Horn, Bag and Sword

[MSzychulda]

Well after completing my Chamber's Fowler kit, I decided I needed a sword, bag and horn to compliment my fowler.

This is my first horn, I did a little scrimshaw work on it. I put a compass rose on the body, and some simple lines and triangles around the base and along the engrailing. I did it all with hand tools, and used a scraper to finish the horn body and plug.

The hunting sword I forged from a planer blade I had, and formed the guard from mild steel and turned a wood handle. The blade it peened into place through the guard and handle to hold it tight.

The shooting bag I made small to carry well. It is 8"x8", In a D style. I made it out of some cow hide I have. I originally made a bag for the fowler out of pig skin, but found the pig skin was too light for my fowler gear.

I made a small shot bag and shot measure by turning some antler on my lathe.

I think it all turned out pretty well. Matt

Sorry, the flash makes eveything look a little wavy.

 

[snagg]

MattS: Beautiful job on all the pieces. Great craftsmanship.

snagg

 

[LRB]

Well done, looks right.

 

[JWP]

Good job - all good looking plunder.

 

[shmrck1]

Matt,
All looks great! For the first effort you did a very good job on the horn.
snake-eyes :applause: :hatsoff:

 

[MSzychulda]

Thanks very much. I carried the bag a little today, and ended up putting a small brass buckle on. I found it was a little low,and the buckle makes it easier to find the perfect level.

The horn I thought about sizing the end round, but liked the natural oval shape of the horn, so just made a walnut plug to fit. I am pretty pleased with it.

I love the self sufficency in this hobby. If you need it, make it. Nice to be able to rely on your own skill, with just a few simple tools. Thanks again for the compliments, I enjoy seeing all the handmade goods on this site.

 

[Legionair]

Interesting sabre..... is it antique or "antiqued"??

Nice gear....

Legion

 

[Brasilikilt]

Matt

I REALLY like your work, especially the sword!
To me the beauty is in the simplicity :bow:

One of these days I was hoping to somehow conjure up a Scottish basket hilt sword, but after seeing your results I will keep my eyes open for a planer blade!!

If you lived closer I'd say "Let's open a shop!" :grin:

Keep up the good work

Iain

 

[Va.Manuf.06]

Good job on all.

 

[MSzychulda]

Thankyou. Legion I reproduced the sword, it is antuiqued. I made the blade from an industrial high carbon planer blade, hot cutting it to shape on my forge and then annealing it and filing it to final shape, and then tempering it. The blade sharpened up really well. I made it with a full stick tang, which goes through the handle and is peened over on the back.

The blade and guard have taken on a nice grey patina with handling and use.

The guard I fashioned out of mild steel, and used files for the shaping and decrative "cuts". The mild steel is nice to work with compared to the high carbon.

The handle is fashioned out of oak, with a pig skin wrap. i then wrapped the pig skin with 6 ply hemp linen thread for decoration, and to give the handle more grip. I then waxed the handle heavily.

It isn't based on any sword in particular, but I used several of the pictures in Newmans Revolutionary Encyclopedia. Here are some better full pictures to show the blade shape.

 

[fatboy]

Nice bag, horn and sword you did a real good job :thumbsup: