| The Cutlass is: |
| not a weapon I'm interested in |
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| a weapon I would like in my collection |
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| not my usual interest but I like this one |
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Ben Potter
Industry Professional
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 Posted: Tue 26 Jan, 2010 10:59 pm Post subject: |
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More engraving today, finished the bottom and just need to aise the main lines on the top.
Ben Potter Bladesmith
It's not that I would trade my lot
For any other man's,
Nor that I will be ashamed
Of my work torn hands-
For I have chosen the path I tread
Knowing it would be steep,
And I will take the joys thereof
And the consequences reap.
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Ben Potter
Industry Professional
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| Posted: Wed 27 Jan, 2010 11:41 pm Post subject: |
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Finished the shell guard, and started polishing the knuckle-bow today.
Ben Potter Bladesmith
It's not that I would trade my lot
For any other man's,
Nor that I will be ashamed
Of my work torn hands-
For I have chosen the path I tread
Knowing it would be steep,
And I will take the joys thereof
And the consequences reap.
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Artis Aboltins
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Oh, it is shaping up really nice, Ben! Thanks for posting the step-by-step progress report.
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Stephen Curtin
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| Posted: Thu 28 Jan, 2010 3:21 am Post subject: |
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WOW that detail around the edge of the guard looks awesome ben keep the pics coming 
Éirinn go Brách
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Ben Potter
Industry Professional
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| Posted: Thu 28 Jan, 2010 9:22 pm Post subject: |
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Here are the hilt components polished and ready for welding:
I may not be working for a while, My wife has jury duty and I will be going with her into town, Please pray that she doesn't get on a jury.
Ben Potter Bladesmith
It's not that I would trade my lot
For any other man's,
Nor that I will be ashamed
Of my work torn hands-
For I have chosen the path I tread
Knowing it would be steep,
And I will take the joys thereof
And the consequences reap.
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Matthew Stagmer
Industry Professional
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| Posted: Thu 28 Jan, 2010 10:32 pm Post subject: |
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Looks beautiful so far Ben!
Matthew Stagmer
Maker of custom and production weaponry
Youtube.com/ThatWorks
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C. Stringer
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| Posted: Thu 28 Jan, 2010 10:42 pm Post subject: |
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Your shell guard looks beautiful! How long did you spend on it?
Nothing Gold can stay...so let us wait for the coming day...
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Ben Potter
Industry Professional
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| Posted: Sat 30 Jan, 2010 9:03 am Post subject: |
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The Shell guard took almost a week.
And My wife got off easy this time
Ben Potter Bladesmith
It's not that I would trade my lot
For any other man's,
Nor that I will be ashamed
Of my work torn hands-
For I have chosen the path I tread
Knowing it would be steep,
And I will take the joys thereof
And the consequences reap.
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Ben Potter
Industry Professional
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| Posted: Tue 02 Feb, 2010 11:21 pm Post subject: |
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I have the hilt welded and am cleaning up the joints.
In other news I lost my memory card reader so I can't upload pictures  till I find it(Lord willing I'll find it soon or I'll have to buy another one).
Ben Potter Bladesmith
It's not that I would trade my lot
For any other man's,
Nor that I will be ashamed
Of my work torn hands-
For I have chosen the path I tread
Knowing it would be steep,
And I will take the joys thereof
And the consequences reap.
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A. Spanjer
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| Posted: Wed 03 Feb, 2010 5:03 am Post subject: |
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Can't wait to see it!
Na sir 's na seachain an cath.
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Ben Potter
Industry Professional
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| Posted: Wed 03 Feb, 2010 11:03 pm Post subject: |
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I found my card reader so here is the missing picture of the guard with the thumb ring welded on:
And here is the whole guard welded and ready for polishing:
Ben Potter Bladesmith
It's not that I would trade my lot
For any other man's,
Nor that I will be ashamed
Of my work torn hands-
For I have chosen the path I tread
Knowing it would be steep,
And I will take the joys thereof
And the consequences reap.
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Roger Hooper
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| Posted: Thu 04 Feb, 2010 12:14 am Post subject: |
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That's really beautiful. Besides all the work on the shell guard, I like the curves made by knucklebow and guard. Once all the elements of blade and hilt get put together, that is going to be one great cutlass.
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Petr Florianek
Industry Professional
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| Posted: Thu 04 Feb, 2010 12:32 am Post subject: |
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ben, you are a wizzard! thats very nice and good appology for not making celtic or norse stuff :-)
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A. Spanjer
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| Posted: Thu 04 Feb, 2010 5:01 am Post subject: |
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Very nice! I'm glad you found you card reader!
What material are you going to use for the grip?
Na sir 's na seachain an cath.
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Ben Potter
Industry Professional
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Thanks for all the kind words.
Petr, actually the grip will be based on period celtic work, from Scottish dirks etc 
A. Spanjer, I haven't quite decided, I think I might use teak, as I want this piece to have a slightly exotic feel and If I was a privateer I would want my sword to have a teak grip, holds up better in salt air (not to mention, God forbid, salt water)
Ben Potter Bladesmith
It's not that I would trade my lot
For any other man's,
Nor that I will be ashamed
Of my work torn hands-
For I have chosen the path I tread
Knowing it would be steep,
And I will take the joys thereof
And the consequences reap.
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Michael Eging
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Ben Potter
Industry Professional
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| Posted: Tue 09 Feb, 2010 12:46 am Post subject: |
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Finished polishing the guard today (tonight actually).
Ben Potter Bladesmith
It's not that I would trade my lot
For any other man's,
Nor that I will be ashamed
Of my work torn hands-
For I have chosen the path I tread
Knowing it would be steep,
And I will take the joys thereof
And the consequences reap.
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Ben Potter
Industry Professional
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| Posted: Wed 10 Feb, 2010 9:51 pm Post subject: |
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Here is yesterday's and today's progress (41 small brass rivets in and polished):
Ben Potter Bladesmith
It's not that I would trade my lot
For any other man's,
Nor that I will be ashamed
Of my work torn hands-
For I have chosen the path I tread
Knowing it would be steep,
And I will take the joys thereof
And the consequences reap.
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A. Spanjer
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| Posted: Thu 11 Feb, 2010 11:34 am Post subject: |
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Interesting touch. I wonder how they'll look on the finished piece.
Good work!
Na sir 's na seachain an cath.
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Michael Eging
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