Cane Sword Update!

Here's the test-wrap for the hilt of the cane sword. 1mm and 1.5mm leather cord over poplar. Poplar will likely be stained with black India Ink. I may go with a more subtle reddish hue and back up the punched silver pommel with copper instead of onyx.

We'll see which looks best. I got some black sculpey and a couple of brass fittings so I can do some mockups - expect forging photos over the weekend!

Cane Sword Project

Here's the latest, and hopefully the last, revised render of the cane sword that I'm making for the upcoming independent film Terra.

Hand forged, clay-tempered blade, steel fittings with silverplated pommel and one-piece steel guard. Black lacquered aluminum sheath/cane, and leather cord-wrapped grip.

Watch for more scene previews and a revised trailer for the movie!

Closeout Sale! Million Dollar Man, now only $20,000!

So, here's an interesting Reuters video.

Paraplegics can now walk, thanks to a robot.

Take that, traumatic spinal cord injury.

True Mechanical Beauty

Here's Jay Leno preserving a bit of history, and one of the more beautiful pieces of technology that I've seen in a while. These cars are fuel efficient and clean - and they don't have a transmission!