I really like the fact you took the time out to explain the process, having that clarity really makes you appreciate the little steps that are often glazed over
Great work, man! Thanks for showing it. It is crazy how much the iron age changed things. Case in point is that this dagger weighs as much as a medieval longsword!
Strong work! I'm nearly done with my first bronze sword and I've learned a lot, so I def appreciate you showing your trial-n-error journey. I'm hooked on bronze and definitely picked up a few tips here for my next project. Thank you, and well done!
well all i can say is you sound young, and give the trolls the sad respect they require a blank. you did yourself proud and thoughts how helped you to be the inspiration to get up and do it. may you live life to the full and let the lamers give up.
Awesome effort. Great design too. I wondered as I watched about your first mold design as I thought it might break out. I had seen a stacked mold design for a small bronze cannon that had a similar result.
Petro-sand? Looks like Delft clay to me.. I use it for casting precious metals. As for your short cast, there are casting weights available for all metals and alloys, for instance, gold requires 3.5 weight of finished piece for yellow metal and 3.8 for white metal. Silver needs 1.3, part of the weight is to negate shrinkage and the greater part on denser metals like gold is to ensure that the mould is completely filled, retaining sharper details. I've not cast bronze or copper, but the principles are the same. Also, all swords and daggers are poured in upright moulds to avoid voids and surface bubbling, including steel swords. You need to box the mould to support it if you pour much more than a pound of material. Happy casting 😉
michel Guevara Thanks for the tip. Yes it’s petrobond. They are very similar. I really don’t understand what you mean about weights. Is it a way of calculating the correct amount needed?
Dude 20% tin is way more than you need, that alloy is fine, its not ruined. The bronze traditionally used in the bronze age, on swords, was roughly 8-10% tin, which was difficult and expensive to come by. Today we use 10-12% with less than 1% lead, and this is referred to as commercial bronze. The lead helps it flow better and gives it slightly higher corrosion resistance, which is why its used in modern statue castings. You actually have a little too much tin in that alloy for a blade. It will be very hard, which is good, but its also more brittle and prone to fatigue than 10/90 bronze. Remember the liberty bell? Well it did have some casting defects, but the crack it had occurred largely due to the high tin content of that mix (known as bell metal), which makes it brittle. Stiff bronze makes for good acoustics but it comes with trade-offs. Higher resonance means harder and more brittle, lower resonance is softer and more malleable.
You may have already learned this as my comment is a little bit late, so the reason that lots of copper and bronze weapons have that ridge along the blade is because copper and bronze is a really soft metals and without that extra bit of mass on the blade you would need to straighten the blade after each strike.
You know at first I was like this guy is rambling blah but I really liked that he showed his failings and processes. Even the part about the type of alloy not being blade grade but more for bells. So got a like from me after all! Keep it up. Oh and would the deep colored bronze used for statues make a good blade?
I've made a few Bronze weapons, not bad for your first time my friend. There's a gentleman by the name of Neil Burridge, who lives in the UK you should check out his website called bronze age swords. His work is amazing and you'll learn a lot by watching his videos.
I like the step by step way of presenting your work, do you have a shop where you sell this kind of stuff ? bronze decorations are very important and demanded in the middle east and north Africa.
Very excellent video. Superb job. I am curious. I have seen bronze swords cast from scratch on 10-12 different YD channels. The other casters use a single cast metal, or wood or stone carved, form to make the hollow sword sand mold. You use 2 carved constructed polar opposite halves for the form. This approach strikes me as hugely more complicated due to potential for match inexactitude and slight 2-half form misalignment. Would you please enlighten me/us as to why you used this approach?. Also can you state which approach was more prevalent historically? Thank you so very, very much. Cheers.
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Admirably done...!!
KUDOS for admitting your mistakes, too. That shows character
and will help others getting in to the process.
Thank you.
I really like the fact you took the time out to explain the process, having that clarity really makes you appreciate the little steps that are often glazed over
Great work, man! Thanks for showing it. It is crazy how much the iron age changed things. Case in point is that this dagger weighs as much as a medieval longsword!
I'm Egyptian and I'm very proud of what you've done 💖
He meant the old Egyptians not today's people 😂
Thank you for inviting us into your process.
And thank you for showing your learning curve, you didn’t have to edit that in.
I’m a new subscriber.
Im glad you enjoyed it! Thank you! More to come!
great work!
