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  1. Thanks, I will look into lost wax casting and see...

    Thanks, I will look into lost wax casting and see if there is anyone able to take a look at that idea.

    Mark
  2. Lost wax casting would be great. One of the...

    Lost wax casting would be great. One of the options I looked at was to 3D scan then 3D print. As I am sure you know there are companies which will 3D print in wax so that a metal object can be made...
  3. It is not my blade and not my choice to make. I...

    It is not my blade and not my choice to make. I am not sure whether it will be used for cutting practice or just mounted for display, I imagine that it would be too risky for cutting practice as he...
  4. It would have to be pretty accurate. Any copy is...

    It would have to be pretty accurate. Any copy is going to have to be, in order for everything to be fitted snugly.

    It would probably be kinder on the blade as I am not sure how the molding...
  5. From what I understand his plan is to send the...

    From what I understand his plan is to send the copy of the blade over to a contact in China. Apparently there are quite a few people outside of Japan who are able to produce all the add-on bits,...
  6. Thread: New Member!

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    Thanks! I have been collecting it with a...

    Thanks!

    I have been collecting it with a magnet so I always assumed it was magnetite!

    I will see what I can do with ilmanite instead. It will give me something to Google

    Cheers
    Mark
  7. Thanks Greg, that was a concern. Even a small...

    Thanks Greg, that was a concern.

    Even a small % of shrinkage over a 1m long blade may cause a slight inaccuracy as they are fairly close fitting parts, the handle not so much shrinkage, maybe but...
  8. I have made a handle in the past for one of my...

    I have made a handle in the past for one of my own blades, it is not up to the Japanese craftsmens' quality but it works.

    The scabbard makers train for 10 years before they are allowed to call...
  9. The blacksmithed copy would have to be a perfect...

    The blacksmithed copy would have to be a perfect match in order for it to be fitted with handles and a hard wooden scabbarb etc. The only blacksmiths I know don't work cheap either.


    Although I...
  10. Two copies would be twice as good in this case,...

    Two copies would be twice as good in this case, he is very keen.

    I can understand not wanting to put the work into quoting if it is for a small job that is going to be expensive. In this case the...
  11. Cheers, I have emailed The Brisbane Foundry Non...

    Cheers, I have emailed The Brisbane Foundry Non Ferrous Foundry | Brisbane Ind Agencies a couple of times not sure if they are the same group you suggest, the phone numbers are close but I will give...
  12. Thread: New Member!

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    I have made many fine sparklers that way! ...

    I have made many fine sparklers that way!

    Turns out I didn't really need to do blacksmithing for the projects I was working on, I just needed a gas torch and a vice, but hitting metal was fun so I...
  13. Thread: New Member!

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    New Member!

    Hi, my name is Mark, I am currently living in Brisbane.

    I have done a bit of blacksmithing, depending on your definition, mostly for fun, one day I will complete one of the projects I have...
  14. Local-ish Caster Wanted (QLD 4020) for Sword Copying Project

    Hi all, I have been asked to help out on a project which I was initially going to do in polyurethane with a plaster mold.

    Looks like it isn't going to work in that material.

    The Project:
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