Vitus for the win!

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Man, these rule.
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Wow! I LOVE the grip on those....WOW!
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Very nice. How did you do that grip?
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Vladimir wrote:Very nice. How did you do that grip?


Can I guess?

Water soaked leather, stretched and sewn, then dried in place and polished?
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Nah, I bet he just told it what to do.
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My guess is that he built up the center section with epoxy before gluing the leather on.
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Gregory J. Liebau wrote:Nah, I bet he just told it what to do.


ROFL!!!
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Nah, Vlad.

There are two ways to do it- carve the rattan completely or glue a thick piece of thong to the handle and go over it with the covering.
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Is it wrong to admit I have sword envy?

Splendid work!
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SCHAAAAAAWING!

Those are sweet!
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DO WANT!!!

Man, I so need to figure out how to make a cross hilted sword work for me. The coolness factor makes me think it's worth it more and more.
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Superbly done..truly functional art.


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This is a warm-up for Kenrwec's set.
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I really need to do this for my dagger. Sir Vitus what thickness of leather do you use for the scabbards?
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Damn!

Your gettin' good at this! :)


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The best type of leather for scabbard bodies is double shoulder that is slightly on the thinner side.
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Anjouleme wrote:DO WANT!!!

Man, I so need to figure out how to make a cross hilted sword work for me. The coolness factor makes me think it's worth it more and more.


Why do they not work now? Mine work great.
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Anjouleme wrote:DO WANT!!!

Man, I so need to figure out how to make a cross hilted sword work for me. The coolness factor makes me think it's worth it more and more.


I wish you'd been at Estrella. I could have tracked you down and pimped the set Sir Vitus and Eldric made for me. I was the envy of many. :)
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Anjouleme wrote:DO WANT!!!

Man, I so need to figure out how to make a cross hilted sword work for me. The coolness factor makes me think it's worth it more and more.


What are the hangups? Maybe I can help.
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InsaneIrish wrote:
Anjouleme wrote:DO WANT!!!

Man, I so need to figure out how to make a cross hilted sword work for me. The coolness factor makes me think it's worth it more and more.


What are the hangups? Maybe I can help.


Started a new thread so as not to derail Vitus' thread:

http://forums.armourarchive.org/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=112501
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Vitus von Atzinger wrote:This is a warm-up for Kenrwec's set.


*rubs hands together!* :D :twisted: :D
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Post by Owyn »

I love seeing your work, Sir Vitus. Beautiful art, and every one adds something to our combats. Thank you.
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