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Title: Polearms
Post by: Sir James A on 2014-03-17, 00:06:00

Finally finished up some polearms work, figured I would post a picture.

#1 is a Windlass pollaxe that I got a few years ago, but the haft it comes with was pretty short. Total length was at or below 6 feet, and didn't look very intimidating. It was a good amount of effort just to get it off the original haft. I was unable to find any hardwood in a decent size for the handle, so I laminated two 3/4" boards together and then shaved it down. I also angled down the 90* corners so it is a more "hex" shaped haft instead of square.

#2 is a head from overseas (Czech? I forget specifically where) that I bought from Dr Metz months ago. It needed some cleaning, and a new haft. It came with a small section of the old one as reference. I chose to leave this one with a rounded haft instead of octagonal for a number of reasons; I had one already, it isn't sharp enough to cut with, it won't be used for combat, and I don't have a planer; the Windlass one I did on a belt sander and I'm not 100% happy with it.

Both are finished with a basic poly sealant, I did not stain them.

http://scontent-a-iad.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ash3/t1.0-9/1538663_10202829152386517_272414686_n.jpg (http://scontent-a-iad.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ash3/t1.0-9/1538663_10202829152386517_272414686_n.jpg)
(doesn't seem to let me embed from the Book of Faces)

Title: Re: Polearms
Post by: Sir Rodney on 2014-03-17, 03:15:39

Nice!  You’re making me wish for this horrific winter to be over so I can get into my (unheated) shop and play.  Yep, we’re still below freezing up here.  :(

Title: Re: Polearms
Post by: Sir Nate on 2014-03-17, 21:52:45

Gimme.

Title: Re: Polearms
Post by: Sir James A on 2014-03-18, 01:04:06

Quote from: Lord Rodney on 2014-03-17, 03:15:39

Nice!  You’re making me wish for this horrific winter to be over so I can get into my (unheated) shop and play.  Yep, we’re still below freezing up here.  :(

My shop is unheated too, we just have bi-polar weather that was in the high 60s/low 70s over the weekend, whereas it's in the 30s today and we just got 8-10" of snow.

Title: Re: Polearms
Post by: Aiden of Oreland on 2014-03-18, 02:55:29

Quote from: Sir James A on 2014-03-18, 01:04:06

Quote from: Lord Rodney on 2014-03-17, 03:15:39

Nice!  You’re making me wish for this horrific winter to be over so I can get into my (unheated) shop and play.  Yep, we’re still below freezing up here.  :(

My shop is unheated too, we just have bi-polar weather that was in the high 60s/low 70s over the weekend, whereas it's in the 30s today and we just got 8-10" of snow.

I want I workshop one day...

It seems Mr. Heat Miser and Snow Miser are at it again. Time to give Mother Nature a call.

Title: Re: Polearms
Post by: Sir Edward on 2014-03-18, 13:36:31

Those turned out great! More toys for our encampments in the future. :)

Title: Re: Polearms
Post by: Sir James A on 2014-03-18, 16:36:08

Quote from: Sir Aiden on 2014-03-18, 02:55:29

I want I workshop one day...

By "workshop" I mean "place I could park my car but I leave my car outside so I can have tools inside"... but yeah. :)

Quote from: Sir Edward on 2014-03-18, 13:36:31

Those turned out great! More toys for our encampments in the future. :)

Thanks!

Title: Re: Polearms
Post by: Sir Wolf on 2014-03-19, 00:23:31

sweet

Title: Re: Polearms
Post by: Sir William on 2014-03-19, 15:52:49

I still need to mount a spear.  We'll get it together, Sir James- hopefully soon!