pepin1948 Posted March 5, 2007 Report Posted March 5, 2007 My thanks to those in the pattern section who sent me links for pictures of Medieval style swords. Here is the work in progress. I'm not 100% thrilled with it, but I think when all is said and done, the customer will be happy. I also used one of the new Celtic border stamps from Tandy. The customer wants it black (boo! Hide all that tooling!) So I figured I'd better send some pics out now so you can see a little more detail. Quote
Moderator Johanna Posted March 5, 2007 Moderator Report Posted March 5, 2007 I would paint that sword with Neat Lac and do the black dye work around the design with a triple ought brush, being very careful not to let the dye bleed on the sword. It's just plain wrong to carve something like that and dye it black. If the customer hates it, which he won't, you can always dye over the Neat Lac with oil dye and it will be fine. Johanna Quote You cannot depend on your eyes when your imagination is out of focus. - Mark Twain
pepin1948 Posted March 5, 2007 Author Report Posted March 5, 2007 I wrote him suggesting some color on the sword (i.e. silver and something) but I like your idea too Quote
pepin1948 Posted March 11, 2007 Author Report Posted March 11, 2007 Finished and ready to go to the customer tomorrow. Hard to get good pics of a (mostly) black piece. I had to laugh: I asked the customer's wife what his favorite color was (to put on the hilt of the sword), and she said..."Camo!" Sure enough, in walks the guy in a camouflage shirt! It was just too funny. Anyhow, he said it was green, and he didn't mind if I added color to the sword. At least it's not unrelieving black now...I mean, that's okay with some projects, but I prefer a little color! Quote
Moderator Johanna Posted March 11, 2007 Moderator Report Posted March 11, 2007 That silver worked out nicely to accent the sword. He should be very pleased indeed. Johanna Quote You cannot depend on your eyes when your imagination is out of focus. - Mark Twain
pepin1948 Posted March 11, 2007 Author Report Posted March 11, 2007 I wish the green showed up more in the pics, but it was just enough to set the hilt off from the background. I didn't want to make it too bright or it would look cartoonish. The fellow got it this morning and really liked it. His wife is hoping it will encourage him to play more! Quote
Members Oscar B Posted March 12, 2007 Members Report Posted March 12, 2007 Great choice of colors. Quote Life is too short to wake up with regrets. So love the people who treat you right. Forget about the ones who don't. Believe everything happens for a reason. If you get a chance, take it. If it changes your life, let it. Nobody said life would be easy, they just promised it would most likely be worth it."
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