I worked in a foundry 20 years ago, and whenever we poured bronze, we always used an off-set pour, where instead of pouring the bronze directly into the mold opening, we aimed for the side of the funnel at the top.
@Garage_CasterАй бұрын
This kind of advice is really helpful . Thanks ✌🏻
@trulsdirio3 ай бұрын
The original is so much more crisp, it is really amazing!
@OnTheRiver662 ай бұрын
That replica looks great. Some years ago I was in a museum in Hawaii and they had a bronze sword from the Middle East that I handled, I believe about 3000 years old. It was in great condition since bronze doesn’t oxidize as much as iron, and I was shocked how sharp the edges were, it was every bit as formidable as it was over 2000 years ago. A slice or thrust of that ancient blade would have disabled any warrior. That sword instantly changed my opinion of bronze as a tool. You are fortunate to be able to make that sword and hold it in your hands!
@Garage_Caster2 ай бұрын
I felt very humbled. That’s so cool that you got that opportunity in Hawaii. It just seems so unusual that they’d have something like that in a museum there
@artor91753 ай бұрын
You should also go over the blade's edge with a hammer to work-harden it. Bronze blades need that, since you can't temper them.
@Garage_Caster3 ай бұрын
Absolutely right, I will try that on my next video 👍🏻
@astorniit75243 ай бұрын
Fantastic work, both on the replica itself and in the way you put the video together! Looking forward to seeing more
@Garage_Caster3 ай бұрын
Thank you very much!
@samurguybriyongtan1462 ай бұрын
Beautiful casting. So happy that it worked out! It would be cool to a some sort of finished version of this, worked harder end and inlaid with bone, stone, (lapis?), lovely woods or something.Keep on going!
@Garage_Caster2 ай бұрын
Thanks for the feedback. I I’ll try Bone inlays next time as they appear to be common
@amirfarahbakhsh29602 ай бұрын
fantastic taste. Luristan and Elamites were really masters of metal. i'm happy to see you replicating these pieces with this level of good precision and dedication.
@Garage_Caster2 ай бұрын
Thank you very much for your feedback! It really motivates me reading that
@markgiles8527Ай бұрын
Aren’t there any 3D scans available to download? With a scan you’d be able to cast a one-to-one replica. So much amazing craftsmanship centuries ago. Really is incredible.
@Garage_CasterАй бұрын
The 3D Model is custom made and I don’t offer them download
@TalRohan2 ай бұрын
you do beautiful work... I'm interested to see how the next cast comes out
@petrameyer11213 ай бұрын
The axe heads behind them are beautiful too. The sword looks like modern art. Hat der Kurator Nuristan als Herkunftsgebiet genannt? Das ist in Afghanistan nicht im Iran/Persien.
@Garage_Caster3 ай бұрын
The axe heads are amazing and I am planing on making a few of these. According to the curator The place of origin is Luristan
This design would look cool if adapted to be a spearhead also. Just add a tang or some sort of mounting bracket basically... The lunar pommel could become parrying hooks.
@Garage_Caster3 ай бұрын
@@Ithirahad that’s a really good idea. I might actually try that in the future. I think the design of the blade is very versatile. You could even extend the crescent moon guard like a winged spear
@KnightsWithoutATable2 ай бұрын
Just shows you how good the artisan was for the original to make something like that 3000 years ago for you to need refinements to replicate their work. Are you going to work harden the edge of the final replica and test it to see how well it cuts and pierces things like leather armor, quilted linen armor, and some general durability testing or are you just making it as an art object/museum replica?
@Garage_Caster2 ай бұрын
You are so right, it is very humbling for me. I plan to make my future pieces thinner and then work hardened the edges to make cutting tests.
@KnightsWithoutATable2 ай бұрын
@@Garage_Caster Awesome. I look forward to seeing the results.
@jeydex53483 ай бұрын
Your`s replica looks really good, there are couple of differences but it is a great work!
@Garage_Caster3 ай бұрын
Thanks! Yeah I a good amount of improvements to make
@RealEvilLordExdeath2 ай бұрын
im not sure about that title, as far as i know the Persian empire didn't exist in 1024 BC.
