Carving swords:
Saw method: (Quicker but worse for details)
Hard oak or beech plank
Leather for the handle
An arched saw
Clamp
A marking substance (Charcoal, ink)
File
How to Carve your sword:
Clamp the plank to the table firmly, so it is horizontal.
Place the guide upon the plank
Marl out the area under the guide
With the saw, begin the carve out the shape marked by the ink, carving away from you.
Once fully carved, file the handle and crossguard to round them out.
File the blade edge to point, depending on which type of sword you desire.
Bind the leather wraps around the handle
Chisel method: (Better for details, but requires smooth wood)
Hard oak or beech plank
Leather for the handle
Sword or sharp knife
Clamp (Not necessary but helpful)
A marking substance (Charcoal, ink)
File
Chisel
How to Carve your sword:
Clamp the plank to the table firmly vertically
Place the guide upon the plank
Mark out the area under the guide
With the saw, carve down the wood to the guide at each change of width or every 2 inches, whatever comes first
Chisel the wood, starting from the hilt and working your way up. Angles should be carved last.
File the handle and crossguard to round them out
File the blade edge to point, depending on which type of sword you desire.
Bind the leather wraps around the handle, and knot tightly. Can also be attached by drilling a small hole through the hilt, and stitching the leather together, before looping it through the hole and tying it firmly.