Wooden Khopesh Tutorial

The Khopesh is probably my favorite sword, but it is very complex. It was not even made like a slandered sword. Becouse of it complex shape the bronze was often pored in to a mold rather than hammering in to shape. Even drawing it on a peace of wood is quite difficult. So here is how I did it.

More Sword Guts

Pro Foam Fighter: Foam Tech - Mog's Cover Design

Ok, I made this up the other day, depending how things go I might make some more and turn it in to a series of sorts. As far as I know the sword cover method shown in this video is original, I have never seen it on another weapon before. I really like it, and hope to cover my future weapons in this manor as the benefits are so large.

If you want to know how to install grommets or eyelets see my tutorial: Eyelets Are Easy

7' Spear

From Stuff Maker Blog

7' about, brown wood stain on white hockey tape. Used a poof football for the tip I got in LA for $4 just for this.

New Sword

Yesterday I sat down and made a sword out of the first half of the fiberglass core got a few weeks ago. I love it.



It comes in at around 32" despite the fact I cut it at 27". There is a stabbing tip on it, but I am thinking it is not soft enough. My next sword will be shorter and have a stabbing tip in Darr's design I think.






I used white hockey tape and wood stain to get the brown. I hope it holds up because I love the look.



The grip was first obliged with foam strips and for 7g tier weights. Then wrapped in thick rope (same stuff on my longer brown sword), then wrapped in white hockey tape stained and then in leather from an old leather jacket. It is quite nice.

Thoughts?

A swords guts.

Sorry all, this is not the post I intended to make this week, but the week got away from me! So in lue of what I meant to post here is 2 photos of swords I have made. One showing their construction  (glued), and the the other with covers. If you ever wondered what a swords guts looked like, now you know. :)

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Ax Hammer

I spent all Saturday designing cutting and taping what will be one beast of a Red weapon! I was inspired (as I believe many were) to create such a weapon after Arrakis Posted his hammer ax design on the web. I am very pleased with the way mine is looking so far. I always take one day assembling and cutting my peaces and another day for gluing. Masking tape is a fantastic tool.

I was tempted just to go with a mini glaive, as after the 4rth blade layer it appeared to be functional. So all the that ax and hammer nonsense on the is extravagant show. This will probably be my most expensive weapon, costing over $20 in materials so far... (that makes me feel sick...)

From Stuff Maker Blog

My Ax as it is so far...

Arrakis' design

Where to Buy foam

 Ok first off, sorry I missed a post, I am trying to get a tutorial on the center poles of the tent up, but I need some more picts and some other things that are holding that up, hopefully by friday.

 In other news, I have been looking for foam to make weapons with! As you may know Walmart stopped selling their Ozark Trail brand Blue Camp Pad last fall, and we have been looking for replacements ever since, well I might finally have some answers! Most of them being on line stores, but, if you live near Calgary or Edmonton, I may have another solution.

 Unfortunately, I have had to guess what the shipping is for canada, and from the few rplys to my inquires I have received, I guessed to low.
Also, unless otherwise stated, the prices are amused to be in US dollars.


Edhellen 2lb. Single Layer Foam

20x72"
$12 + aprox. $10+ Shiping = $22
$2.20 sqft.
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Foam For You 1/2" Full Plank

24" x 108"
$15.86 + $18 shipping = $33.86
$1.88 sqft
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REI.com

24x75"
$23 + aprox. $10 Shiping = $33
$2.64 sqft
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Zotefoams Blue Foam Sleeping Pads

 This foam looks promising, though it is a wee bit thin, but not much, I have yet to see it first hand (but will be checking it out soon!). However, the store that caries it can be found in Calgary and Edmonton!

Zotefoams Blue Foam Regular Sleeping Pad
140inch x 50inch
$12.50 no shipping
$1.65 sqft CAD

Zotefoams Blue Foam Long Sleeping Pad
50x190 inch
$23.00 no shipping
$2.24 sqft CAD

Zotefoams, Bum Pad
50x48 inch
$6.25 no shiping
$2.41 sqft CAD
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Zotefoams Evazote Standard Sleeping Pad

50x150 inch
$22.00 no shipping
$2.72 sqft CAD

 This foam also looks promising, though it is a bit more expensive, I have yet to see it first hand (but will be checking it out soon!). Good news is, the store that caries it can be found in Calgary and Edmonton!
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And now for a simple overview:

Edhellen
$2.20 sqft

Foam For You
$1.88 sqft

www.rei.com/
$2.64 sqft

Zotefoams Regular
1.65 sqft CD

Zotefoams Evazote Standard Sleeping Pad
$2.72 sqft CAD

There you have it, I will let you all know when I actually check on the Zotefoams.

That is all for now!

Sword Belt A

These next few half dozen posts or so are being transferred from a forum I posted them on.

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Ok here is the word belt. I made it last summer, on the sper of the moment. I only had duct tape and hockey tape with me. But I went out and found some twig/thick read week things that had dried up. and used them for the cores of the toggles and the adjustment, triangle, belt things (anyone know what those are called?). However, I think you want to know how it works, or what it is made of... (links to full size images below each pict.)



It is 3 separate peaces.

As you can see it has one loop attaching it to the belt, however, I wish it had two, not only is there a lot of stress on this loop, but another look would make it more stable.

On each side there is a loop to which the strap attaches via a toggle.

the toggle loops through the strap and back up to two more "loops" attached to the strap, they are fairly tight, making it secure, so it wont accidentally come loose in a battle.

The two straps are attached together with an adjustable fastener comprised of two ridged rings (or in my case triangles) fastened by a loop on the end of one of the straps, like you may find on some belts.

The the other strap is longer and is put through both triangles, the =n back through just one. This allows for almost infinitely large or miniscule adjustments for the perfect fit.

I plan on making a new sword belt, out of the excess cloth from my tunic, similar to this one, but with a few modifications.


Note, in the pictures, I have the straps on backwards. I had forgot that I could switch them, changing it from a right sided to left sided belt. The triangles shood be on my back shoulder. It is more comfortable that way, and also causes the hole thing not to pull in weird ways.