Caius

it is very nice, and i like the Jim Croce bit at the end

ok, here's my dilemna. a lady friend of mine asked me to make her a sword after seeing my knives that i forged. i have made swords before, out of aluminum, for mock combat with my friend. they were ugly, and it was dangerous. but, here's where the problem comes in: the last sword i made from steel was 1/8" plate steel, just for a show piece. now i'm using 1/4"x2" flat bar, of unknown (to me, anyway) composition (1050, etc). i was hoping you guys could advise me on how to make the furniture properly, because this poses a slight problem for me. here's the hoped for specs: 36" total length 30" blade, 1 3/4" wide at ricasso non fullered (at present, maybe advice for grinding one in?) simplistic quillan (not yet forged) pommel to match (again, not yet forged) wire wrapped handle (best wire to use?) no final blade weight yet, i'm not done grinding the bevels and distal taper yet. any and all advice is welcome, constructive criticism, etc. i am aware that HT is difficult for projects this long (i have been swimming through the forums here) butit is STRICTLY a show piece, not for even the slightest use other than hanging on the wall or her belt at a convention, and that's pushing it. i'll shut up now.

I've made very pretty blades with rebar, but am unsure as to their integrity as of yet, i havent finished i.e, polished, sharpened or made decent handles for them. but it is very easy to work with to get the hang of things

My dad and i acquired a brake drum from a semi, and we cut about six inches off of it, and mounted it on a propane burner stand, it stands about three or three and a half feet tall, and works quite well. Have a look: http://www.youtube.com/user/inumarudurglaur#p/a/u/0/f0wtUPkXgvM

that is a very creative bowie. 8/10!

i do the same, i just hit my work area with a combo of round up and 24d, so its just dead and smashed grass. big stump holds my 65 lb anvil, and ive turned out some good knives in my yard lol