Ondřej Borský Posted June 3, 2017 Share Posted June 3, 2017 Maciej, that is an elegant weapon if I´ve ever seen one! Cool! The fittings look cool too! I have a question - what is the reason for casting the "clamp" fitting? Is it easier than making a die and pressing it? Never did that type, so that´s why I´m asking Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maciej Leszczyński Posted June 3, 2017 Author Share Posted June 3, 2017 (edited) Finally i want to make it in bronze, its hard to buy bronze plate. I don't have good experience in bending bronze (crack). Also i think it can deforme when will be bended 90 deg after pressing (stretching etc.). When you made rubber form next wax models are made in seconds. In 1 cast you can place all. I think it's good way If i don't forget i will add more pics from casting. Edited June 3, 2017 by Maciej Leszczyński https://www.facebook.com/kuzniawilkowo/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maciej Leszczyński Posted June 24, 2017 Author Share Posted June 24, 2017 (edited) Some new pics. Edited June 24, 2017 by Maciej Leszczyński 2 https://www.facebook.com/kuzniawilkowo/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charles dP Posted June 24, 2017 Share Posted June 24, 2017 (edited) Thanks Maciej. Now I have a new question if you would be so kind. Once you have carved all the bits, how do you make the 'tree' bit in the middle that connects them together for casting? I assume everything we see in the first picture (which I honestly thought was an ornamental tree statue at first) is the shape of the lost wax (?). I would like to try this at some stage but honestly at the moment don't know where to begin. Could you also perhaps recommend any good books on the subject? Many thanks. C Edited June 24, 2017 by Charles du Preez "The way we win matters" (Ender Wiggins) Orson Scott Card Nos, qui libertate donati sumus, nes cimus quid constet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maciej Leszczyński Posted June 24, 2017 Author Share Posted June 24, 2017 (edited) Yea it's lost wax tree i didnt take a photo when it was made of wax. I carved elements and casted them in silver (picture on 1 side), using castaldo rubber I made mold to wax injection. Here is movie how it looks and what is next: Im using centrifugal casting machine like this: Don't know good books but everything you can find on youtube. Buy jewelry wax and practice carving it will be perfect at the beginning. Edited June 24, 2017 by Maciej Leszczyński 1 https://www.facebook.com/kuzniawilkowo/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charles dP Posted June 25, 2017 Share Posted June 25, 2017 Thanks Maciej. "The way we win matters" (Ender Wiggins) Orson Scott Card Nos, qui libertate donati sumus, nes cimus quid constet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maciej Leszczyński Posted July 12, 2017 Author Share Posted July 12, 2017 All parts almost done 4 https://www.facebook.com/kuzniawilkowo/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maciej Leszczyński Posted October 6, 2017 Author Share Posted October 6, 2017 Finally 4 https://www.facebook.com/kuzniawilkowo/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GEzell Posted October 6, 2017 Share Posted October 6, 2017 Wow, that looks awesome.... 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 comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wes Detrick Posted October 6, 2017 Share Posted October 6, 2017 What George said. That is so kickass! “In the midst of winter, I found there was, within me, an invincible summer." -Albert Camus http://www.krakenforge.net/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greg Thomas Obach Posted October 6, 2017 Share Posted October 6, 2017 that is a great blade and pictures !!! North Shore Forge & Ironworks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan Longmire Posted October 6, 2017 Share Posted October 6, 2017 Oh, yes indeed! Did we already grant you the Fiery Beard? I don't remember, and if we have not, I nominate you for this piece! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maciej Leszczyński Posted October 6, 2017 Author Share Posted October 6, 2017 Not. wow ! Thanks ;D https://www.facebook.com/kuzniawilkowo/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan Longmire Posted October 6, 2017 Share Posted October 6, 2017 In that case, I hereby nominate you! Do I hear a second from any other bearded brethren? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GEzell Posted October 6, 2017 Share Posted October 6, 2017 3 hours ago, Alan Longmire said: In that case, I hereby nominate you! Do I hear a second from any other bearded brethren? I'll second that... 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 comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan Longmire Posted October 6, 2017 Share Posted October 6, 2017 So seconded, the motion proceeds. Maciej, by the lack of power not vested in me, I hereby confer upon you membership in the Disreputable Order of the Fiery Beards! Feel free to add flames to your avatar, or send me a picture and I can do it. Badly, but still... Congratulations! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MatthewBerry Posted October 18, 2017 Share Posted October 18, 2017 Beautiful seax, and congrats on a well earned beard ignition! 1 www.hopkinsforge.com hopkinsforge.blogspot.com heisenblade.deviantart.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aaron Woods Posted March 26, 2018 Share Posted March 26, 2018 (edited) Hello Maciej, it's good to see you on here your work is always impeccable. Mam nadzieję, że wszystko jest w porządku z tobą i robisz dobrze. Edited March 26, 2018 by Aaron Woods Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maciej Leszczyński Posted March 28, 2018 Author Share Posted March 28, 2018 Thanks Well im fine Trochę eksperymentuję ostatnio. (im experimenting a bit last time) https://www.facebook.com/kuzniawilkowo/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joshua States Posted March 31, 2018 Share Posted March 31, 2018 That is a beautiful piece of work. Congratulations on the membership to the FBB. “So I'm lightin' out for the territory, ahead of the scared and the weak and the mean spirited, because Aunt Sally is fixin’ to adopt me and civilize me, and I can't stand it. I've been there before.” The only bad experience is the one from which you learn nothing. Josh http://www.dosgatosdesignsllc.com/#! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCdJMFMqnbLYqv965xd64vYg J.States Bladesmith | Facebook https://www.facebook.com/dos.gatos.71 https://www.etsy.com/shop/JStatesBladesmith Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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