1. The images I have attached aren't to scale, they are just for reference. If you want scaled drawings, download the PDF's. If you print them on 8...

2. This one's pretty self-explanatory. I rough cut all of my pieces to length using the table saw and a cross cut sled. You could use a miter saw,...

3. Then I set the table saw up to the proper blade height and width. And milled everything down to the dimensions I needed per my plan. Well, I pul...

4. Then I cut the pommel and cross guard on the table saw sled. The cross guard is 5" long, and the pommel is 2" long.The pommel is the p...

5. Then I ripped the maple that would become the blade and grip piece. I ripped it 3" wide, which is 1/2" bigger than the widest part of...

6. I wanted the blade to be 1/2" thick, but the maple I had was about 9/16" thick. So I set up a rip fence on the band saw, and re-sawed...

7. Then I finished milling the blade and grip up with the thickness planer. I made a few passes until it was perfectly smooth, and 1/2" thick....

8. Then I laid out the wooden sword. Now I made this up as I went along. I was going for a Viking style long sword. You can take a look at the temp...

9. Then I set up a stop block to the right distance from the blade and the blade to the right height. And cut the shoulders at the top of the grip...

10. Then using a fence on the band saw, I cut the grip out. This was the best way I could find to cut the grip out straight and square without any...

1. The blades are best made from a hardwood. I used white oak, but you could use maple, ash, cherry, red oak, etc. Rip a piece 1 3/4" x 1" x whatev...

2. Center a hole for a dowel.

3. Finish one end. I use a disc and belt sander, but you can do what ever you want. If you're making a number of swords you might want to do what I...

4. The crossguard is very simple. Take two pieces of approximately 1"x3/4"x6" wood and place them together as shown. Mark a matching line at the mi...

5. For a pommel I chose to take a cross section of an old maple bannister. You could also use a wooden ball or egg. Be creative. Follow the sequenc...

6. Take the time to go over the finished sword and sand any sharp edges. Feel free to finish the wood anyway you want. I mostly don't finish the sw...