(Tip, you can work-harden the edge after casting, then finish the edge for a clean look)
You know what they say about large hands......
Large brass daggers
Trial and error. Is how you learn. You ROCK
Strong work! I'm nearly done with my first bronze sword and I've learned a lot, so I def appreciate you showing your trial-n-error journey. I'm hooked on bronze and definitely picked up a few tips here for my next project. Thank you, and well done!
Much appreciated and enjoyed. Liked your usage of the flour sifter.
A huge load has been lifted ... thank you . Satisfying. Thank you .
Now this is a guy that deserves likes and subs he actualy explaines what he is doing.
That is so cool! Great job with the dagger and the video. You now own an actual Dagger of Seth!
can I just say how beautiful that looks this is my favorite knife it looks really good . cane I have one
That is a gorgeous dagger!
For being an old design its very modern looking.. Nicely done..
TheDevilOfKimon Thank you!
That dagger will still take a few people out my man,good job!!! Your a motivating individual.
well all i can say is you sound young, and give the trolls the sad respect they require a blank. you did yourself proud and thoughts how helped you to be the inspiration to get up and do it. may you live life to the full and let the lamers give up.
Nice! Casting is unbelievably hard
Thanks for sharing your whole process, you got a beautiful finished piece.
Brother I have to say. That’s some cool shit right there
Donavan Tew Thank you!
That came out awesome!
Your narrative of how and what was very clearly stated. Very good since so many play music or t's silent as they do the entire process. Thank you.
Robert Thompson Glad you liked it. Thanks for watching.
Man, that is elegant. Nicely done!
That's dedication!! Good job!
Really enjoyed that. And appreciated the mistakes being shown. Learning is a process.
The dagger is amazing.
Looks great!
Great work! Detail: that molten bronze you show is definetly not 2000 degrees, closer to 1400...oh, or perhaps in fahrenheit...?
Thank you! Yes, Fahrenheit copper melts at 1984°.
Your video inspired me to make a bronze kukri knife . nice blade you made there u should be proud of it.
Would love to try this. I have been thinking about it for years. But I don't have means to melt metal. One day...
look up the King of Random, he has a nice video on how to make an easy foundry
Bushcraft Mike thanks dude!
Man of the north
Man of the north, have you since found the means to melt metal?
sir congrats from Egypt !
its .... i cant express how its cool ! :)
Great music selection!
Awesome effort. Great design too. I wondered as I watched about your first mold design as I thought it might break out. I had seen a stacked mold design for a small bronze cannon that had a similar result.
Great video, but to make things easier try to het your hand on an CNC it takes lots of programing but you wont be let down.
It's very beautiful! Congratulations. It's a really very good work.
Petro-sand?
Looks like Delft clay to me..
I use it for casting precious metals.
As for your short cast, there are casting weights available for all metals and alloys, for instance, gold requires 3.5 weight of finished piece for yellow metal and 3.8 for white metal. Silver needs 1.3, part of the weight is to negate shrinkage and the greater part on denser metals like gold is to ensure that the mould is completely filled, retaining sharper details.
I've not cast bronze or copper, but the principles are the same.
Also, all swords and daggers are poured in upright moulds to avoid voids and surface bubbling, including steel swords.
You need to box the mould to support it if you pour much more than a pound of material.
Happy casting 😉
michel Guevara Thanks for the tip. Yes it’s petrobond. They are very similar. I really don’t understand what you mean about weights. Is it a way of calculating the correct amount needed?
Now I'm motivated to do casting too. Thanks man!
Nice work. Thanks for showing the learning process (mistakes). I learned more.
Hell yea! Great job man!
Man it beautiful and only will get better with age
Dude 20% tin is way more than you need, that alloy is fine, its not ruined. The bronze traditionally used in the bronze age, on swords, was roughly 8-10% tin, which was difficult and expensive to come by. Today we use 10-12% with less than 1% lead, and this is referred to as commercial bronze. The lead helps it flow better and gives it slightly higher corrosion resistance, which is why its used in modern statue castings. You actually have a little too much tin in that alloy for a blade. It will be very hard, which is good, but its also more brittle and prone to fatigue than 10/90 bronze. Remember the liberty bell? Well it did have some casting defects, but the crack it had occurred largely due to the high tin content of that mix (known as bell metal), which makes it brittle. Stiff bronze makes for good acoustics but it comes with trade-offs. Higher resonance means harder and more brittle, lower resonance is softer and more malleable.
