Forging a sword - part four: linishing and quillons
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- čas přidán 5. 04. 2019
- Forging Arnander, my English bastard sword. I now start linishing (grinding/polishing), and make the quillons (crossguard) in a slightly fancy manner.
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Had I been a better smith, I could have judged the amount that the quillons would extend by when being hammered out, and there wouldn't have been the need to grind away so much metal. Without motorised tools, the medieval smiths would want to minimise grinding.
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Didn't realize it took a year between steps in forging swords.
Who would have known. It also been 2 and a half years for the armor that would take " maybe a year"
Well, if you want it to be done "properly"....
It's important to get these things right.
@@lindybeige True true. By the way, we need more Ancient warfare videos. Cheers!
*looks at the Alec Steele channel*
Depends on who's making it.
Armor: check
Sword: check
Sir Lindybeige when
"Alright Lindy ye old twat, I'll knight your socks off"
- The Queen probably
One must deliver to the Queen the heads of at least ten Frenchmen before one can become a knight.
*provides his own sword*
You can become a Lord, Baron, Count or a Duke of Sealand for between 30 and 500 pounds. Being knighted is only £99.99! A steal if you ask me! www.sealandgov.org/shop/
I don't think Lindy would accept a Knighthood. He might be Republican.
Okay guys, see you next year for part five!
"Next time" is a good way of saying 4 weeks - 3 years.
I just started watching this series last night and finished the third video a couple of hours ago only to discover a 4th was never uploaded, and its been a solid year since the third. AND LO AND BEHOLD, not an hour later this pops up in my feed. The ODDS
I had you in mind.
Omg, same man
@@lindybeige
Lindybeige “it be quite the shame to let Tye go on without fitting closure on my 4 part sword making series. And for this chap I shall don my blacksmiths apron, and put to the anvil once more!”
Law of attraction brah
The edit about not being able to make pommel jokes rather _threw_ me off guard!
Hors de pommel?
And _rightly_ so!
are you certain that this is not an intentional pun?
Well, he had a stab at it . . .
it absolutely ended me
I’ve seen planets form faster than this sword
LMAO
@Malakai Wheeler yeah really good, considering all the asymmetries on the sword that have been introduced......
(not offense to anyone btw).
Yeah, but I bet none of them relieved any Frenchmen of their heads
🤣😂🤣
Yeah, modern take-aways are mostly pre-fab, they can be up & running in days.
Now all he needs a sturdy mount. A Destriar might be a bit too hard to get, but any horse should do. Then he will need a ship, but in this day and age a boat will do just fine. And then he must conquer France, or bring back a souvenir for starters.
As long as he's home for Christmas.
You get two halves of empty coconuts and you bang them together.... ask Patsy how you get the coconuts
He likes tanks, so he should ride a tank. To _battle!_
and then someone can drive him closer so he can hit them with his sword!
First we take France, next the Colonies!
OI, do you have a license to possess the knowledge to turn raw material into a sharpened edge?
OI
What does "oi" mean?
@@JohnyG29 it is kinda like "hey!" but not really.
@@wolfwind9658 I've never heard anyone say that.
@@JohnyG29 Happy Birthday!
Forgot about this series lol
Yeah I was like are there other parts?
Its like finding money in an old jacket.
Who would have guessed it would take years of editing for 7 days of forging. He’s probably sitting with his sword at his side with a full suit of amour at his computer editing these videos.
@@jhonsmithers4853 lmao
So did Lloyd.
Well now you can tell the edges apart, in case you favor one in particular ;)
As the old saying goes "Nobodys a blacksmith when their born" Its looking great Lindy!
Best thing about smithing is keeping your coffee warm. (11:10)
hes English he doesn't drink coffee. They drink this weird astringent leaf water.
So maybe we need @Lindybeige to do a video on the link between coffee and revolutions.
@@johnded3874 That would explain the year between videos. I wouldn't get anything done without coffee either.
@@johnded3874 except that Lloyd doesn't like tea.
He linishes like a born linisher
Lloyd, I envy you that experience. Also having worked a bit of metal, I can tell you the hardest thing in the world is to make two bends look the same, no matter how precisely you measure where its held, and how far you move, control heat, thickness etc. I could see that pain when the swirls didn't match, and I empathize. I would not blame you if you did another later to get it right.
I wonder if lindy has his armor that " would take about a year to build" ?
Armourer has delivered the last of the main plates, after only three years.
@@lindybeige and not a day late
@@lindybeige still waiting for In Search Of Hannibal. Good things come to those who wait.
That's what I like to call a government year.
@@lindybeige BASED
I love your humility in the learning process. It makes it so much easier for me, the novice, to learn from you, the apprentice, learning from the master.
