Toy sword for the young'un's. Oak handle & blade, tsuba is maybe Philippine mahogany , saya is (I think) Honduras mahogany. Ito is tape from the sewing department, "skin" is naugahyde.
Hi Woodworkers,
So I think I'm about due for a question. This one involves trying to simplify/ speed up my bokken (wood practice sword for martial arts) production. I'm curious if anyone knows a router bit that gives me an ellipse similar to the picture (insert, bottom left). The key is the...
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Check out this classy body armor that my son found in our recycling bin :) -- it came free with my new $99 router!
I made the sword and shield for him last month, but now since he's come up with the armor all by himself, I only need to figure out the helmet!
(And no, I cannot produce a 3rd...
I have been working on this off and on for 3 weeks in between other projects. The pattern is from the Berry Basket
Some time ago Andy gave me a box of goodies which included a couple of hand planers . I've never used one before but decided to try it when shaping the blade . The entire blade...
Hey folks,
I've seen a lot of postings for flag and gun presentation/display cases.
Have any of you ever made a sword display box?
I have a good friend who I'd like to make a display case for.
His great great grandfather was in the Civil War (a yankee) and he has his officers sabre with an...