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Luke Zechman
Location: Lock Haven Pennsylvania Joined: 18 Jan 2009
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Posted: Thu 31 Dec, 2009 10:12 am Post subject: |
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Great stuff Julien! I have yet to give a scabbard build a serious try and I will admit it scares me a bit. I didn't dislike the chape you used earlier but I think a custom one will look better. Excellent leather working as usual. Nice stitching on the back. Like the riser design and the tooling. Great job! Keep up the good work!
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Julien M
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Posted: Wed 13 Jan, 2010 11:22 am Post subject: |
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Not a big update but I managed to fit a chape to my crecy scabbard. I used a cheap conical shape (made for the bottom of a spear probably), removed a third of the lenght, flattened it, cut bits and pieces here and there with a dremel, hammered it, soldered it once I hammered and twisted it too much with a pair of pliers and split one side open as the welding broke...
Anyway, save for a bit of polishing I am happy with it.
Let me know what you think.
Cheers,
J
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David Etienne
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Posted: Wed 13 Jan, 2010 11:27 am Post subject: |
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It's not only nice and well made, it's also very clever !
Cheers,
David
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Felix R.
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Posted: Wed 13 Jan, 2010 12:31 pm Post subject: |
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That is realy nice and again shows hoow much the addition of metalfittings to a scabbard is completing the overall appearance.
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Sean Flynt
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Julien M
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Posted: Sun 23 Sep, 2012 9:07 am Post subject: |
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It's been a while since I started this project (an understatement, just checked my first post on this thread (first post on myArmoury too as a matter of fact), it was 4 years ago!), and I've now finished it only to ship sword and scabbard to it's new owner.
One might feel from the above sentence that parting with this special sword (my first high end piece) isn't easy. Quiet true but it has to go nonetheless: I have already bought an A&A town guard sword to take its place (a shift of my interest towards later swords), and I do have 10ish Albion blades to hilt so my Crecy was not likely to get more attention from me.
Two knots strap suspensions set up, with a simple brass ring as a distributor (a seen on various period sources), allowing for the sword to rest very comfortably on the hip.
Pictures below.
Cheers,
J
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Tim Lison
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Posted: Sun 23 Sep, 2012 9:21 am Post subject: |
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Looks great Julien!!! I really like the suspension. Very simple and elegant. The colors are great too! I'd love to see a picture of it being worn. Great job!
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Sean Flynt
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Leo Todeschini
Industry Professional
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Leo Todeschini
Industry Professional
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Julien M
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Posted: Sun 19 May, 2013 6:22 am Post subject: |
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Amusing to see this old thread resurface Thx Ruppert for your kind words. I don't own this sword anymore, so I can't provide more pictures I'm afraid. It's new owner might if he sees that post, being a fellow myArmoury member.
Leo Todeschini wrote: | Want a job?
When you get you workshop I will come over when I am in Paris and show you the metal work side.
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Cheers Tod. I'd love that very much. Since the move, tools and materials are still boxed in my laundry room, and it's all work and no play lately. I'll find a way to get a place to work, hopefully soon!
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Mike Capanelli
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Posted: Thu 26 Sep, 2013 7:39 am Post subject: |
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Julien M wrote: | Amusing to see this old thread resurface Thx Ruppert for your kind words. I don't own this sword anymore, so I can't provide more pictures I'm afraid. It's new owner might if he sees that post, being a fellow myArmoury member.
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I'll take any pictures you like, time and weather permitting. Just tell me what you'd like to see.
Winter is coming
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