Historically Accurate Sword of Gryffindor Build | Part 2

[@RecklessModelling]

So glad to see you come back to this project! Pewter melting point isn't that high so you could make a core out of wood and then dremel it out. Worth doing a test with at least

[@ErikBjornSmith]

I'd personally go for a nice dark wood for the handle to counter the brightness of the metal. I'm assuming the handle would be metal in the book, but I think something like a bit of English walnut would contrast well. Edit: Some white maple or cherry might work well, especially when sanded up to a high grit.

[@kahn04]

Love how it’s coming along! For a historically accurate look you’re going to want to shorten the grip length so that upper guard butts right up against your hand

[@BucketheadStudios]

Thank you! I know the handles are usually shorter, to fit the hand exactly; I'm going with Gryffindor was a larger man, with larger hands than mine 😄 but also, I'm enjoying the proportions that it has.

[@kalypso4133]

I clicked on this being like 'didn't i watch something like this a few years ago?' and apparently i did. Why was there such a gap between videos? Also, if you cast the parts straight up and not on their side, you should be able to keep the hole and only have to do minimal work to clean up one of the edges.

[@BucketheadStudios]

You did! 😄 Sometimes life gets in the way and the project gets shelved. Also have the problems to solve, such as drilling the steel parts, casting the handles, etching the blade etc. Yeah it's the only way I can see for casting, but also don't want to tear the mould where the hole is when demoulding. So may need some metal rods in there for support etc. The hole is narrow and wide which is tricky

[@kalypso4133]

@@BucketheadStudios that is the problem i had foreseen as well, bit it's also the only way i can see it working. You can always cut it out. Seen plenty of people use silicon molds, and cut them just enough to get their piece out and the mold is still usable. I have yet to do it myself, but i bet there is some tutorial out there somewhere.