scrolled sword

[sawduster]

I have been working on this off and on for 3 weeks in between other projects. The pattern is from the Berry Basket
Some time ago Andy gave me a box of goodies which included a couple of hand planers . I've never used one before but decided to try it when shaping the blade . The entire blade and handle core started out at 3/4" . I roughed it out with the planer and then hand-sanded the rest. I used a scroll saw to initially cut out all components . All other finish shaping and rounding over was done with sandpaper only .

blade and handle core is one piece of walnut , hilt is walnut and cedar crafted separately and slid up the blade, handle is cedar overlay and pommel is maple with cedar overlay. Overall length is about 30"

It's rightful place on Fred's excellently crafted mantle :icon_thum

This is the most time I have ever taken with a single project and I owe it all to the wonderful folks on this site who are teaching me patience with the process ccasion1

Using a hand planer was extremely satisfying ( and at times frustrating :BangHead: ) and I am grateful to Andy for the hook-up :icon_thum I foresee using them more and learning more about them

Thanx for lookin' :mrgreen:

 

[TracyP]

Robert, Awesome work as usual. Can you box up some of that patience and ship it to me. That is my biggest downfall in this hobby is getting in a hurry to see the finished project.

 

[PChristy]

another great piece of work :eusa_danc great job sawduster :eusa_clap you ROCK!


Phillip

 

[woodArtz]

Great work Robert! :icon_thum That's just too cool for school :eusa_clap.

 

[cskipper]

Robert, you continue to amaze me - great job!:icon_thum

 

[Threejs]

Couldn't have that in my house. The kids already beat on each other with wooden swords. They broke enough on them on trees, and each other, that I switched them to foam. (Wooden ones were my wifes ideas. Foam was mine.)

Course with foam swords you don't see a 13 year old, running (for his life) from a 3 year old with no concept of the damage he can do with that sword. But the 3 year old is all the while swing the sword as hard as he can.

Man I love having all boys.

 

[jeff...]

Nice woodworking duster I really like the walnut blade the way you shaped it is very authentic.

 

[ScottM]

Bro you are truly gifted with an amazing talent.

 

[JackLeg]

Beautiful work, Bro. :icon_thum Patience is definitely one of your virtues. You're a talented dude. I can only hope to attain that level somewhere down the road.

:notworthy:

 

[skeeter]

Really nice looking sword. Awesome workmanship.

 

[RandyJ]

Great job on the sword, Robert! You are very gifted.
Would it be ok if I come over and just hang out with you? Maybe some of that talent will rub off on me:no::nah:.

 

[Glennbear]

Robert, Awesome work as usual. Can you box up some of that patience and ship it to me. That is my biggest downfall in this hobby is getting in a hurry to see the finished project.

I have to echo Tracy's thoughts :gar-La;

 

[Rod]

Robert,
Incredible man! You really have a gift there. BTW...I love the mantle as well. We checked it out as soon as we got home from Raleigh.
Keep on scrollin'. We'll look forward to seeing more.
Rod

 

[rita541]

Nice piece. Glad you posted it, your wife told me about it on Sat. glad I got to see what see was talking about

Rita

 

[Hook]

That is absolutely awesome! I have the same plans from the same place and that WAS on my "to do" list along with the shield (I want to so a family shield type thing).