Petr Florianek 33 Posted January 10, 2010 Author Share Posted January 10, 2010 Thanks alan! GULLINBURSTI Link to post Share on other sites
Dick Sexstone 30 Posted January 10, 2010 Share Posted January 10, 2010 Petr, I agree , with Alan, nice job.... I think your engraving came out to be very effective.... I have a question I was mulling over for a while and was thinking about it lately cause of the postings on this forum... Are the symbols that are used on blades a message to the enemy or to the friend? or maybe some of both? From what I have seen it is all three. and sometimes to the god/gods they serve? Dick Link to post Share on other sites
Petr Florianek 33 Posted January 10, 2010 Author Share Posted January 10, 2010 Thanks Richards I expect for enemy, as from later poetry i know phrase about poisonous blades. but thats only what i think petr GULLINBURSTI Link to post Share on other sites
peter johnsson 170 Posted January 10, 2010 Share Posted January 10, 2010 Petr, That came out with a strong character. Cogratulations! Looking forward to what it may look like with a scabbard. Link to post Share on other sites
jake cleland 774 Posted January 10, 2010 Share Posted January 10, 2010 nice. how did you darken the engraving? Jake Cleland - Skye Knives www.knifemaker.co.uk "We can't solve problems by using the same kind of thinking we used when we created them." "Everything should be made as simple as possible, but not simpler." "Two things are infinite: the universe and human stupidity; and I'm not sure about the the universe." Albert Einstein Link to post Share on other sites
Petr Florianek 33 Posted January 10, 2010 Author Share Posted January 10, 2010 Hey Jake! I didnt darken it, its quite deep and as i use wet sanding, there is some oxide coating inside, not a rust. Its little ligther in person than in pics GULLINBURSTI Link to post Share on other sites
GEzell 143 Posted January 10, 2010 Share Posted January 10, 2010 Beautiful work Petr! You really have a feel for making things of this long-gone era of history that I both admire and honestly envy just a bit... Well done. George Ezell, bladesmith" How much useful knowledge is lost by the scattered forms in which it is ushered to the world! How many solitary students spend half their lives in making discoveries which had been perfected a century before their time, for want of a condensed exhibition of what is known."Buffonview some of my work RelicForge on facebook Link to post Share on other sites
Jeroen Zuiderwijk 323 Posted January 11, 2010 Share Posted January 11, 2010 Gorgeous! That just shows how beautiful the original saxes were, you did a great interpretation of it. Jeroen Zuiderwijk Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/barbarianmetalworking Link to post Share on other sites
Jacques Delfosse 3 Posted January 11, 2010 Share Posted January 11, 2010 very good job Petr a nice companion for the Merovingian saex! congrats! Link to post Share on other sites
parsha 11 Posted January 15, 2010 Share Posted January 15, 2010 Hi Petr, I bow down to u guys who do such beautiful engravings on the blades i have one question though , can u post more details about how the grip was made on this sax.i personally love to make leather grips and this looks something very different. Link to post Share on other sites
Petr Florianek 33 Posted January 15, 2010 Author Share Posted January 15, 2010 There is a thread by Peter Johnsson, with tutorial for this grip, i followed his instructions and the only deviation is that my both hands are left :-O Here: http://www.bladesmithsforum.com/index.php?showtopic=15010&st=0&p=138992entry138992 GULLINBURSTI Link to post Share on other sites
J. Helmes 1 Posted January 15, 2010 Share Posted January 15, 2010 Beautiful work petr! I love it. cheers Jeff http://www.jeffhelmes.com Link to post Share on other sites
Petr Florianek 33 Posted February 12, 2010 Author Share Posted February 12, 2010 Hello! i managed to have some work done, so i could make this scabbard. Core is linden wood and i covered with cow hide. Pattern is incised and tooled with antler tine. Flap is glued with bone glue as is the core. I had a crazy idea to dye the leather with french wine as it frankish sax, it worked out great. let the pictures speak: GULLINBURSTI Link to post Share on other sites
Jeroen Zuiderwijk 323 Posted February 12, 2010 Share Posted February 12, 2010 Hello! i managed to have some work done, so i could make this scabbard. Core is linden wood and i covered with cow hide. Pattern is incised and tooled with antler tine. Flap is glued with bone glue as is the core. Nice scabbard! I had a crazy idea to dye the leather with french wine as it frankish sax, it worked out great. Yeah, why not. Even if they hadn't invented that yet, at some point during a party someone would have spilled wine on his scabbard, and the only way to deal with that is staining the whole scabbard the same color with more wine:) Jeroen Zuiderwijk Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/barbarianmetalworking Link to post Share on other sites
