Clifford Brewer Posted February 26, 2018 Share Posted February 26, 2018 C'mon guys, I know you can do a better job than this, so why don't you just send this one to me and make another ....... If ya can't be good don't git caught !! People who say stuff can't be done need to git the hell outta the way of people who do stuff !!! Show me a man who is called an expert by his peers And I will show you a good man to listen to ...... Show me a man who calls himself an expert and I will show you an egotistical asshole...............!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan Longmire Posted February 26, 2018 Share Posted February 26, 2018 By all that is holy, this is an incredible build! Gotta pin this sucker for posterity! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MatthewBerry Posted February 27, 2018 Share Posted February 27, 2018 On 2/25/2018 at 9:01 PM, Dave Stephens said: This is great! Reminds me of some of Jake Powning's work . . . Thanks Dave, I take this as a huge compliment - Jake's work is what launched my down this road. When i first found Jake's site my jaw hit the floor and stayed there for a couple days. And yeah, that would have been a very odd white sprue. www.hopkinsforge.com hopkinsforge.blogspot.com heisenblade.deviantart.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Collin Miller Posted March 3, 2018 Share Posted March 3, 2018 I saw this on Facebook back when you first posted it, but the WIP thread is even better! I'm insanely jealous of your skills guys, this is some Powning style god tier crafting. If Loki shows up at your shop telling you that you've been challenged to a forging contest, I wouldn't be surprised. The gods will appreciate the gifts, but just remember, Loki always lies 1 “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...
Jonathan Silas Posted March 4, 2018 Share Posted March 4, 2018 15 hours ago, Collin Miller said: I saw this on Facebook back when you first posted it, but the WIP thread is even better! I'm insanely jealous of your skills guys, this is some Powning style god tier crafting. If Loki shows up at your shop telling you that you've been challenged to a forging contest, I wouldn't be surprised. The gods will appreciate the gifts, but just remember, Loki always lies Not only does Loki always lie but he would have the dark elves do the work for him !!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Samurai Stu Posted March 19, 2018 Share Posted March 19, 2018 amazing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josh A Weston Posted April 17, 2018 Share Posted April 17, 2018 Absolutely, f*@#ing incredible work! It's one of those posts that I wished would never end. Makes me want to move to New England to work with you guys. Such a fine piece. I love the edge bars and the carvings are just superb! The Pixel Smith Facebook Etsy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Pearson Posted April 19, 2018 Share Posted April 19, 2018 I'm working on a somewhat similar project, and I was thinking to hold the pommel on I might get a bronze pin (3/8), drill a 3/8 hole in the tang, and drill and file the pommel a bit undersized, heat it with a torch, put it on the tang and drive the pin in, and let it cool so it shrinks down around the pin and tang, then polish it all as one piece, so it appears as if nothing is holding it on. Think that might work? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charles wu Posted May 3, 2018 Share Posted May 3, 2018 Do love the case fittings of the sword. 9 Dragon metalworks - http://9dragonmetalworks.com--- The more traditional, the more modernPast Projects: www.etsy.com/shop/handmademetalworks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MatthewBerry Posted May 5, 2018 Share Posted May 5, 2018 On 4/19/2018 at 12:17 PM, David Pearson said: I'm working on a somewhat similar project, and I was thinking to hold the pommel on I might get a bronze pin (3/8), drill a 3/8 hole in the tang, and drill and file the pommel a bit undersized, heat it with a torch, put it on the tang and drive the pin in, and let it cool so it shrinks down around the pin and tang, then polish it all as one piece, so it appears as if nothing is holding it on. I think it would work, but it will be difficult. Getting the pommel hole and the tang hole to line up and having that exact spot be where the tang fits tightest in the hole would be really hard. If I were to do it this way I'd suggest not making the hole in the tang until after the pommel has be heat fitted to the tang. Then drill the hole in the tang and fit the pin. If you want to pin to disappear use a taper reamer on the hole and compress the pin with a pin vise. But personally I'd put the tang all the way through the pommel. It was done that way for a number of reasons I suspect. www.hopkinsforge.com hopkinsforge.blogspot.com heisenblade.deviantart.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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