02-02-2009, 11:14 PM
Wow, excellent drawing Brennivs! And thank you all for your help and answers.
Despite the efficiency of the threaded tang Matthew described, I think I'll likely end up going the traditional route here.
For the method of boring a hole through the handle, I would like to use the burning method sometime on a block of wood before I carve it. I'm a little afraid of burning myself or shoving the tang in at a bad angle with my handle already carved and thin. I'll drill it this time.
I think the wood should be ok now. I found the piece already cut by someone else and laying in a pile for who know how long. It's also been sitting in my dry basement since probably last September or October.
For the heat bore method, does anyone think a charcoal fire would get it hot enough? With some kind of bellows?
Also, where could I find an authentic nut for the sword?
-Nihonius
Despite the efficiency of the threaded tang Matthew described, I think I'll likely end up going the traditional route here.
For the method of boring a hole through the handle, I would like to use the burning method sometime on a block of wood before I carve it. I'm a little afraid of burning myself or shoving the tang in at a bad angle with my handle already carved and thin. I'll drill it this time.
I think the wood should be ok now. I found the piece already cut by someone else and laying in a pile for who know how long. It's also been sitting in my dry basement since probably last September or October.
For the heat bore method, does anyone think a charcoal fire would get it hot enough? With some kind of bellows?
Also, where could I find an authentic nut for the sword?
-Nihonius
Nomen:Jared AKA "Nihon" AKA "Nihonius" AKA "Hey You"
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