Thanks, Lindy.
Pro tip: when grinding with a hand-held grinder, you want to use the other side of the grinding wheel, so the sparks shoot toward your elbows. This is so that if the grinder grabs, which it often does with inexperienced users, and occasionally even with experienced ones, the machine will jump away from you, and not towards you. Grinding injuries are nasty ones.
I'm watching a man forge a real sword for reference on how to make my foam sword, a beautiful life it is
Tnak you Lindy!
You do a great service for a society which is kind of forgetting stuff in the age of information!
your curiosity and aptitude to learn never cease to amaze me Loyd. i hope and believe your channel will never dry up and we will enjoy you content for years or decades to come.
I like the cup of tea warming by the forge.
Yes, I love getting back to this series! I can't wait for the flightless pommel episode.
Your medieval weapons and armor videos have always been my favorite.
Probably my favorite series of videos you've made, and are making. I get a jolt of excitement everytime I see a new part in my subscriptions
Compared to the first video you can hear the difference in hammer strikes. Much stronger and sturdier now that hes more comfortable with it. Well done sir!
Lindy gains knowledge and is gaining skills. Very admirable attributes. Seems like a cool dude. I don’t mind him taking his time. It’s his time.
I’ve never been mad at a tree for “finally” showing up. I just enjoy the shade. 😎
Im glad lloyd is back
Lloyd is always back ;)
The only man in the world who would wear a wool sweater while forging.
Am i the only one that is more invested in this then most movies i've watched???
Bloody hell, I literally just saw the first 3 parts for the first time yesterday, and was pretty narked when I found out that there wasn't a part 4, seems like my prayers have been answered
That's funny. I just watched through this series again last night and noticed that it was unfinished. Outstanding!
The ending rightly warned us against jokes.
"Its only 3 inches longer, but it's a completely different weapon."
- Lindybeige, 2019
These guys seem like a hoot to work with. Tons of patience and experience, they're very generous with their time. I hope they've received a lot of business in return. Thanks for showing us the stumbling areas of sword-making; it reminds me how much I take the convenience and quality of modern mass-manufactured goods for granted.
The tool used for that shoulder slot is called a fuller. If Lloyd had opted for the long route setting the fuller groove, he would have used- you guessed it- the fuller. This is the preferred method for the integrity of the sword, as the smith always wants to draw or upset the steel (hammer it completely into shape, hopefully smashing the material into a stronger, more compact molecular arrangement in the process) instead of grinding material away. The increased width from smashing material out of the center of the blade to either side must be accounted for when forging the base profile.
Post Script: I'm not certain you could have found a heavier, more cumbersome twisting wrench if you tried! Bravissimo!
It was this series that started me watching your channel, subscribing via Patreon, and purchasing a couple of copies of the Hannibal graphic novel, BUT! More on that later!
Ah Lloyd you seem To have awesome old timey genuine sweater! Those things are really Hard To Come by these days, usually ones in stores are expensive beyond belief and have zippers and such like modern vibes To them. I tend To collect and use finnish late 19th century aesthetic clothes and equipments while camping in finnish forests, and that sweater looks awesome!
Lloyd doing what equated to an 'idle animation' at 10:50 made me chuckle quite hard.
This is so interesting to watch! I hope part five will follow soon :)
End him rightly. Or leftly....depends on which way you thread the pommel on.
That sword making series is one of my favorite things on your channel, Lindybeige!
Sir, I look forward to the conclusion of this series. I am enjoying the steps in the production of your sword.
wow the twisting part was nerve-wracking xD
I once had a car with silver door handles one side and black the other.
Didn't notice for 2 years but once I found out I said "Well, it gives it character."
I like your characterful cross guard 👍
You're doing great work for someone with so few hours of experience.
Awe Lloyd you never disappoint! Bravo!
Lloyd, we love you and your content, but especially you. Please take proper precautions when using an angle grinder, you are too important a person to lose a finger to something so ... mundane.
I took the proper run-up.
What's so Mundane about using angle an angle grinder.
@@More_Row t. seething angle grinder enthusiast
Look mate, everyone is already paranoid about danger, dont need to remind us at every turn.
@@lindybeige I dunno if you had earplugs in but the sound of an angle grinder is not really great for keeping your hearing in check. for the rest keep at it, but as with the crossguard, I believe he should have told you the heat was too low to twist due to you taking too long with the tongs. You can easily reheat the piece and go for it and get it right but now you end up with basically a piece that he normally would scrap.
I've made a knife there at that place! Seeing these guys I've hand drinks with on one of my top favorite youtube channels is so random! That chopper blade up on the tool wall there is actually Bruce Parry's project that he still hasn't went back to finish.
