Smithing skill +10 (warning, lots of photos)
3 posters
Project Skyrim :: The Modding Team! :: The Tavern, General Discussions, everything that's off-topic goes here. New Member? Share something about yourself in the Introductions Thread.
Page 1 of 1
Smithing skill +10 (warning, lots of photos)
I didn't play Skyrim this weekend, as I was working on my RL smithing skill. I needed a new belt, so I made one in the Norse Borre style, which was prevalent around 800-900 AD. It's a lot more work than banging on an anvil like in the game. I took the photos with my phone, so they're not perfect, but you can get the general workflow.
Sculpting the parts:
Packing the mold with sand:
Removing excess sand:
After adding the original piece (the pics of that didn't come out ), packing the other side of the mold:
Finished mold for the buckle parts:
Oh wait, need to remove dross from the metal:
Ready to pour:
Cast piece coming out of the mold:
All buckle parts removed from sprue and ready for cleaning:
Filing off all the bits we don't want to keep. Getting the buckle parts to fit together is the hardest, so do it first:
Filing and polishing done:
Forming (i.e. bending/reshaping) the buckle hinge to hold the 2 parts together:
Assembling the belt separators with a similar technique:
Cutting leather straps (I have a strap cutter which would make this easier, but couldn't find it):
Joining the leather parts and metal parts via the cast-in rivets:
Finished belt (sorry the picture is so blurry):
Later, I'll cast some more of those hexagonal shapes as purely decorative mounts and add them along the length of the belt. Plus I have to make a matching pouch to carry my stuff around. So I'll have a chance to take some better photos.
Sculpting the parts:
Packing the mold with sand:
Removing excess sand:
After adding the original piece (the pics of that didn't come out ), packing the other side of the mold:
Finished mold for the buckle parts:
Oh wait, need to remove dross from the metal:
Ready to pour:
Cast piece coming out of the mold:
All buckle parts removed from sprue and ready for cleaning:
Filing off all the bits we don't want to keep. Getting the buckle parts to fit together is the hardest, so do it first:
Filing and polishing done:
Forming (i.e. bending/reshaping) the buckle hinge to hold the 2 parts together:
Assembling the belt separators with a similar technique:
Cutting leather straps (I have a strap cutter which would make this easier, but couldn't find it):
Joining the leather parts and metal parts via the cast-in rivets:
Finished belt (sorry the picture is so blurry):
Later, I'll cast some more of those hexagonal shapes as purely decorative mounts and add them along the length of the belt. Plus I have to make a matching pouch to carry my stuff around. So I'll have a chance to take some better photos.
runestyr- The Watcher
- Posts : 44
Points : 60
Reputation : 3
Join date : 2011-11-30
Location : west Texas, USA
Re: Smithing skill +10 (warning, lots of photos)
Wow! that is amazing :] what a great skill to have Do you have any more images of other work you have created?
DiGiTAL ZOMBiE- The Watcher
- Posts : 41
Points : 85
Reputation : 0
Join date : 2011-11-27
Re: Smithing skill +10 (warning, lots of photos)
And how did you learn this amazing craft in the first place?
DiGiTAL ZOMBiE- The Watcher
- Posts : 41
Points : 85
Reputation : 0
Join date : 2011-11-27
Re: Smithing skill +10 (warning, lots of photos)
I'm a medieval reenactor, getting back into it after some years away. Other stuff I have done:
http://www.willadsenfamily.org/sca/danr_as/danr_as.htm
Learning to do this stuff taught me things that help with modding -- mostly, to know what you want to finish with before you start, or you won't know when you're done.
http://www.willadsenfamily.org/sca/danr_as/danr_as.htm
Learning to do this stuff taught me things that help with modding -- mostly, to know what you want to finish with before you start, or you won't know when you're done.
runestyr- The Watcher
- Posts : 44
Points : 60
Reputation : 3
Join date : 2011-11-30
Location : west Texas, USA
Re: Smithing skill +10 (warning, lots of photos)
That is awesome have you made any swords or knifes yet?
Ultiman- The Watcher
- Posts : 60
Points : 98
Reputation : 4
Join date : 2011-11-26
Re: Smithing skill +10 (warning, lots of photos)
No swords or knives. Iron and steel working is a totally different skill set; my brother makes knives.
I did make some tools to use for carving bone and antler, but when it comes to working iron or steel, most tools are beginner level work.
I did make some tools to use for carving bone and antler, but when it comes to working iron or steel, most tools are beginner level work.
runestyr- The Watcher
- Posts : 44
Points : 60
Reputation : 3
Join date : 2011-11-30
Location : west Texas, USA
Project Skyrim :: The Modding Team! :: The Tavern, General Discussions, everything that's off-topic goes here. New Member? Share something about yourself in the Introductions Thread.
Page 1 of 1
Permissions in this forum:
You cannot reply to topics in this forum
|
|
Mon Mar 05, 2012 8:08 pm by valisarius
» Hello guys problems on the home frount!
Wed Feb 29, 2012 2:07 am by runestyr
» Need someone to turn custom weapon model .obj and .tga files into skyrim-ready nifs.
Sat Jan 28, 2012 2:20 am by DiGiTAL ZOMBiE
» The Races of Skyrim
Sat Jan 21, 2012 11:52 am by DiGiTAL ZOMBiE
» Happy New Year! :D
Sat Jan 21, 2012 10:36 am by DiGiTAL ZOMBiE
» DiGiTAL ZOMBiES's W.i.P - 3d Artist
Thu Jan 19, 2012 12:22 pm by DiGiTAL ZOMBiE
» Shadow mere horse texture
Thu Jan 19, 2012 12:12 pm by DiGiTAL ZOMBiE
» Smithing skill +10 (warning, lots of photos)
Thu Jan 19, 2012 3:20 am by runestyr
» Karl Pilkington in Skyrim
Wed Jan 18, 2012 10:41 pm by Ultiman