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Offline James Rogers

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Scottish Baldric
« on: January 28, 2020, 04:27:15 AM »
Scottish cross belt (baldric) for sword with handmade buckle based on a painting of Sir Stuart Threipland of Fingask 1716-1805. Coloured with ferric acetate. Hand rolled threads of Irish linen.













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Offline Greg Pennell

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Re: Scottish Baldric
« Reply #1 on: January 28, 2020, 04:56:13 AM »
That’s pretty sweet, James!  Impeccable work, as always!

Now, where did I put my basket hilt....

Greg

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Re: Scottish Baldric
« Reply #2 on: January 28, 2020, 04:08:28 PM »
 Wow! James THAT is Really nice. Did you make the buckle? Would love to see the sword that goes with it. A big ole Basket Hilt I would guess.

   Tim

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Re: Scottish Baldric
« Reply #3 on: January 28, 2020, 04:52:39 PM »
Thanks for sharing this beautiful work with us. James.
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Re: Scottish Baldric
« Reply #4 on: January 28, 2020, 05:28:43 PM »
Thank you all. Tim. Yes I made that buckle from the painting.  I do believe it is destined for a basket hilt.

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Re: Scottish Baldric
« Reply #5 on: January 28, 2020, 07:48:25 PM »
James:  is ferric acetate vinegaroon?  How did you apply it without getting it slopped allover the inside leather too?  Cool baldric!!
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Re: Scottish Baldric
« Reply #6 on: January 28, 2020, 08:03:55 PM »
Taylor, yessir... vinegroon. You do have to hold your mouth right to keep that stuff from slopping over. It helps to have the edges burnished hard to prevent seep.

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Re: Scottish Baldric
« Reply #7 on: January 28, 2020, 09:44:20 PM »
Gorgeous piece, especially that stitching. The buckle?  Just crazy cool. Another home run James.  God bless, Marc

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Re: Scottish Baldric
« Reply #8 on: February 02, 2020, 06:07:26 AM »
Very nice, now if I could get you to make a scabbard for my basket hilt Scottish Broadsword to go with it, I’d be in business! Beautiful work.
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Re: Scottish Baldric
« Reply #9 on: February 02, 2020, 03:05:26 PM »
Very nice work, I like it
Thanks for sharing
Hawkeye