[TheForge] Shortcut Sword?

Tue Nov 4 15:21:00 2003

If he's 7, I suggest rubber...;-)

Rich.

Richard Maynard
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> [mailto:[email protected]]On Behalf Of Ed F
> Sent: 04 November 2003 03:27
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> Subject: [TheForge] Shortcut Sword?
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> 
> Not to discourage my Son and make him question what good all this
> metalworking gear is, I agreed to make him a sword.
> 
> At this point I have no interest in making a sword so I'd like to do
> something quick but decent.  Fortunately he's 7 so it won't have 
> to be big.
> 
> I'm thinking of cutting the profile from a 1/4" leaf-spring and 
> then somehow
> getting the edges beat down with the 50# little giant, then taking a bull
> grinder and finally the sander to the mess.  Maybe I'll pound the whole
> thing thin before cutting to make it lighter.
> 
> For heat treat I thought I'd maybe just heat it up to red and let it air
> cool.  He won't be doing any heavy duty edge abuse (I hope).
> 
> I have never made a long flexible thing before and I don't know what to
> expect from the leaf spring steel in that application.
> 
> Any suggestions?  (ideas for *easier* methods *most* welcome).
> 
> Thanks -
> Ed
> 
> 
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