Antique Sword Case

[SupermanCantFly]

A little sword case I made to hold some of my LoTR replicas. The case is 12"x38"x4" made out of red oak. Took about about a week to build, all in all materials were like $120 from my local hardware store and yes those are pre-fabed wood designs on the lid, im not that talented at carving wood, lol.

 

[SirJediKnightTim]

Very nice quality case!! Nice job!! I love the elven look that you gave it.

 

[SupermanCantFly]

Thanks. I was going carve some elvish into the lid itself but was afraid that since the stain was so dark it wouldn't really stand out as much. I might add some brass chain supports on the inside for the lid for when its open so lid doesn't have to lay flat or lean on something.

 

[GhostCinderella]

Love the wood work. Just two things: the cross hatching work on the front hides the swords. Pity. And the inside.... if it were me I would have done the bottom in black leather with brass sword-holding fixtures so the swords not only look in their element, but really pop. The rug backing takes away from them I feel. IMO.

 

[SupermanCantFly]

Love the wood work. Just two things: the cross hatching work on the front hides the swords. Pity. And the inside.... if it were me I would have done the bottom in black leather with brass sword-holding fixtures so the swords not only look in their element, but really pop. The rug backing takes away from them I feel. IMO.

There actually is a black inlay made of anti-fatigue material underneath the carpet. Both that and the carpet are loose laid in the box so I could upgrade the bottom later, its just temporary. My original plan was to do leather and leather straps but I decide not to because I was also thinking of doing a custom made inlay to recess the swords into with padding underneath and a forest green silk fabric on top. So once I have a couple more swords in there I may do that, didn't want to redo that inlay ever time I got a new sword. I would have put glass in the case but I don't have a table saw or router to cut a 1/8" to 3/8" groove in a 3/4" thick piece of plywood, unfortunately.

 

[Draphin]

I would have put glass in the case but I don't have a table saw or router to cut a 1/8" to 3/8" groove in a 3/4" thick piece of plywood, unfortunately.

From one wood worker to another... Dont forget those good old Hand tools like a HandPlane, Hammer, and Chissle. Allot of work yes. But sometimes that is the most rewarding.

Having said that this looks fantastic. Great work and I think your right some gold or brass chains on either side would really add to the look of it when open.