Hardwood "scraps" Needed for Dagger Hilt

T. Finkas · Post by **T. Finkas** » Mon Oct 30, 2006 1:14 pm

I am planning to make a dagger hilt to match the one in an illumination. I am looking for a small scrap of hardwood that is appropriate for Medieval Europe, and is a light color (yellowish tan if possible).

Anybody got anything laying around? I need enough to make 2 "scales" of approx. 1/2" thick by 3" wide x 5" tall. I'm not really using scale construction, but a sandwich of two scales to simulate a whittle tang enclosure.

Suggested woods have been: cherry, pear, apple, Euro walnut, boxwood, straight-grained maple

Any reasonable price will be entertained.

Thanks,
Tim

Brennus of Edes · Post by **Brennus of Edes** » Mon Oct 30, 2006 4:20 pm

I have some bowl blanks just lying around.. Walnut and Cherry.. that would probably work for you.. I will take a pic and PM you with them and the dimensions later tonight when I get a chance.

Lienhart Fischer · Post by **Lienhart Fischer** » Mon Oct 30, 2006 4:22 pm

I have some nice maple thats drying right now, cut just for that usage, i made a handle last week from it and its got a nice look ( i have birch, ash and something called moose wood (white and really light).
I could find you a peice of apple too if you want.
i like trades if your interested, no offer turned down

-T

Halberds · Post by **Halberds** » Mon Oct 30, 2006 4:54 pm

I like to use oak from the left over shipping skids.
They are laying all over the place at the hardware store and lumber yard.

Free... Muhahahahahaha

Have fun.

Hal

Lienhart Fischer · Post by **Lienhart Fischer** » Mon Oct 30, 2006 6:12 pm

i like the drive down the dirt road, run out and saw off some branches and drive some more, and saw off more branches method ehehe

T

Glaukos the Athenian · Mon Oct 30, 2006 7:31 pm

Bowls?

If you can turn bowls you can turn chalices, right?

Rowan

Troggie wrote:I have some bowl blanks just lying around.. Walnut and Cherry.. that would probably work for you.. I will take a pic and PM you with them and the dimensions later tonight when I get a chance.

Maeryk · Post by **Maeryk** » Mon Oct 30, 2006 7:39 pm

I have some bowl blanks just lying around.. Walnut and Cherry.. that would probably work for you.. I will take a pic and PM you with them and the dimensions later tonight when I get a chance.

Dude.. if you have bowl blanks that are going a-wanting, let me know! If you just want them gone, I'll pay shipping. What woods?

If you can turn bowls you can turn chalices, right?

Umm.. in theory.

(I have a hard time not ripping them off the stem. but I'm still a-larnin yet)

Glaukos the Athenian · Mon Oct 30, 2006 8:06 pm

Greetings Maeryk,

I comissioned a chalice not long ago from a fellow that does nice work, but they selected crappy wood that they needed to plaster with filler. It worked out usable, but not pretty.

Look at this feller and tell me if you can turn something like this....

(alt+p)

from this website:

http://www.tpoint.com/steins.html

What do you think?

Rowan

Maeryk wrote:
I have some bowl blanks just lying around.. Walnut and Cherry.. that would probably work for you.. I will take a pic and PM you with them and the dimensions later tonight when I get a chance.

Dude.. if you have bowl blanks that are going a-wanting, let me know! If you just want them gone, I'll pay shipping. What woods?

If you can turn bowls you can turn chalices, right?

Umm.. in theory.

(I have a hard time not ripping them off the stem. but I'm still a-larnin yet)

Maeryk · Post by **Maeryk** » Mon Oct 30, 2006 8:08 pm

Dimensions?

Glaukos the Athenian · Mon Oct 30, 2006 8:27 pm

Size, Size,

It is all about size. Isnt it.....

It is not important how large your goblet is, but how much you drink with it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Now, I have no clue as to the dimensions of the original. My suggestion would be enough so that the bowl can hold a standard bottle of beer. or about 1/3 to 1/2 bottle of Homebrew mead..... (wine size)

Rowan

Maeryk wrote:Dimensions?

Maeryk · Post by **Maeryk** » Mon Oct 30, 2006 8:40 pm

Yeesh.. you are talking a well the size of a lager glass?

Hmm.

Give me a few months to tinker.. thats a big ole chunk of wood!

Graedwyn · Post by **Graedwyn** » Mon Oct 30, 2006 8:43 pm

Tim-
I have plenty of maple and probably some cherry.
And we live in the same town. Come to fighting practice, or
the Castle Schola next week.

-Graedwyn

Glaukos the Athenian · Mon Oct 30, 2006 8:57 pm

Yes,

But since this looks wider, I am assuming the HEIGHT of a standard bottle of spring water, (about 8 1/2 tall, including the stem, and about 5 wide t the mouth of the bowl)

That guy is no longer making these.

Rowan

Maeryk wrote:Yeesh.. you are talking a well the size of a lager glass?

Hmm.

Give me a few months to tinker.. thats a big ole chunk of wood!

Alcyoneus · Post by **Alcyoneus** » Mon Oct 30, 2006 11:52 pm

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Hardwood "scraps" Needed for Dagger Hilt

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