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Hacking up a sword
Sir Brian:
Well that would be the most expedient method…however if you are going to do that then
why hack the blade off at all?
– The most frustrating aspect of this whole endeavor is that the people who will have the
final say as to what is acceptable or not is unknown and also that there isn’t a specific
guideline for them to go by to help them determine what is to be considered as a non-weapon
like prop. :-\
Update on the sand method:
I've tried it out and the white glue maybe problematic with the long drying time...that and the sand
really soaked it up - no real surprise as that IS what sand does! ;)
I'm not worried about the sand escaping but I do want to limit the shifting of the sand (i.e. weight).
I think I'll next try some epoxy to act as a stopper.
Dragonlover:
I was figuring that's what would happen with the sand, Sir Brian.
epoxy should do the trick,I would think....
Sir Edward:
Also, in the case of the sword I'll be hacking up, the scabbard is I'll be using is from a different sword, and the entire existing blade won't fit inside it. So using the cut-off blade is a no-go anyway. :)
Dragonlover:
Looks like you'll have to go the way of Sir Brian and epoxy the scabbard.
Going to try to dowel the scabbard or is it a rigid type?
Sir Brian:
Well the sand method was a bust! :(
There was insufficient void space in the empty scabbard to accommodate the
required amount of sand to provide an adequate ballast for the hilt.
I was only able to get approximately half as much sand that I need into the
scabbard. The balance is a little better but not as it should be.
I now have to consider some far more drastic alternatives:
The primary idea I’m kicking around now is to cut the bottom of the scabbard
completely off. Then insert as many lead strips I can into the bottom before gluing
the bottom back on then using wood putty and a sander to close up the seam. I will
then probably have the scabbard painted the same green as my shield. :-\
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