@Garage_Caster2 ай бұрын
@@RealEvilLordExdeath I was thinking more of the region than the empire. I am no historian but I think there were many different groups in Mesopotamia that were culturally close to each other? So I’d find it very hard to distinguish between regional variations if they were found so close to each other
@thecocktailian20912 ай бұрын
Considering people were significantly shorter in antiquity, that was most likely a short sword. But how sick is it, that that 3000 years old blade looks like it could be picked up by an ancient warrior and used to dispatch a vile Assyrian or Egyptian.
@Garage_Caster2 ай бұрын
It is absolutely astounding how well the blade kept. I bet if you polish it up you might think it was made yesterday. I would agree to your theory of a short sword
@nomam90853 ай бұрын
love it, amazing work!
@Garage_Caster3 ай бұрын
Glad you like it!
@TheGhostQuarter3 ай бұрын
I respect it.
@michaelyoung72612 ай бұрын
A good blade to carry for the express purpose of showing that you can be dangerous if you want to.
@ZacharyBurgard2 ай бұрын
Only if you could get a wood laser engraver and get 3d scans of the swords and make 1 to 1 replaces
@charlesroberts96753 ай бұрын
Nice job,
@georgegonzalez-rivas37872 ай бұрын
The sword has nice lines. The grip looks incredibly uncomfortable and was probably covered in Leather or something and those intimidating bars were "probably" designed to secure such a covering and keep it from slipping. Another key point is that there is a LOT of material at the pommel, grip, and ricasso --- which means the point of balance is probably very close to the grip and this sword was very lively and easy to make circular movements (parries, beating the blade, elaborate feints, etc). Also, it seems to have been the inspiration for Brad Pitt's sword in Troy. Obviously.
@Garage_Caster2 ай бұрын
Well, I actually found the handle to be comfortable and in my opinion there is no need to wrap it. I also think they wanted to show off the inlays. Regarding balance, I would have to test it. But it was so light that I don’t think balance really matters. But then again I am not a soldier of Troy 😄
@KalleB19993 ай бұрын
Hey hey das ist ja mal extreeeeem gut geworden, bin grade auf deinen Chanel aufmerksam geworden und schon jetzt ein risieger Fan. Endlich mal jemand der sich das Gießen dieser bronzezeitlicher Schätze auch hie in Deutschland mal zutraut, ich dachte das gibt's nur in England. Ich würde das super gern selber mal machen und würd mich daher auf ne Reaktion/Nachricht von dir freuen. Weiter so
@Garage_Caster3 ай бұрын
Hey! Es freut mich das es dir gefällt. Es ist auch meine Leidenschaft da es da so viele tolle Dinge zu entdecken/machen gibt! Selber sowas machen ist garnicht so unrealistisch! Schau dir mal die Sachen von Devil Forge an LG
@KalleB19993 ай бұрын
@@Garage_Caster Mein Träumchen wäre es nen Mykenisches Schwert zu Gießen, allerdings denke ich Sprengen die Anschaffungskosten, um dieses Schwert zu gießen mein aktuelles Budget. Ich habe auch noch eine bronzezeitliche zypriotische Speerspitze (tanged nicht socketed) diese einmal als Replica herzustellen und zu einem tatsächlichen Speer zusammenzusetzen wäre bestimmt auch spannend. Hättest du nicht vielleicht Lust, sowas als Auftragsarbeit zu machen, oder sogar als gemeinsames Projekt :). Ich hätte tatsächlich auch noch ein paar Kilo altes Kupfer rumliegen, welches ich definitiv nicht brauche, das könnte ich auch zur Verfügung stellen.
@Garage_Caster3 ай бұрын
@@KalleB1999 Also ich könnte das mal als Auftragsarbeit versuchen. Ich schicke dir die Tage mal eine E-Mail hier als Antwort 👍🏻
@williamwood67952 ай бұрын
I've heard that folding of iron or steel helps with hardening? Is this true with copper or bronze??
