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Sir William:
So you remove the major portion of the blade. I seem to recall you mentioning something about lead shot as a weight/balance?
Also, I noticed Nathan is smiling in his photos...that's a first, glad to see him capable of doing so. lol
Sir Edward:
Yep, you could put other forms of ballast in the scabbard too. What I did with mine was to use about a 12" or 15" mid-section of the blade as the counterweight, and left about 5" on the hilt end. I also scored the portion that was still on the hilt with criss-cross lines before adding the epoxy, to ensure it would grip really well.
Sir Brian:
--- Quote from: Sir William on 2011-09-06, 15:39:29 ---So you remove the major portion of the blade. I seem to recall you mentioning something about lead shot as a weight/balance?
Also, I noticed Nathan is smiling in his photos...that's a first, glad to see him capable of doing so. lol
--- End quote ---
Yes I had to wrap lead straps around the outside of the scabbard and then hide it with the leather wrap because I didn't add any counter-weight while I was putting it together! :-[
...You see there are some advantages to not being the first or the "prototype" which is why I didn't mind you being knighted before me just in case Sir Edward's blade control was a little "off"! ;)
Sir William:
I knew there was a reason why I was put forth first. All I can say is, God Himself would not have saved you from Milady's wrath had the knighting ceremony gone awry! lol
Thankfully, his hand was steady as I knew it would be...I was nervous, but not because of that. For me, it was a momentous occasion.
Sir Edward:
Yeah, my nerves kicked up more than I expected. Go figure.
Hehe, I can just see it now. Sword-dubbing, with your hands shaking uncontrollably, hardly able to grip the sword. :)
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