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Woe Ye The Vanquished
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When you have all this why do you envy our mud huts
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My Feltwell Spatha, no scabbard yet.
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wow, these are some great examples...
EDIT:
I found the thread on making the Gladius. I'll re-direct my question to that thread.
"Marcus Hortensius Castus"
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Heres mine, I just finished it. I do want to add a bit more to the scabbard. It took me about 2 months with research and my youngest daughters surgury and other "pop-ups". I was pretty happy with it, all done by me, by hand. Looks kinda like a polished turd next to the really nice ones previously posted!!
But I bet your daughters never did this to your hunting hound!!
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What's the pommel made of on that last one? It looks like it's silvered.
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Pommel is just maple that I went over with Tru-Oil, which is a linseed based gunstock oil. It gives it a shine and a darker color. As well as protection from moisture.
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Looks like a good functional sword. The only thing I'd change is the brass plate on the guard. It should be inset in the guard.
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Quote:Pommel is just maple that I went over with Tru-Oil, which is a linseed based gunstock oil. It gives it a shine and a darker color. As well as protection from moisture.
I always imagined little dogs need plenty of protection from moisture. You need to watch out if you're covering it in gun oil, though :wink:
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Quote:I always imagined little dogs need plenty of protection from moisture. You need to watch out if you're covering it in gun oil, though
Hummmmmmm... puts a whole new twist on the phrase "Polishing one's sword" now doesn't it??? :wink:
Seriously though... Wes, that sword does look rather sweet.... did you make it yourself, do you have a few sharper photos of it?
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Here is another one of mine
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I misunderstood the jest by Tarbicus.....DUH! Shes a good Beagle, not sure how bad the girls have her spoiled yet.
I got the blade of the sword from a buddy, did the rest in what spare time I can muster.
Is the Brass plate smaller than the diameter of the guard?? Then inset?? I guess I goofed!!
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Your dog does look a little humiliated
I'd planned to re-do my sword (if it ever gets here) the same way. With the brass plate I mean.
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