Liquid Fire into Bronze Sword

[Andy Ternay]

In asking for advice for my Scotland trip I mentioned that I was attending a Bronze Sword Workshop in Cornwall and a couple of people expressed an interest in that. So when the guy who runs the workshop sent me this clip I thought I would share it.

This is Neil Burridge, an expert on bronze swords, casting a bronze sword with a BBC crew for an upcoming series. Neil earns his living casting and selling bronze swords, probably the only man in the world who does that for a living. It is difficult work, casting a bronze sword using authentic methods and the BBC did an excellent job filming the process.

Anyway, enjoy!

[Old Hippie]

Having read Ewart Oakeshott on the evolution of the sword, and having worked for a time in a small foundry/smithy casting aluminum and brass, this was absolutely fascinating to me. Thanks for posting it!

:ootd:

[Santa Kona]

That is very cool.

[NewEnglander]

Great stuff! I enjoyed that host during the History of Scotland series. Hopefully I'll be able to view this new on here in the States.