Scott A. Roush 18 Posted January 26, 2013 Share Posted January 26, 2013 I finally got around to finishing the scabbard for this sword (pics here if you are unfamiliar with this work: http://bigrockforge.com/tiodhlac-gift-of-the-ghillie-dhu/These are the final pictures before sending it off. The scabbard is Lake Superior diver-salvaged 'Flame Birch'. Three piece construction.. two morticed pieces and then a birch spacer in between. It is goatskin lined with fox fur at the throat. There is a copper chape and the throat is copper, birch bark with goat skin extending out to provide a nice soft landing for the cross guard. The fit is firm and secure. The wood is glued together but backed up with two twisted wire 'clamps' that would support it well in case of a glue failure. Not to mention the chape and throat pieces. The flame birch was hollow ground like the blade and finished with danish oil. The suspension is a simple braided tie of no particular time period. Just a simple system that I liked. The poem that accompanies the sword (Gift of the Ghillie Dhu) is laminated onto birch bark and shellaqued with copper nails and leather thong.Sad they always have to go. Link to post Share on other sites
Troy Christianson 3 Posted January 26, 2013 Share Posted January 26, 2013 Anybody elses jaw hit the floor as hard as mine? I think I'll need stiches. Link to post Share on other sites
Phil Ullrich 22 Posted January 26, 2013 Share Posted January 26, 2013 OOOOHH MMYYY GOOODDDDD! SOOO beautiful... eyes...... hurt! MUST. LOOK. AWAY. Seriously though, I'd say you nailed it man, well done. Link to post Share on other sites
Clifford Brewer 372 Posted January 26, 2013 Share Posted January 26, 2013 Whoa !!! Link to post Share on other sites
kevin hopkins 10 Posted January 26, 2013 Share Posted January 26, 2013 WOW!!!!!!!!!!!!! I just got my jaw put back on that piece as a whole blows me away! Link to post Share on other sites
Jim P 0 Posted January 26, 2013 Share Posted January 26, 2013 Wow and holy crap! That is just amazingly beautiful. Wow again! Link to post Share on other sites
Dan Johnson 0 Posted January 26, 2013 Share Posted January 26, 2013 I remember marveling at the creation of this in the first post. Upon seeing it completed with scabbard and all is awesome! It turned out better than I could have thought. I want one! Congratulations on a job well done. Dan Link to post Share on other sites
Luke_Sorensen 0 Posted January 26, 2013 Share Posted January 26, 2013 SWEEEEEET!! Link to post Share on other sites
Mark Green 17 Posted January 26, 2013 Share Posted January 26, 2013 Absolutely wonderful Scott!!! congrats. Mark Link to post Share on other sites
John Page 72 Posted January 26, 2013 Share Posted January 26, 2013 Anybody elses jaw hit the floor as hard as mine? I think I'll need stiches. I do I was curious what kind of closure the sheath would bring, and I can't imagine anything that would make it any more perfect. The way the accompanying poem is presented really completes the genuinely mythopoetic feel. John Link to post Share on other sites
AJ Chalifoux 57 Posted January 26, 2013 Share Posted January 26, 2013 Awesome blade, and great scabbard, too! I really like the hollow ground aspect of it...really creative and looks sweet! Link to post Share on other sites
Wade Hougham 1 Posted January 26, 2013 Share Posted January 26, 2013 Beauties!!!!!!!!! Both scabbard and sword. Great craftsmanship!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Wade Link to post Share on other sites
MLenaghan 57 Posted January 26, 2013 Share Posted January 26, 2013 Looks great Scott!, Love the ridge line down the center of the scabbard! and I'm sure the new owner will be more then happy with it Link to post Share on other sites
Kip Kaiser 2 Posted January 26, 2013 Share Posted January 26, 2013 That should be in a movie some where. Awesome job thanks for sharing. Kip Link to post Share on other sites
Myles Mulkey 0 Posted January 26, 2013 Share Posted January 26, 2013 Great stuff! That's a great overall package. I love the vibe your work has. Link to post Share on other sites
justin carnecchia 67 Posted January 26, 2013 Share Posted January 26, 2013 You do fantastic work. I love the leaf on the hilt, I'm not sure how I missed this when you first posted the blade but I'm glad I caught it now. Link to post Share on other sites
Alan Longmire 2,843 Posted January 26, 2013 Share Posted January 26, 2013 Hollow grinding the scabbard was a stroke of genius. Sweet! Link to post Share on other sites
John F. Ellis 0 Posted January 27, 2013 Share Posted January 27, 2013 Way cool! Very good. Link to post Share on other sites
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