sword for a friend

[Lawrence Richards]

I've wanted to make a sword for a friend/neighbor who has been bugging me for one for a while (it has gotten to be a running joke..."when can you make my sword?" He'll ask, "I've already made it, it's in the shop man, give me a beer and then let's go and get it".)

He has never really had an expectation to get the sword, and it really is a fun and running joke between us.

This joke has been going on a while... almost 4 years....

At any rate, he moved away about a year ago but is coming back for a visit and I thought I'd surprise him, FINALLY, with his sword. He is a HUGE vikings fan too, so the name/symbol should make him smile. The sword is for his wall in his "man cave" and probably wouldn't survive more than a swing or two-- it is for show only.

The wood is pi...pi... domestic conifer... and was carved on my Carvewright. The finish is 2 coats of white/grey primer followed by satin dark bronze (almost looks like metallic black) followed by silver rub-n-buff on the blade and antique rub-n-buff on the hilt. I then wrapped the handle in leather and painted the "stone" with ruby colored enamel model paint.

Thanks for looking, and as always, comments are appreciated.

Lawrence

[Ted Calver]

Very cool! He's gonna love it.

[Joe A Faulkner]

I have to admit, that your sword puts these to shame, but there is something to be said for a lighter blade. I made one of these with some help of the older brother several months ago, and then I had no choice but to make a second one. There was a request made that they be somewhat unique as to tell them apart. Yellow pine scraps, a little scrap Oak for one handle and walnut for the other.
They have seen some action - which kind of shows. Next time, I'll have to make the blade out of hickory


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[Cody Colston]

That's just too cool. Great work and I'm sure he will love it.

[Van Huskey]

Very cool project!