My first sword guard

[Sam Salvati]

Tonight I got the bug, a new bug I have rarely felt until now, THE FINISHING BUG! Went out and sort of organised things in the garage a bit and got to playin'. 3rd time I have ever made a guard on any blade and and i think it is coming out pretty good! I chain drilled the rough hole, then chiseled out the webs and started filing. I never knew it could be so much fun .

 

[Sam Salvati]

overall shot

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guard with tang

 

[Keith_H]

Looking good, Sam! I like the guard profile.

 

[Burton Harruff]

Looking good. Looks like you got a good fit on it.

 

[Sam Salvati]

Thanks guys!

Burton, I left just barely 1/16th of clearance between the guard and the shoulders, so that for final fitting I can bang it extra tight. I am amazed the fit all around is so close.

 

[Sam Salvati]

Worked up a handle from zebrawood today, gotta pickup and cut some steel stock for the pomel, and will glue it all up.

 

[Sam Salvati]

Got the scales all shaped up, and they are epoxied on now and it is drying, POB is about 4 inches from the guard with just a small pommel, everything is nice and tight I am very happy with how it came out. I can't believe it is done!!!!!!!

to show I am not lyin'