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Here is some new and old style hilt sets. They can be found a fox knife .the link on the right side of the page. I will also supply these direct but my time is limited right now so see Thomas there for these. Pick up a waster to match. You will be glad you did.
 Thanks!

Saber hilt set proto type.

new shop work and sculpture

Custom box stand for a interior design company. A piece of sculpture from the last year.

I recommend Thomas MacFinn and his work with rattan blades!

Here is a hilt/ pommel set of mine he mounted on one of his hand shaped rattan wasters. Great work!

I am sure he would make one for you as well. 
You can find him on   http://forums.armourarchive.org/phpBB3/index.php

Some other work from the shop.

Hilts And Pommels on hand!

See the last post and photos there for the info!

New batch of hilts and pommels on the way!

I will have plenty of these types on hand in the next two weeks. Drop me a line if you would like a set!
Hesseniron@gmail.com           SCA Cross hilts, Pommels, Rattan hilts, Sword hilts
$50 for the 2 side ring type
$45 for the 1 side ring type
$25 for the bell pommels
$20 for the simple pommel
$11 S&H

Newer style of sculpture......

New direction in my metal work....lots of fun!

Resent hilt sold

Nice new pommel style I can make more if there is interest. 

Hilt-$45

Pommel-$30

Here is a link to the Metal Arts Village.

The shop has been here the last 2 years.......


http://www.metalartsvillage.com/

Newish....photos from the shop.

These are from the last year or so..........
https://picasaweb.google.com/116047194197650964564/OtherWorkHessenIron

To contact me!

Hey every one. Some folks have posted here in the past and I did not get the note. Email me at Hesseniron@gmail.com if you want any hardware or to get in touch with me.
Thanks!

Twisted katz and pommel set......

Here is the infomation on this set.
Sockits are 1.25" or 1.5"
they run $50 for the hilt and $25 for the pommel.

You can check out photos of my trips and some work here.......

http://www.picasaweb.google.com/hesseniron

Enjoy!

Updating the blog........

So it has been a wile since I have up dated this blog. All the hilt info still stands.
I now work back in Tucson but still in fire. I am now a Fire Operations Specialist for Saguaro National Park. Nice……I get to go home every night now……lol Fun job as well.
Any way I am going to post some things I have been up to the last few months. So stay tuned!

Hilt/pommel styles that are in stock.....

This is the style of greatsword and hand&half hilts and pommel that are the standard line for now.

You need to let me know what size socket, 1.5" or 1.25".

I take Paypal or postal money orders.

GS hilt with two side rings -$50

H&H with one side ring -$45

Simple pommel -$20

Bell shaped pommel -$25

Shipping and handling $11 for flat rate USPS.

Drop me a line if you would like any of the above items.

Thanks!

Up date!

Well things have changed for me a bit. I have returned to the Govt. I now work for the US Fish &Wildlife as an Engine Captain in there wildland firefighting program. It is at a refuge about 70 miles from Tucson. So this being the case I am only in the shop on the weekends when I am not on a fire.

The photo above is one I shot on a night burn were I work.

Please contact me at Hesseniron@gmail.com for any orders or questions as I don't always check hear that often.

I will still make all items listed here and develop more. It will be a delay of a few weeks at times on orders. But as always I will not except money until I am ready to ship.

Thanks

Stefhan

Quick and dirty on mounting the hilts.....

So……
To start.
Take the rattan and chose your handle end.
At this point figure were you want the hilt to end up and mark it.
Size up the rattan to the socket to see how close the rattan fits or how much you need to remove.
Now shave the rattan to fit the rattan but not quiet. The socket should not fit at this point but have the rattan around a 1/16th “oversized. This of course is only really important right where you want the hilt. So if you are going to wrap the handle to increase the size or what not make it just able to slide the hilt to about 1” from where you want it to be on the rattan.
Now if you want your rattan have one side as your lead edge or a bend a certain way set your hilt to mach.
There are a few ways to set the hilt at this point.
One; on the sword point of the rattan hold the rattan a few inches away from the point. With the hilt side down towards the floor. Now strike the flat part of the point of the rattan above your hand with a hammer. Sharp quick hits. This will drive the rattan into the socket. It has always worked well for me. Just have a file handy and keep an eye on the rattan pealing up and just file it away and keep hitting it until the hilt is where you want it.
The other ways are close to the same except you strike the hilt instead of the rattan.
Then finish as you like.
You can at any point during the use of the weapon. Put the hilt socket that stick out the most in a vise and lightly crush it until it is out of round. To keep the hilt from spinning if it is not on tight or the rattan dry’s and shrinks.
That’s about it.

Katzbalger hilts and pommel price

This is the standard katz hilt and the pommel type that is best matched with it at this point.

The Katz runs 14oz and 4.5" in diameter.

The Pommel is 8oz and 3" in height.

The Katz is $35

The pommel is $20