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PostPosted: Wed 24 Sep, 2008 6:50 pm    Post subject:         Reply with quote

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Stephanie Maks Posted: Wed 24 Sep, 2008 10:02 am Post subject:

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I think that looks fantastic. A good size for displaying most swords, I think.


Stephanie, thanks for the nice comments. Im glad the size makes sense to you. We wanted it to be small enough as not to overpower the swords.

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PostPosted: Wed 24 Sep, 2008 7:54 pm    Post subject:         Reply with quote

J. D. Carter wrote:
I have designs from The Book of Kells tattooed on my right forearm.

I'm working on some Dürer-inspired ink right now.

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PostPosted: Wed 24 Sep, 2008 8:25 pm    Post subject:         Reply with quote

I've always liked the old Roman/Byzantine floor mosaics.
Wonder how hard it would be to translate something like this.

http://images.google.com/imgres?imgurl=http:/...l%26sa%3DN

into the metal work like you did with the Kells design.

I could go for something like that for a gladius and spatha display. Of course it might need a size reduction in order not to hide most of the common gladius' length.

Nathan R. I wouldn't mind seeing that work in the off topic some day. I'd display mine but no digi cam , no scanner.

edit. Since I are knot smert enough to get the image to work correctly I put a link in instead.
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PostPosted: Wed 24 Sep, 2008 9:52 pm    Post subject:         Reply with quote

Sam Haverkamp wrote:

Allen likes this Viking/Norman design and wants me to make it for the next shield. Any thoughts on this one?


Yeah, I think that would look great as well a Durer based design. ( The devil and the knight maybe ? ).

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PostPosted: Thu 25 Sep, 2008 8:14 am    Post subject:         Reply with quote

Hello,
That is really beautiful ... I love the Celtic design .. I am going to have to figure outy a way to purchase one of these from you ... One question - Varying blade widths on my swords ? Are the blades held in a loop on the back ?
Please excuse my ignorance and I will look forward to your reply ... If you would like to PM me with regards to purchase instructions that would be great !
Slainte`!
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PostPosted: Thu 25 Sep, 2008 8:54 am    Post subject:         Reply with quote

Tim Mathews wrote:
One question - Varying blade widths on my swords ? Are the blades held in a loop on the back ?


I was thinking the same last night.

Some blades like Albion's Soverign, Knecht, vassal, etc have very wide blades.
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PostPosted: Thu 25 Sep, 2008 10:37 am    Post subject: Custom Sword Display         Reply with quote

Tim Mathews wrote:
Hello,
That is really beautiful ... I love the Celtic design .. I am going to have to figure outy a way to purchase one of these from you ... One question - Varying blade widths on my swords ? Are the blades held in a loop on the back ?
Please excuse my ignorance and I will look forward to your reply ... If you would like to PM me with regards to purchase instructions that would be great !
Slainte`!
Tim


Tim,

That was one of the biggest challenges we had was how to accomodate any kind of sword in a standardized display. In the end we settled on having the blades rest securely between two layers of closed celled commercial grade foam which was flexible enough to hold any size sword very snug in place.

PM Sam Havercamp about payment instructions.

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PostPosted: Thu 25 Sep, 2008 10:53 am    Post subject: Re: Custom Sword Display         Reply with quote

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That was one of the biggest challenges we had was how to accomodate any kind of sword in a standardized display. In the end we settled on having the blades rest securely between two layers of closed celled commercial grade foam which was flexible enough to hold any size sword very snug in place.

PM Sam haverkamp about payment instructions.

Thanks,
Allen


Also, I think the slots on this one are about 2 3/4 inches wide which should accomodate just about any sword width.
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PostPosted: Thu 25 Sep, 2008 12:27 pm    Post subject:         Reply with quote

Allen,
Thanks for your response ... Do you have any pictures of the back of the piece ?

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Allen,
Thanks for your response ... Do you have any pictures of the back of the piece ?


Tim,

I don't have pictures of the back, but Sam might be able to get one for you since its with him at his shop. It's essentially the same as the front with a wood backing except smaller and with a hanger.

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PostPosted: Thu 25 Sep, 2008 2:43 pm    Post subject:         Reply with quote

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Nathan Robinson Posted: Wed 24 Sep, 2008 7:54 pm Post subject:

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J. D. Carter wrote:
I have designs from The Book of Kells tattooed on my right forearm.

I'm working on some Dürer-inspired ink right now.


Nathan,
I am intrigued by the Durer Ink, care to expound on that?

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I've always liked the old Roman/Byzantine floor mosaics.
Wonder how hard it would be to translate something like this.


J.D
I really like this design. I think it would translate really well.. I would hand cut the whole thing so it will have a human feel to it. Outstanding!

Tim and Thomas,
Here is a picture of the back. Its just shy of an inch thick.
This whole thing is made really well. I think it may be best for me to core out 2 holes on the back and mount some metal plates half covering the holes for mounting.
The shield mounts on the front as a bolt passes through its center. The threaded spike holds it fast.



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PostPosted: Fri 26 Sep, 2008 11:16 pm    Post subject: THE Durer         Reply with quote

Greetings,

I think the Riders of the Apocalypse (The Four Horsemen) would make a challenging design. I am really trying to stretch myself even thinking about work this complex, but Im not saying I wont give it a boyscout try.
I did do some complex engraving on a small project not too long ago, so that helps a little.
The trick will be how much 3D and dealing with the different levels of depth.. I will also have to shape it into a convex circle.
Hmmmm



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