Collin Miller Posted May 11, 2014 Share Posted May 11, 2014 Awesome. “If you trust in yourself. . . believe in your dreams. . . and follow your star. . . you will still get beaten by the people who have spent their time working hard and learning things, the people who weren't so lazy.” ~ Terry Pratchett Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miles Hebbard Posted May 11, 2014 Share Posted May 11, 2014 I normaly shout for clean, polished work...but in this case I think you got the 'rough look' down pat! (Can't wait either!) To become old and wise... You first have to survive being young and foolish! Ikisu.blogsot.com. Email; milesikisu@gmail.com mobile: +27784653651 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josh Brannen Posted May 12, 2014 Share Posted May 12, 2014 Can't wait to see it finished! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lukas MG Posted June 19, 2014 Author Share Posted June 19, 2014 (edited) So, I finally got the blade back from the heat treater. The blade has two pretty bad kinks on opposite sides and a bit of sabering in the lower part. On the bright side it hardened up very nicely and flexes great. The sabering I was already able to fix via grinding, the kinks will be a pain though. I probably won't be able to get them out completely but I'm optimistic I'll get them to a point where very few people will be able to see it. Since originals a rarely perfect in this way, I'm not too upset about it. I'll post pics once the blade is done, the kinks aren't really visible on pics so no point in showing them. Edited June 19, 2014 by Lukas MG http://www.lukasmaestlegoer.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Einar Posted June 19, 2014 Share Posted June 19, 2014 Looking forward to seeing the finished sword. Its looking fantastic so far. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lukas MG Posted June 20, 2014 Author Share Posted June 20, 2014 (edited) Ok, time for pics!! I managed to get the kinks 99% out... here are some blurry pics (my camera died, had to take an old one): I also finished the final grind and foundation sharpening. This is what the blade looks like now: Next up is hand sanding to clean up all remaining irregularities. The blade will also be sharpened in the process. I had a friend with a lathe make the pommel. Here it is, he did a stellar job: I still need to key it and shape the tang for a close fit. The guard also needs to be fitted. Edited June 20, 2014 by Lukas MG http://www.lukasmaestlegoer.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miles Hebbard Posted June 20, 2014 Share Posted June 20, 2014 Looks good to me, now I want to make one! To become old and wise... You first have to survive being young and foolish! Ikisu.blogsot.com. Email; milesikisu@gmail.com mobile: +27784653651 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Stephens Posted June 21, 2014 Share Posted June 21, 2014 Looking good! -----------------------------------------------"It is not the critic who counts; not the man who points out how the strong man stumbles, or where the doer of deeds could have done them better. The credit belongs to the man who is actually in the arena, whose face is marred by dust and sweat and blood, who strives valiantly; who errs and comes short again and again; because there is not effort without error and shortcomings; but who does actually strive to do the deed; who knows the great enthusiasm, the great devotion, who spends himself in a worthy cause, who at the best knows in the end the triumph of high achievement and who at the worst, if he fails, at least he fails while daring greatly." -- Theodore Roosevelthttp://stephensforge.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Ullrich Posted June 21, 2014 Share Posted June 21, 2014 Very impressive! I have always thought that one man of tolerable abilities may work great changes, and accomplish great affairs among mankind, if he first forms a good plan.... - Benjamin Franklin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lukas MG Posted June 21, 2014 Author Share Posted June 21, 2014 So, the blade is finished: I will do a final touch up after mounting but it's 99% there. Did I mention that the point on this is absolutely brutal? The pommel has been fitted as well. It's a 8mm round section with the lower part being rectangular to avoid turning. The transition is in the pommel, not below, which is important for durability. The fit is such that the pommel slips down easily for about 2/3 of the way but has to be beaten down the rest, wedging tightly. This is followed by back peening on the lower end and hot peening on top. The pommels I've mounted that way are almost impossible to get off even after the peen has be ground down. http://www.lukasmaestlegoer.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Collin Miller Posted June 21, 2014 Share Posted June 21, 2014 Cool! That's looking really good. “If you trust in yourself. . . believe in your dreams. . . and follow your star. . . you will still get beaten by the people who have spent their time working hard and learning things, the people who weren't so lazy.” ~ Terry Pratchett Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lukas MG Posted June 23, 2014 Author Share Posted June 23, 2014 Thanks!! Ready for peening: http://www.lukasmaestlegoer.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lukas MG Posted June 23, 2014 Author Share Posted June 23, 2014 After peening: After clean up: As with the guard, I'm going with a handmade appearance, no excessive polishing, just a simple, smooth surface. Much more durable and easier to maintain than a mirror polish. Also more appropriate for a practical sword I think. That's it for now. The rest of the work (grip and final polish) will have to wait till next weekend or the weekend after that... gotta go to school. Stay tuned!! http://www.lukasmaestlegoer.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan Longmire Posted June 23, 2014 Share Posted June 23, 2014 Looking great! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John F. Ellis Posted June 23, 2014 Share Posted June 23, 2014 It's coming together really nice! Can't wait to see more! My website- Dunstan Forge Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Collin Miller Posted June 23, 2014 Share Posted June 23, 2014 That's looking really nice! What do you have planned for the grip? “If you trust in yourself. . . believe in your dreams. . . and follow your star. . . you will still get beaten by the people who have spent their time working hard and learning things, the people who weren't so lazy.” ~ Terry Pratchett Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lukas MG Posted June 23, 2014 Author Share Posted June 23, 2014 Thanks! Leather wrapped grip, with a slim waisted profile. Check out the drawing I posted some time ago in this thread. http://www.lukasmaestlegoer.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miles Hebbard Posted June 24, 2014 Share Posted June 24, 2014 That's going to be pretty! To become old and wise... You first have to survive being young and foolish! Ikisu.blogsot.com. Email; milesikisu@gmail.com mobile: +27784653651 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lukas MG Posted June 27, 2014 Author Share Posted June 27, 2014 (edited) Glueing grip: The end is drawing near... I'm still trying to decide on leather color. I have black, some nice brown that I used on my last sword and some green (which is a bit on the thick side). Hmm... Edited June 27, 2014 by Lukas MG http://www.lukasmaestlegoer.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dylan holderman Posted June 27, 2014 Share Posted June 27, 2014 go for the green! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John F. Ellis Posted June 28, 2014 Share Posted June 28, 2014 +1 on the green! My website- Dunstan Forge Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R.H.Graham Posted June 28, 2014 Share Posted June 28, 2014 Fantastic. Enjoying the build. Just my experience but generally i find " a bit on the thick side" translates to annoyance and frustration and sometimes a lot of lost time. Just sayin. :0) Randal www.rhgraham.simpl.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Collin Miller Posted June 28, 2014 Share Posted June 28, 2014 Looking good! I say brown. “If you trust in yourself. . . believe in your dreams. . . and follow your star. . . you will still get beaten by the people who have spent their time working hard and learning things, the people who weren't so lazy.” ~ Terry Pratchett Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miles Hebbard Posted June 28, 2014 Share Posted June 28, 2014 Use what you are going to use on the scabbard...if you're useing leather on the scabbard! To become old and wise... You first have to survive being young and foolish! Ikisu.blogsot.com. Email; milesikisu@gmail.com mobile: +27784653651 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peter johnsson Posted June 28, 2014 Share Posted June 28, 2014 Geat progress! Very nice looking hilt. I would go from brown, black or red grip. -But I am so very timid and conservative :-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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