New sword basket

Hugo de Stonham · Post by **Hugo de Stonham** » Tue Dec 28, 2010 6:26 pm

I have had a stick of rattan sitting around the hose for some time and what has kept me from putting it into service was a lack of avalable basket hilts around the house.

So today I got creative and made a new basket hilt for my sword.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/25559583@N04/5301119937/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/25559583@N04/5301713604/

I know its not straight but its not bad for my first attempt.[/img]

Count Johnathan · Post by **Count Johnathan** » Wed Dec 29, 2010 12:51 pm

As long as it protects your hand you're good!

Vladimir · Post by **Vladimir** » Thu Dec 30, 2010 1:19 pm

A fine piece of work. Quite good for a first attempt.

What did you make it out of?

Tally · Post by **Tally** » Fri Dec 31, 2010 6:31 pm

That's over one million times better than my first one. Post a pic of it on stick when you get there.

If you make another, you might consider making something to keep it from turning. Make one of the bands wide enough to put a screw through into the side of the rattan (it might be already).

Tally

Hugo de Stonham · Post by **Hugo de Stonham** » Sat Jan 01, 2011 12:01 am

its made out of sign aluminum that a friend had in his backyard. I'm not sure of the guage though. I will take some pics of it on the stick when I get off work and post them as soon as possible.

Thanks for all the complements but its not my first one just my first out of aluminum.

Swete · Post by **Swete** » Sat Jan 01, 2011 3:04 pm

Great job! But be careful about 'rebound'. sometimes the blow will cave the alum and crack across your knuckles and then return to shape instantaneously. In other words: wear some gloves under it!