Kevin Colwell 171 Posted February 12, 2010 Share Posted February 12, 2010 Petr, this is great stuff. I like the snake engraving the best. But, the wine stain was inspire, too. Its good to see you take chances and work outside what is comfortable. kc please visit my website http://www.professorsforge.com/ “Years ago I recognized my kinship with all living things, and I made up my mind that I was not one bit better than the meanest on the earth. I said then and I say now, that while there is a lower class, I am in it; while there is a criminal element, I am of it; while there is a soul in prison, I am not free.” E. V. Debs Link to post Share on other sites
Jacques Delfosse 3 Posted February 12, 2010 Share Posted February 12, 2010 (edited) very nice work, Petr! I like very much the scabbard and how you died it! I don't know which kind of French wine it is, but I can say if it comes from East of France and Bordeaux that the colour will become paler and if it comes from the South of from Bourgogne it will word browner.... Edited February 12, 2010 by Jacques Delfosse Link to post Share on other sites
peter johnsson 170 Posted February 12, 2010 Share Posted February 12, 2010 Nice package, Petr. You brought it out all to the same level. Well done. I really like the idea with wine! I wonder what time will do to it. Have you rubbed on molten wax on top? It may darken the color. Not sure that is a good thing, but it could bring out more gloss in the leather. Not sure this is something I would advice you to to. Just throwing out an idea. Link to post Share on other sites
Petr Florianek 33 Posted February 12, 2010 Author Share Posted February 12, 2010 (edited) thanks to all! Peter - its cold waxed now, i will get more coats as the wine is little bit to magenta-ish to my taste. Edited February 12, 2010 by Petr Florianek GULLINBURSTI Link to post Share on other sites
Alan Longmire 3,887 Posted February 12, 2010 Share Posted February 12, 2010 Very fine work, Petr! I love the wine stain, too. Maybe some Magyar "Bull's Blood" wine to darken it up a little more? Link to post Share on other sites
J. Helmes 1 Posted February 12, 2010 Share Posted February 12, 2010 thats beautiful petr. your work always has so much spirit. it dosent seem to mater what you make, it always seems alive. Cheers and keep up the great work! Jeff http://www.jeffhelmes.com Link to post Share on other sites
Petr Florianek 33 Posted February 12, 2010 Author Share Posted February 12, 2010 Alan - Egri bikaver is good, but i wanted to stay in the realm of Franks :-) Jeff, for a little moment i feeled proud! thanks for that! I want to say that its nor a replica, its recreation and my try to understand the essence of the weapon. Ornaments on the sheath are taken from lyre from grave from Trossingen, its the same period and style. As its ready, i want to say thanks to you all for help, especialy Peter nad Jeroen! you kicked me! GULLINBURSTI Link to post Share on other sites
Jeroen Zuiderwijk 323 Posted February 14, 2010 Share Posted February 14, 2010 Alan - Egri bikaver is good, but i wanted to stay in the realm of Franks :-) Jeff, for a little moment i feeled proud! thanks for that! I want to say that its nor a replica, its recreation and my try to understand the essence of the weapon. Ornaments on the sheath are taken from lyre from grave from Trossingen, its the same period and style. Do you have pictures of this find? As its ready, i want to say thanks to you all for help, especialy Peter nad Jeroen! you kicked me! You're welcome! I much enjoy seeing the information turned into a great reproduction (now of course I should soon get back to finising mine ) Jeroen Zuiderwijk Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/barbarianmetalworking Link to post Share on other sites
Petr Florianek 33 Posted February 14, 2010 Author Share Posted February 14, 2010 here is a replica:http://www.davypatton.com/lyre1.jpg my pictures are not so good, but agai, it was inspired adaptation, not replikating GULLINBURSTI Link to post Share on other sites
belabear 0 Posted March 5, 2010 Share Posted March 5, 2010 great work petr you never cease to amaze me with your workmanship!! cheers bela Link to post Share on other sites
Jared Stier 0 Posted March 6, 2010 Share Posted March 6, 2010 Petr, very beautiful work Practice random acts of Viking Link to post Share on other sites
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