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Rod Walker
Location: NSW, Australia. Joined: 05 Feb 2004
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 Posted: Sun 11 Jun, 2006 9:20 pm Post subject: Rondel and Sheath |
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Hi all, another project almost finished.
I needed a rondel so I thought I would have a go at making one. Never made a knife before but though it couldn't be too hard, could it 
The blade is 13inches long, made from spring steel that I had laying around.
The sheath is 4mm veg tanned that I soaked for 24 hours, sewed up the back, pressed the design into, dyed and then baked in my oven for 15-20 minuted at 110degreesC. I have then rubbed a few coats of a beeswax/olive oil paste that I make and use for my armour, swords leather etc.
I still need to make a chape for the sheath and I am thinking of replacing the wooden grip. I made a very nice handcarved spiral version and broke it getting it on. 
Cheers
Rod
Jouster
www.jousting.com.au
"Come! Let us lay a lance in rest,
And tilt at windmills under a wild sky!
For who would live so petty and unblessed
That dare not tilt at something, ere he die?"
--Errantry, John Galsworthy
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Al Muckart
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Nice, especially for a first knife. Got a full-length shot of it unsheathed?
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Al.
http://wherearetheelves.net
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Rod Walker
Location: NSW, Australia. Joined: 05 Feb 2004
Posts: 230
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There you go. 
Cheers
Rod
Jouster
www.jousting.com.au
"Come! Let us lay a lance in rest,
And tilt at windmills under a wild sky!
For who would live so petty and unblessed
That dare not tilt at something, ere he die?"
--Errantry, John Galsworthy
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