@Garage_Caster2 ай бұрын
Uhh, not that I am aware of
@merlinkater77563 ай бұрын
What a thing of beauty!! Looks like something straight out of elden ring (you can guess what i'm playing right now)
@Garage_Caster3 ай бұрын
Haha someone is immersed 😄 I am glad you like it
@merlinkater77563 ай бұрын
@@Garage_Caster You bet ya! 😆 btw that casting model u made looks real good! Is it made from wood like previous ones?
@Garage_Caster3 ай бұрын
That is actually a 3D printed model made using blender
@merlinkater77563 ай бұрын
@@Garage_Caster Oh smart working! that explains the diagonal seam. I thought it looked so immaculate, like sculpted from plasticine or something!
@Ravishrex13 ай бұрын
Cool stuff . Subscribed for the journey
@Garage_Caster3 ай бұрын
Glad to have you on board!
@lethPointer2 ай бұрын
Do you know if the originals were sanded with stones and detailed with punch(punze) and hammer?
@Garage_Caster2 ай бұрын
I have no idea! I wonder that myself
@TheGhostQuarter3 ай бұрын
As a fun aside I am your 160th subscriber. I'm admittedly curious to see where this goes.
@Garage_Caster3 ай бұрын
Thanks for the support!
@notfeedynotlazy3 ай бұрын
How hilarious is that, completly out of the blue, YT reccomends me both this video and the scene of Shinue the Egyptian banging an iron sword against a bronze one...
@Garage_Caster3 ай бұрын
The mysterious ways of the KZbin algorythm
@notfeedynotlazy3 ай бұрын
@@Garage_Caster True
@hoseja2 ай бұрын
Could you do this with the Nördlingen sword?
@Garage_Caster2 ай бұрын
@@hosejauhh that’s a tough one, but I happy to give it a try at some point
@raphlvlogs2713 ай бұрын
these classical swords can be reintroduced in a modern industrialised context with drop forge technology
@notfeedynotlazy3 ай бұрын
I would love to have an actual bronze sword instead of a cheap brass replica. Bronze swords were from the age of heroes. The time where legends were not being told - were being made.
@vgamedude123 ай бұрын
Bronze age is very underrated
@Garage_Caster3 ай бұрын
It absolutely is!
@f.n.schlub2 ай бұрын
@Garage Caster -- (👁👃👁) why didn't you forge the tin bronze ?
@Garage_Caster2 ай бұрын
I’ll try to do the edge on my mext project
@baronvonslapnuts3 ай бұрын
Live by the swort, die by the swort.
@Garage_Caster3 ай бұрын
Okay I get it, it’s a d not a t 😂
@tacituskilgore67523 ай бұрын
Where can i get one of these "Sworts"
@Garage_Caster3 ай бұрын
Haha thanks for pointing that out 😂
@mattnobrega66212 ай бұрын
Looks good to me 😏👍
@poddmo3 ай бұрын
Wow, that's great work and it makes me wonder.. the handle looks like it would be uncomfortable to wield with force. Do you think they would have wrapped it? I'm also interested to know how durable these weapons were. Could you make two and get some sword fighters to test them?
@Garage_Caster3 ай бұрын
@@poddmo that’s what I thought at first but it’s actually really comfortable to hold. I would love to get them tested but I am not sure they were used like more modern steel swords
@toolthoughts3 ай бұрын
nice. do you sell your work?
@Garage_Caster3 ай бұрын
Not really never thought there was a market for that
@cumiebaka3 ай бұрын
@@Garage_Caster of course there is, but no one does it so no one buys it
@braddbradd56713 ай бұрын
Why is every replica made by man always thicker than the original its like your frightened it will break but no one wants a thick heavy sword in real life ?
@Garage_Caster3 ай бұрын
That’s a really good point. I feel the same and looking back I should have made it so much thinner. For me I was worried the bronze wouldn’t fill the mold but I find it way to thick as well
@ChromeMan042 ай бұрын
This is a dagger not a sword
@graphixkillzzz3 ай бұрын
yeesh... no wonder the personal lost 🤔🤷♂️🤣👉
@Erik_Strife2 ай бұрын
Sword? You mean daggar!
@Garage_Caster2 ай бұрын
@@Erik_Strife 😂
@Chertoff883 ай бұрын
I think they are speaking English but its hard to tell.