Some kind of dha? - Page 2

Ian · 23rd June 2006, 10:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by PUFF

I noticed a small yellowish circular dot at about 1" from blade tip. Do you remember of which the little dot made? Is the dot insert pin or just gold paint?

PUFF:

That's a brass insert or plug that passes through the blade. From my limited experience it is very unusual to find such a mark set into the tip in this manner.

Ian.

Flavio · 24th June 2006, 03:02 PM

Ok, work done!! Here comes some pictures. What do you think? Do you think that i have to color the hemp strips to turn them more dark? or is better in this way? Unfortunatly the scabbard is shorter than the blade. Maybe it was shortened?

Rick · 24th June 2006, 03:49 PM

Hi Flavio .
Is that material what they call Raffia ?
It could be dyed with strong tea or coffee before you wrap with it .
my only suggestion would be that you try to do the wrap in a pattern such as a 3 or 4 strand over and under weave ; I think it would look much more authentic .
Did you check the patterns in this thread ?

http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showth...tive+ropecraft

Or even better :
http://www.folsoms.net/knots/turkshead.htm

I'm sure you can find instructions on making a simple Turks head pattern from Google .

Have fun .

Rick

Flavio · 24th June 2006, 04:29 PM

Thank you very much for the link Rick, i will try. Yes is RAFFIA.

Rick · 24th June 2006, 04:36 PM

Hi Flavio ,
This over and under weaving technique is also known as plaiting ; so there is another search word to use with Google .

Rick

Flavio · 24th June 2006, 04:38 PM

Thanks a lot!!!!!

24th June 2006, 03:02 PM	#32
Flavio Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Italia Posts: 1,243	Ok, work done!! Here comes some pictures. What do you think? Do you think that i have to color the hemp strips to turn them more dark? or is better in this way? Unfortunatly the scabbard is shorter than the blade. Maybe it was shortened? Attached Images

24th June 2006, 03:49 PM	#33
Rick Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 6,293	Hi Flavio . Is that material what they call Raffia ? It could be dyed with strong tea or coffee before you wrap with it . my only suggestion would be that you try to do the wrap in a pattern such as a 3 or 4 strand over and under weave ; I think it would look much more authentic . Did you check the patterns in this thread ? http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showth...tive+ropecraft Or even better : http://www.folsoms.net/knots/turkshead.htm I'm sure you can find instructions on making a simple Turks head pattern from Google . Have fun . Rick Last edited by Rick; 24th June 2006 at 04:01 PM.

24th June 2006, 04:29 PM	#34
Flavio Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Italia Posts: 1,243	Thank you very much for the link Rick, i will try. Yes is RAFFIA.

24th June 2006, 04:36 PM	#35
Rick Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 6,293	Hi Flavio , This over and under weaving technique is also known as plaiting ; so there is another search word to use with Google . Rick

24th June 2006, 04:38 PM	#36
Flavio Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Italia Posts: 1,243	Thanks a lot!!!!!