....Es ist sehr interesante arbeit....Sie sind sehr anstelliger mensch !!!!
Total Fire 🔥. Thanks Dude. Excellent work.
Beautiful work! Keep it up!
You really did an amazing job.!
So cool, nice work!
Cheers for the Celsius call out
Beautiful work
Thank you so much for sharing this. Everything is interesting in your video
The ancient Egyptians would hire you anytime 👌🏼
It looks beautiful
Very interesting project, thanks for sharing it with us!
That would be an awesome letter opener
nice work on that one
Satisfying and beautiful video keep up your passion.... With lots of love from India....
Looks cool, well done.
Ah man I want one!
That is an awesome work dude. Respects.
thats some great stuff. well done
I think it's beautiful.
Nice work man
Awesome!
Cooling the blade in water causes it to soften. Let it sit cool for a more functional tool.
Quenching copper alloys won't affect the hardness. They will come out of the mould annealed and can only be made harder by work hardening
@@oliverwatson1567how can i harden bronze?
Such creativity..
beautiful
Красивая вещь!!!!!👍👍👍
Very pretty regardless of the hiccups!
Great work! Really loved the video and choice in music 😊 would love to see a battle axe or war hammer?
You may have already learned this as my comment is a little bit late, so the reason that lots of copper and bronze weapons have that ridge along the blade is because copper and bronze is a really soft metals and without that extra bit of mass on the blade you would need to straighten the blade after each strike.
HUGE GOOD JOB FOR YOUR PATIENT
Absolutely impressive stuff :)
Beautiful job
You have awesome skills
👍👍Looks AWESOME👍👍
The Ancient Egyptians were also known for their bronze sickle swords. That would've been amazing too.
That is awesome.
You know at first I was like this guy is rambling blah but I really liked that he showed his failings and processes. Even the part about the type of alloy not being blade grade but more for bells. So got a like from me after all! Keep it up. Oh and would the deep colored bronze used for statues make a good blade?
wow this is awesome i wish i could do that one time when i grow up 😉😉😉
The point of the ridge is to give the blade stability and rigidity. Bronze is more malleable than most iron.
its so amazing SIR...i would like to order that sir... but how
I've made a few Bronze weapons, not bad for your first time my friend. There's a gentleman by the name of Neil Burridge, who lives in the UK you should check out his website called bronze age swords. His work is amazing and you'll learn a lot by watching his videos.
Awesome! Now you should build the Khopesh to have the dagger and sword
Zeroes Angelo I plan on it! The pattern will be complicated to make but I will still make one soon. Thanks
If casting is your interest, check out MP Dragon. He is an expert in casting things.
I'm glad I saw this because i'm Egyptian
I like the step by step way of presenting your work, do you have a shop where you sell this kind of stuff ? bronze decorations are very important and demanded in the middle east and north Africa.
Love the can do attitude never give up
That looks fantastic! Also, you should do an Ancient Egyptian Khopesh
Thank you, I'd like to! Its definitely on the list.
Was about to suggest it-you beat me to it! They're a personal favourite.
Great Egyptian dagger
I didn't knew that bells were 80 copper and 20 percent tin, you think the ring of the metal would be a good detraction in battle?
Well done man.....looks great👍
thanks for the video.
Very excellent video. Superb job. I am curious. I have seen bronze swords cast from scratch on 10-12 different YD channels. The other casters use a single cast metal, or wood or stone carved, form to make the hollow sword sand mold. You use 2 carved constructed polar opposite halves for the form. This approach strikes me as hugely more complicated due to potential for match inexactitude and slight 2-half form misalignment. Would you please enlighten me/us as to why you used this approach?. Also can you state which approach was more prevalent historically? Thank you so very, very much. Cheers.
Would love that rainbow colored result before polish if it came out more bright and intense.
Nice build, but I'm sure the dagger would be much smaller, considering that the average height back then was 5'1" to 5'5".
Best thing i could find
If its bell metal, using it on a war field would probably result in high amount of rebound shock. Wouldn't it?
Beautiful work. The knife looks amazing, I’m subbed👍🏼
Beautiful job, though it weighs more than full swords of the bronze age.
Stephen Baldassarre Definitely way too heavy!
CenterFireMade hahah, I have a German bronze sword that weighs 800 grams after finishing it! I hope to design one of my own some day.
Definitely most of that weight goes to the handle, but that blade is nice and thick, it should take a beating.