Great way to spend my lunch break.
This video series is simply fantastic!
Oh lindy, never change.
It's a good instinct to be wary of the heat of a piece of steel in the shop. Chances are it's hot and the guy holding it bare handed just has no feeling left in his fingers :P
Finally!!!!...The Biege has come back to Armory
looking forward to the final product i like that its been forged by yourself, gives it that personal touch great video.
17:08 Nice to see I'm not the only one who makes things harder for himself.
I like lloyd in a heavy wool sweater in the forge. It does get quite chilly there
I love this sword and armour series :)
The disappointment in lloyd's eyes when he saw the twists weren't even was palpable.
Don't fumble it Lloyd. Looking great my friend
What a twist at the end!
Nice!
I found myself tensing up when crucial WHACKS! and TWISTS! were taking place.
So exited to see this project finished
In the U.S. one of the benefits of making a sword with a "factory edge" is that it's much easier to ship across the country. A "factory edge" means it's not sharp but looks like it; you can sharpen it yourself. You still have to protect the pointy bit so the shipping company doesn't accidentally stab themselves if something unforeseen should happen; they generally frown on that.
YES! You picked my favourite type of pommel.
One of the very best series lindy, keep up the good work !
Thank you for the video, sir! Top quality, as is typical from Lindybeige.
Jolly well time for a cup of tea now!!
Really love that serie about swordmaking ! It is very interesting to see you crafting every stages of the sword.
How do i grind the fuller on my Lindybeige's knitted jumper?. Wobbly edge?.
Now I can finally finish my art project! Thanks lindy, love you!
I'm learning a lot from this series. Thanks!
The lack of steel toe caps almost had me wincing!
Lloyd I must say, it's better than the first sword I tried to forge. You are doing great.
Nice, this is my favorite series! I've been waiting a loooonnnggg time for this one!
Lindybeige with his Lindyblade
Nice going Beigemeister, been looking forward to the continuation of the armed and armoured series... please keep on pushing the vids out, i want to see you in plate with blade!
This is Linisher with which I shall Linish!
9:15 that is the face of a man who knows exactly what he wants and knows that he's gotten it.
Now we know why it's so costly. It's so much work. Love watching you Lindy, may your sword be long and thicc
I made a sword a few years ago. Seven full days' work and it was still rushed at the end - not quite the year+ this has taken though.
This must be in medieval times! Everyone is covered in filth, wearing shades of brown or faded colors!
I can't believe I'm actually seeing Part 4
Shady McBrady me neither!
Now that's A LOT of character :D
Lindy, It's been fantastic seeing how your channel has progressed, not far from 1Million subscribers now! I've been a long time subscriber, but I seldom make comments. I'd just like to say how you always impress me with the things you do, and talk about. Thank you for the interesting and entertaining content, and I look forward to part 5. Cheers mate!
I remember making my first sword. It's not easy as it looks. Well done
Not going to lie - I’m kind of jealous.
I’ve tried some blacksmithing before. There’s something so weird and amazing about the smell of hot steel. I hope you do lots more of these videos.
'Torbjörn Åhman' is a good blacksmithing channel.
So does Lloyd. Didn't you see the Excitement in his eyes? He's Hooked!
Oh man the coincidence, I was just wondering about your progress and here the video is!
This is my favourite of your recent (past couple of years) series on the channel. Really hoping it won't take another year to finish it!
Looking forward to the next video. Whether in this series or not.
Closure with a British Lego peace nice touch
As you say the lopsidedness adds character and you can tell its not mass produced. Sure its not a master production, but you aren't a master smith yet so its fitting. Good job!
only 4 more years till part 5
Always entertaining and informative. Keep it up.
thats a nice little forge hes got there
I was going to make a pommel throwing joke, but then I saw in the end plates that the video was indeed ended rightly.
lmao never thought we were going to get part 4
Fascinating, Lloyd. And good work too, as best I know. Interesting that you Brits say anticlockwise whilst we Americans say counterclockwise.
Then, off screen, it was forged in the fires of hell for over one year. It is a peerless blade, something of legend.
Have you ever tried gathering enough blood from your vanquished foes to be able to quench the blade? It takes time, you know.
A suit of Armour, A sword, all you need now is a horse!
my body is ready for this
Absolutely brilliant maniac!
8:20 the training swords we use at my HEMA club have been breaking about 3 inches from the tip. They're plastic so it's not hard to sand down the end to make it safe again, but it definitely does change how the weapon performs. I like the shorter ones, they're more nimble and you don't lose much since you really shouldn't be striking with the last three inches anyway.
House Tully confirmed for Lindy's blessing.