Pics of my long blades

[ferguson]

Finally made a rack to store my blades that are too long to fit in my toolbox. From the bottom:
30" Kobra
35" Tarwar
25" Sundang from Kris Cutlery
36" Sabre by Bura

Thanks for looking,

Steve

 

[wildmanh]

Nice collection Steve. The stand is nice too. What's it made out of?

Must stop looking at pic or I'll ruin my keybord with drool.

 

[ferguson]

Originally posted by wildmanh
The stand is nice too. What's it made out of?

Thanks Wildmanh. It's 1.5" square oak & 3/4" oak dowels. Looked at some gun racks on Ebay, but this was simple to make, and much less expensive. <$20

Steve

 

[JUSTRIGHT]

How about some plans so I can try :footinmou to make one.....Looks easy enough to make.what angle are the dowels???

 

[Daniel Koster]

Steve - very nice collection. puts my lil woodchuck knives to shame...

In which part of the house is this displayed?

Is the wood raw or finished? (if still raw, some cherry stain would really show off the khuk handles...)

Dan

 

[Manoucher Moshtagh]

Nice collection.

Regards

Manoucher

 

[ferguson]

Originally posted by pendentive
Steve - very nice collection. puts my lil woodchuck knives to shame...

In which part of the house is this displayed?

Is the wood raw or finished? (Dan

It does NOT! I love the carving knives that you put together for your dad. That was a cool project, especially the custom pins. This was just a 2 hour carpentry project so I wouldn't have my swords leaning in the corner or sitting on the couch. Ouch!

I put it in my computer/knife/book room that WAS the spare bedroom. Left the oak natural with clear polyurethane, since the bookshelves are clear finished pine. Wanted the rack to be subdued, putting the main focus on the swords.
Thanks

See ya!

Steve

 

[not2sharp]

ferguson,
Nice. Next time you my want to leave it with a bit more room for growth.

n2s

 

[spiraltwista]

Hello Mr. Ferguson, I like your display and I love your Bura sabre, But I must say I feel a bit concerned that you have put oak next to steel,as oak contains tanic acid which etches {read corrodes!}iron,although a finish on the timber will reduce this it wont prevent tanic vapours slowley permeating though the surface, any humidity,condensation etc.will exsasabate this radicaly!
YOu dont find knife handles made of oak!

I guess if you polish your twice weekly it might never be a problem!

best wishes and regards to you,
spirals

 

[ferguson]

Originally posted by not2sharp
ferguson,
Nice. Next time you my want to leave it with a bit more room for growth.

n2s

Well I've got 8 pegs. If I get more, I'll put the scabbards in the closet!

Steve

 

[ferguson]

Originally posted by spiraltwista
But I must say I feel a bit concerned that you have put oak next to steel,as oak contains tanic acid which etches {read corrodes!}iron,although a finish on the timber will reduce this it wont prevent tanic vapours slowley permeating though the surface, any humidity,condensation etc.will exsasabate this radicaly!

Damn!:grumpy: Well you live and learn. If I start seeing problems where they touch, I'll convert it to a hat rack, or an umbrella rack and make another one. Thanks for the heads up Spiral.

Steve

 

[ferguson]

Originally posted by JUSTRIGHT
How about some plans so I can try :footinmou to make one.....Looks easy enough to make.what angle are the dowels???

OK
Buy 2 pieces of 1.5" square wood for the uprights, 36" long. Get 2 pieces of 3/4" dowel 36" long. Cut 16 4.5" pieces of dowel. Drill 8 holes in each upright at a 65degree angle about 1" deep. Drill 2 - 1/2" holes for mounting screws about 1" deep, then drill the rest of the way through for the screws. I plugged the screw holes with some wooden button plugs. Don't glue in the top peg until it's mounted to the wall, or you won't be able to get to the top mounting screw. Spiraltwista says don't use oak wood, as it will corrode the steel blades. Drawing is attached.

Ask and ye shall receive.