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Russ Thomas
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 Posted: Sun 11 Sep, 2005 3:57 am Post subject: Scottish basket hilts.... |
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Hello folks,
I have been thinking about possibly making myself a Scottish basket hilt for a while, and I just wondered if anyone knew of any good sources of information regarding their construction ? I am shortly moving up north a bit to the hills of Telemark, where the winters are long and dark , so I expect to find time to make this hopefully, over the forthcoming winter 
As ever, any in formation would be greatly appreciated.Many thanks in advance.
Regards as ever,
Russ
Carpe diem, quam minimum credula postero !
http://www.living-history.no
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Thomas McDonald
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| Posted: Sun 11 Sep, 2005 6:22 am Post subject: Re: Scottish basket hilts.... |
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| Russ Thomas wrote: | Hello folks,
I have been thinking about possibly making myself a Scottish basket hilt for a while, and I just wondered if anyone knew of any good sources of information regarding their construction ? I am shortly moving up north a bit to the hills of Telemark, where the winters are long and dark , so I expect to find time to make this hopefully, over the forthcoming winter
As ever, any in formation would be greatly appreciated.Many thanks in advance. Regards as ever, Russ |
Hi Russ
Checkout this album by Vince Evans .....Scottish Basket-hilt Construction .
Vince, or fellow hammerman Eljay Erickson, would be two of the best makers to direct any questions you may have about the process, as they are the two best basket-hilt makers I've seen !
Here are two albums I did that show some of the great baskethilts they have done !
Basket-hilts by Vince Evans
Basket-hilts by E.B. Erickson
Good luck, Mac
'Gott Bewahr Die Oprechte Schotten'
XX ANDRIA XX FARARA XX
Mac's PictureTrail
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Russ Thomas
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| Posted: Sun 11 Sep, 2005 1:48 pm Post subject: |
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Thankyou very , very much for that Mac. That was exactly the sort of thing I was looking for  That was roughly the way that I thought that they were made , but wasn't certain as they might have been made like the English mortuary swords in a single piece.
Well , I must say that I have great deal of respect for the original smiths who could only fire weld their hilts. I have MIG, TIG,Oxy-acetelyne and arc welding equipment and the forge, but the thought of fire welding these hilts and still have it looking like a sword at the end of the process, that is something I would not like to contemplate ! 
Unfortunately the other two sites would not load correctly, but this has given me the information that I lacked. Thanks again !
Roll on winter........ 
Regards as ever,
Russ
Carpe diem, quam minimum credula postero !
http://www.living-history.no
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Thomas McDonald
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| Posted: Sun 11 Sep, 2005 3:06 pm Post subject: |
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| Russ Thomas wrote: | | Unfortunately the other two sites would not load correctly, but this has given me the information that I lacked. Thanks again ! Roll on winter........ Regards as ever, Russ |
Your quite welcome, Russ .... glad to assist !
I double-checked the other links and they are working ..... not sure why your having trouble ?
Try them again, as PictureTrail sometimes goes on the blink in order to service the site !
Take care, Mac
'Gott Bewahr Die Oprechte Schotten'
XX ANDRIA XX FARARA XX
Mac's PictureTrail
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Russ Thomas
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| Posted: Sun 11 Sep, 2005 3:35 pm Post subject: |
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| Quote: | | not sure why your having trouble ? |
I think picture trail just doesn't like me  The first album with the sequence of the swords construction works fine , but the other two just draw blanks everytime. Oh well....one day ! Thanks again though.
Regards as ever.
Russ
Carpe diem, quam minimum credula postero !
http://www.living-history.no
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Thomas McDonald
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| Posted: Sun 11 Sep, 2005 4:44 pm Post subject: |
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| Russ Thomas wrote: | | Quote: | | not sure why your having trouble ? |
I think picture trail just doesn't like me The first album with the sequence of the swords construction works fine , but the other two just draw blanks everytime. Oh well....one day ! Thanks again though.
Regards as ever. Russ |
Russ
Not sure what's up ?
But just click on the link below my signature and it will take you to my PictureTrail albums!
You'll find those 2 albums as well as alot of other baskethilt related stuff !
Yours aye, Mac
'Gott Bewahr Die Oprechte Schotten'
XX ANDRIA XX FARARA XX
Mac's PictureTrail
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Russ Thomas
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Thankyou , I was able to access the albums via the other link Trouble is , I am now spoilt for choice !  I do like the 'Stirling' hilt, but also like the examples with the looped wrist guard, ie the brass and steel backsword by Vince Evans. Obviously I want to start at the top and work my way down !  I just hope that it is a long hard winter !
Did they ever use ' Turks heads' on the grips on basket hilts by the way ? I do not recall having seen any.
Many thanks for the help it is greatly appreciated, they are great albums too . I just hope that I can do all your help justice !
Regards as ever,
Russ
Carpe diem, quam minimum credula postero !
http://www.living-history.no
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Thomas McDonald
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| Posted: Mon 12 Sep, 2005 4:29 am Post subject: |
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| Russ Thomas wrote: | | Did they ever use ' Turks heads' on the grips on basket hilts by the way ? I do not recall having seen any. Russ |
Hi Russ
Yes, turks head were used !
The majority of Stirling hilts that I've come across tend to have silver or brass ferrules, but turks head examples are there, too, right along with 'em !
Mac
'Gott Bewahr Die Oprechte Schotten'
XX ANDRIA XX FARARA XX
Mac's PictureTrail
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Allen Johnson
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heres a close up of the turks head on my Eljay hilt.
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Russ Thomas
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Great ! I jus' love ' Turks heads ' on grips, though tying them in wire is a real pain to do ! Thankyou for the information gents. Nice grip Allen, what does the rest of it look like though .......hint, hint
Thanks again.
Regards as ever,
Russ
Carpe diem, quam minimum credula postero !
http://www.living-history.no
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Allen Johnson
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