Capt Thighbiter Posted February 21, 2008 Posted February 21, 2008 I made me self a right nice hook, it come out so well I figured to see if there is any interest on the Pub for them. Made from heat treated 3/8" crome-vanadium steel, I can make 'em sharp or dull, with or with out the leather sleeve ( to hide your real hand). Welded on T handle. Just the thing for your scurvey pirate kit, and will scare the living be-jesus out of the young-uns. Pirate music at it's best, from 1650 onwards The Brigands
MadL Posted February 21, 2008 Posted February 21, 2008 with or with out the leather sleeve ( to hide your real hand). er...t'hide our real arm?? ye mean's ye don't just cut that one off like a real pirate?! ~All skill be in vain if an angel pisses down th' barrel o' yer flintlock! So keep yer cutlass sharp, 'n keep her close!
Nathaniel Cross Posted February 22, 2008 Posted February 22, 2008 Have any pictures? Colors of the Sea Nymph "Let's drink a Damn to the Halter, lads, and them that lives to wear it"--Bartholomew Roberts "You are a devilish conscience rascal, I am a free prince, and I have as much authority to make war on the whole world, as he who has a hundred sail of ships at sea, and an army of 100,000 men in the field; and this my conscience tells me: but there is no arguing with such snivelling puppies, who allow superiors to kick them about deck at pleasure."--Sam Bellamy
Capt Thighbiter Posted February 23, 2008 Author Posted February 23, 2008 I'll post a few Monday. These are NOT the polyester pirate kind, all chrome plated and fancy ( though one could have it chrome plated if'n ye has that bent). These are a sea-dogs hook, made by the ships armorer or blacksmith. If one had a favorite cup or tankard, they can be fitted to actually hold it, a trick I saw last year at the Baltimore Invasion. Very cool. Pirate music at it's best, from 1650 onwards The Brigands
Lady Alyx Posted February 26, 2008 Posted February 26, 2008 I thought it was cool that they deviated on this characters hook ~~~~Sailing Westward Bound~~~~ Lady Alyx
Capt Thighbiter Posted February 26, 2008 Author Posted February 26, 2008 Here is a pic of one of the basic hooks. Pirate music at it's best, from 1650 onwards The Brigands
Rumba Rue Posted February 26, 2008 Posted February 26, 2008 No offense, but it looks like a hay baling hook.... :angry:
Capt Thighbiter Posted February 26, 2008 Author Posted February 26, 2008 LOl, could be, but this is sized for your hand. The hook part is a lot smaller then a hay baling hook, and I shape each one by hand. Pirate music at it's best, from 1650 onwards The Brigands
Nathaniel Cross Posted February 27, 2008 Posted February 27, 2008 Any type of leather covering for the hand...er stub eh? Colors of the Sea Nymph "Let's drink a Damn to the Halter, lads, and them that lives to wear it"--Bartholomew Roberts "You are a devilish conscience rascal, I am a free prince, and I have as much authority to make war on the whole world, as he who has a hundred sail of ships at sea, and an army of 100,000 men in the field; and this my conscience tells me: but there is no arguing with such snivelling puppies, who allow superiors to kick them about deck at pleasure."--Sam Bellamy
Capt Thighbiter Posted February 27, 2008 Author Posted February 27, 2008 The first pic is the basic hook. After that I weld on a steel plate and sew on the leather covering. Heres what the first one looked like. lots of other leather for the 'cover' Pirate music at it's best, from 1650 onwards The Brigands
Red-Handed Jill Posted February 27, 2008 Posted February 27, 2008 Have you tried doing this with a wooden base rather than a leather one? One of the TO7S pirates tried his hand (no pun intended) at making a hook. Here is his effort: And here he is wearing it (so you can see the scale):
Rumba Rue Posted February 27, 2008 Posted February 27, 2008 Hmmmmm, I wonder how you make a sheath or piece-tie it?
Iron Bess Posted February 27, 2008 Posted February 27, 2008 That looks AWESOME!! Well, you may not realize it but your looking at the remains of what was once a very handsome woman!
Capt Thighbiter Posted February 28, 2008 Author Posted February 28, 2008 Jill, If I could find someone with a wood lathe or a source for cheap small wooden bowls, I'd go that route. I'm still experimentin'. Your friends hook looks nice, but with the shiney stuff and the woody thing, I'm back back up to $350 hooks, which is nuts ( in my cheap ass world). Pirate music at it's best, from 1650 onwards The Brigands
Red-Handed Jill Posted February 28, 2008 Posted February 28, 2008 I don't think he used a lathe - if memory serves, he found something that he was able to modify fairly inexpensively.
Lady Alyx Posted February 28, 2008 Posted February 28, 2008 Jill, your friends Hook design is very nice indeed Bravo! Good idea to use the wood end to cover the skin...almost like the peg leg wood idea...so it carry's forth..good design concept on his part..kudos again. Capt, besides this wood design..a metal design cupped area would look cool too..just a thought. ~~~~Sailing Westward Bound~~~~ Lady Alyx
Capt Thighbiter Posted February 29, 2008 Author Posted February 29, 2008 Yeah, I just located some brass cups to try out. I'll post when done Pirate music at it's best, from 1650 onwards The Brigands
Red-Handed Jill Posted February 29, 2008 Posted February 29, 2008 Ooooh - a brass cup would look GREAT!
Capt Thighbiter Posted March 1, 2008 Author Posted March 1, 2008 LOL in this day and age, what ever is needed to complete a project is a mere Google click away. Left handed, laced toothpicks or a genuine piece of Sasquatch's last meal... it's all there. Pirate music at it's best, from 1650 onwards The Brigands
Capt Thighbiter Posted March 7, 2008 Author Posted March 7, 2008 Ok here is The Hook, with solidbrass cup. I must say I am pleased about how it came out and how the sleeve attaches - very tricky. Pirate music at it's best, from 1650 onwards The Brigands
Iron Bess Posted March 7, 2008 Posted March 7, 2008 Oh-ho.... SWEET!!! Will that sleeve get too hot in the summer months? Not at the beaches I suppose..... Very nice! Well, you may not realize it but your looking at the remains of what was once a very handsome woman!
Capt Thighbiter Posted March 7, 2008 Author Posted March 7, 2008 The really cool thing about how I have the sleeve attached - it's easily replaced with lighter leather or even cloth. Basically theres a cir-clip ( known as a retaining ring) that fits in the groove at the base of the cup. Pinch the clip and the sleeve comes off. Whaa- Laa Pirate music at it's best, from 1650 onwards The Brigands
Capt Thighbiter Posted March 8, 2008 Author Posted March 8, 2008 Don't it , though? Shall I put some down, for the lovely lasses, in red leather perhaps? Pirate music at it's best, from 1650 onwards The Brigands
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