05-14-2007, 04:58 AM
Look at this thing Rick, http://www.templ.net/pics-making/blades ... ded07v.jpg It cuts fullers but, I have no idea how :lol: . No doubt I could find a way to take my thumb off with it.
The lines of your Mainz are very crisp and, clean. In my opinion the shape is more attractive than many of the more expensive production swords I've seen and, it leaves the cheap ones in the dust.
Here in my neck of the woods I can buy natural lump charcoal at the grochery store. Making a forge large enough to fit most blades using charcoal for fuel is fairly simple and, mine was built from material I salvaged total cost $0
. If one will work for you I'd be happy to send you the plans.
Sewing machine clamps, why didn't I think of that.
I'd never heard of mixing brass powder and lacquer. Sounds like it may be just the thing and, powdered brass I have buckets of.
By all means, if you find the gentleman looking for the spatha send him round. If I can't make one for him than perhaps, we can all help him make one for himself.
The lines of your Mainz are very crisp and, clean. In my opinion the shape is more attractive than many of the more expensive production swords I've seen and, it leaves the cheap ones in the dust.
Here in my neck of the woods I can buy natural lump charcoal at the grochery store. Making a forge large enough to fit most blades using charcoal for fuel is fairly simple and, mine was built from material I salvaged total cost $0
. If one will work for you I'd be happy to send you the plans.Sewing machine clamps, why didn't I think of that.
I'd never heard of mixing brass powder and lacquer. Sounds like it may be just the thing and, powdered brass I have buckets of.
By all means, if you find the gentleman looking for the spatha send him round. If I can't make one for him than perhaps, we can all help him make one for himself.
Dave Akers.
