the Gotland. |
Here is a full length shot of the Gotland... (still no grip)... and a hilt shot...
Best,
Howy
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Brian M
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I'd like to go on record right now as predicting that all the "fuller whores" -- like me -- will immediate begin demanding the "Gotland" (type-4) blade on the "Vinland" (type-R) hilt.
Brian M
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Jason Dingledine
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| Robert Grant Gomm wrote: | | That's really cool to see pics of the swords in progress. I know David mentioned two ways of attaching the grip, and I understand both methods were used, but, just out of curiosity Jason, for custom swords (like that XVII I was thinking about) could it be possible to bore the grip on to a red hot tang before the pommel is attached? |
Hi Robert,
Burning grips into place is a path that I would rather not take personally.
I had experimented with this technique a number of years ago, and wasn't happy with the results. I had more than a few grips shatter on me during the burning. The amount of heat needed tends to dry out the wood, and over working life of the grip, it can weaken it.
Add to this, that a bare wooden grip was the oddity, historically, not the norm.
Howy is currently writing another short article on how our swordmaking methods, and it has a lot of the same views that I have on assembly methods.
If you have any other questions, drop them on here, and we'll try our best to answer them.
Jason Dingledine
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Robert Grant Gomm
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Thanks for the info Jason. I was just curious. Oh, btw, I know its misleading, but I go by Grant. I just put my full name as it said on the sign-up page. Not that it matters though.
Brian, I love that idea! That would be a nice looking sword. (ehem- I too am an admitted fuller whore)
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Howard Waddell
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| Robert Grant Gomm wrote: | Thanks for the info Jason. I was just curious. Oh, btw, I know its misleading, but I go by Grant. I just put my full name as it said on the sign-up page. Not that it matters though.
Brian, I love that idea! That would be a nice looking sword. (ehem- I too am an admitted fuller whore) |
Peter is working on several new Viking hilt wax types for the Geibig 1 through 4 blades, so rather than mixing and matching the current models, I think we will end up with hilt types for each blade that will appeal to a broad spectrum of folks.
Here is another teaser photo of the first swords going through the cutlering process -- in the foreground, three swords with bare wood cores drying, in the background three swords with the leather and cord drying (we overwrap them with more cord to keep them tight while drying).
Either this weekend or Monday, the bandages will be off and you will see photos of finished swords...
Best,
Howy
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Gabriel Stevens
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Man Albion just keeps getting better and better. Everytime I think I have one type of sword I favor I'll check Albion's site and oops there's another one that just knocks my head off....
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Roger Hooper
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I really like the overall profile of the Gotland. Maybe it isn't the archetypal Viking shape, but still a great looking sword.
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