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Thomas McDonald
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 Posted: Mon 28 Nov, 2005 5:41 pm Post subject: A new look for my Eljay ribbon hilt |
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Who says women should be the only ones intitled to change their minds ;-)
Over Thanksgiving holiday, after much thought on the matter, I decided to remove the shiny black paint on hilt of my Eljay ribbon basket.
Using a wire wheel brush on my grinder I stripped off the paint, burnished it up, and finished it off with fine steel wool & oil.
It now has a nice gun grey finish and should patinate quite nicely ....
The following pics are not the best but should give you a pretty good idea of how she's currently looking !
Happy Holidays, Mac
'Gott Bewahr Die Oprechte Schotten'
XX ANDRIA XX FARARA XX
Mac's PictureTrail
Last edited by Thomas McDonald on Wed 30 Nov, 2005 5:49 am; edited 3 times in total
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Alex McCracken
Location: Columbus, Ohio Joined: 03 Sep 2003
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| Posted: Mon 28 Nov, 2005 5:46 pm Post subject: |
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Hi Mac,
I really like the new look; it turned out great!
Alex
Pray, n:. To ask that the laws of the universe be
annulled in behalf of a single petitioner
confessedly unworthy.
Ambrose Bierce (1842-1914)
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Steve Grisetti
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With reference to that last picture, Mac,  I promise that I won't go anywhere near the wood stove
(oh, yeah - the ribbon hilt looks great, just as long as it doesn't have any of my blood on it!)
"...dismount thy tuck, be yare in thy preparation, for thy assailant is quick, skilful, and deadly."
- Sir Toby Belch
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Jean Thibodeau
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| Posted: Mon 28 Nov, 2005 7:17 pm Post subject: |
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Very cool sword, nice engraving on the blade near the guard.
And I agree with Steeve: Let's back away ...... Slooooooooowly and not make any sudden moves.  
You can easily give up your freedom. You have to fight hard to get it back!
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Lee O'Hagan
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| Posted: Tue 29 Nov, 2005 9:14 am Post subject: |
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Looks good Mac,
But i think the others have the second pic confused cos i'm sure that'l be the pic the daughter shows the boyfriend before the inlaw visit in the future  
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Roger Hooper
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For baskethilts, Eljay really is The Man.
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Patrick Kelly
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I like that a lot better. Neat!
"In valor there is hope.".................. Tacitus
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Thomas Hoogendam
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| Posted: Tue 29 Nov, 2005 9:56 am Post subject: |
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This is really making me long for my ProtoMortuary by Eljay that should be finished soon.
Mac, like you said yourself, that is going to look soooo good when it has a bit of patina. Who can resist a good ribbon hilt that looks like it has seen a few fights?
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William Goodwin
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| Posted: Tue 29 Nov, 2005 10:07 am Post subject: |
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Good job there Mac. Now let nature take it's course and get that good old look to it.
Cheers,
Bill
Roanoke Sword Guilde
roanokeswordguilde@live.com
"I was born for this" - Joan of Arc
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Henrik Bjoern Boegh
Location: Agder, Norway Joined: 03 Mar 2004
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| Posted: Tue 29 Nov, 2005 12:41 pm Post subject: |
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Hi Mac,
I actually think it looks better now than with the paint. The details in Eljays work seems somewhat more visible... I hope to
see some pictures after you've let it patinate.
Cheers,
Henrik
Constant and true.
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M. Taylor
Location: Chesterland, Ohio Joined: 01 Mar 2004
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| Posted: Tue 29 Nov, 2005 12:58 pm Post subject: |
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Mac,
You did a great job! The black looked nice, but the natural really looks great. But then again, I think the only way you could ruin the looks of an Eljay hilt would be with a hacksaw.
"Only people not able to grow tall from their own efforts and achievements seek to subdue their fellow man."
"Only people not being able to find comfort in their own mind seek to silence others. " - Per Bylund
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Thomas McDonald
myArmoury Alumni
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| Posted: Tue 29 Nov, 2005 4:42 pm Post subject: |
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Thanks, guys !
I probably should have mentioned that I did leave the inside of the hilt black !
A.) It looks good and contrasts nicely with the burnished exterior.
B.) It was a heck of alot easier than trying to get in there with a wire wheel ;-)
I also did not fuss with trying to get the paint off in between all the cutouts of the hilts design, as I just didn't think it necessary !
I'm quite pleased with the results and feel that it gives this piece more of an "antique look" .
Cheers, Mac
'Gott Bewahr Die Oprechte Schotten'
XX ANDRIA XX FARARA XX
Mac's PictureTrail
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C. Stackhouse
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| Posted: Tue 29 Nov, 2005 7:11 pm Post subject: |
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My god...that sword is...beautiful.
It would also look really nice with some flat black pinstriping along the edges and grooves, in the same style as the blade engraving.
But it still looks amazing.
Above all else, be armed
-Niccolo Machiavelli
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Alex McCracken
Location: Columbus, Ohio Joined: 03 Sep 2003
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Hi Mac,
I think that japanning looks best when there's some gold
leaf floral painting added to it. Flat black just doesn't look
gaudy enough for a peacock gael such as yerself. And besides,
the silvered, cleaver look is much better for when the aforementioned
teenage men come by to see your daughter. :^)
Alex
Pray, n:. To ask that the laws of the universe be
annulled in behalf of a single petitioner
confessedly unworthy.
Ambrose Bierce (1842-1914)
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C. Stackhouse
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| Posted: Tue 29 Nov, 2005 7:32 pm Post subject: |
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If you want a truly gaudy look, than I would suggest using gold (as suggested by our friend Mr. McKracken) augmented with very thin lines of black or a similarly dark colour, the contrast would make the gold stand out that much more on hilt.
Of course the bare metal gives it that more threatening utilitarian look.
-It's not my sword, so I will stop commenting on how to paint it
Above all else, be armed
-Niccolo Machiavelli
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Thomas McDonald
myArmoury Alumni
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| Posted: Wed 30 Nov, 2005 4:26 am Post subject: |
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| Alex McCracken wrote: | Hi Mac,
I think that japanning looks best when there's some gold leaf floral painting added to it. Flat black just doesn't look gaudy enough for a peacock gael such as yerself. |
Hi Capt. Alex
I believe Eljay had used a gloss black Rust-Oleum paint on this one and it just did not capture the look of true japanning !
Perhaps a flat black would have helped to tone it down a tad, and certainly gold leaf would add another dimension to the look, but I still felt the paint kinda ... I dunno, cheapened the look of such a beautiful piece of work !
Plus the paint would never allow the steel to age and take on that older "been around" appearance !
I also, randomly, left bits of the paint in some of the engraved lines in order to give it not only a degree of highlight but that look of 'old gunk' that forever gets built up with age on these things ! Below is a shot that shows a bit of what I mean !
| Quote: | | And besides, the silvered, cleaver look is much better for when the aforementioned teenage men come by to see your daughter. :^) Alex |
Aye .... "wait'll they get a load of me" ;-) Mac
'Gott Bewahr Die Oprechte Schotten'
XX ANDRIA XX FARARA XX
Mac's PictureTrail
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