Cardboard Katana -101- (tutorial) - Page 3

featherweight · 02-21-2006, 12:12 PM

large dudled edged medieval sword , lord of the rings kinda ones but the tutrail can be used for most dudled edged swords its all about the basic principles used

Atrista · 02-21-2006, 08:04 PM

I have a question, on your first example pic, what did you use to color the blade silver? Acrylic silver? It looks so realistic

featherweight · 02-21-2006, 10:11 PM

yeah it is Acrylic silver paint

Tenshi Musouka · 02-22-2006, 10:40 AM

Well, thanks to the TTC's new policies... My Trunks sword is not allowed at Anime North, so I need to make an alternate one that is good for the convention. This sounds like the perfect solution. If it turns out even HALF as good as one of yours, I will be amazed.
I will be sure to PM you with pictures once I have this completed. Thank you for posting the broadsword instructions.

Unknowbie · 02-22-2006, 11:21 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by featherweight

the actaul number will be around 80-100 small sticks going rate for sticks tends to be 5cents each so the cost will be 5 or 6 bucks for the glue

Where are you getting hot glue at 5 cents a stick?

TenshiKaitou · 02-22-2006, 11:31 AM

eh heh heh, though I've put off most of your tutorials so far because I don't know where to get most of the stuff you used from. Example, a dowel?! glue gun...?! lol. BUt, the katana looked too excellent to pass on (drools). Not anymore. I'm going to try too! Do you think I can find such stuff in an art store? Sorry about such silly questions...^__^;;

featherweight · 02-22-2006, 12:29 PM

i buy my glue at a doller store called dollarama but if your buying them by the stick from a craft store you might end up paying 10cents a stickst shop around .but right now i'm looking into buying a more ...industrial amount of glue ofr myself just stock pile egounh to last afew years in one buy

dowels will easliy be fond at any hardware store about $1 and glue guns at any crafts store about $4

Baka · 02-22-2006, 01:18 PM

Could you just contract someone to help you make the katana... I mean personally I am not very skilled in the kraft of cardboard swordmaking...
-Marco

Vicky · 02-22-2006, 10:00 PM

contract someone to help you make it? I'm confused by the question ^^; you want to comission someone to make it for you?

featherweight · 02-23-2006, 09:17 AM

a new photoshopped verson of the katana tutorial has replaced the frist one i think its 100% better and my thanks go out to Najica who did an awesome job

Baka · 02-23-2006, 11:51 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Vicky

contract someone to help you make it? I'm confused by the question ^^; you want to comission someone to make it for you?

I guess anything would work... If someone could help me make it... or I could even commision someone to make it for me I dont mind either way...
-Marco

Vicky · 02-23-2006, 01:37 PM

Well I'd over to try it but I've never done it before so I wouldn't have the practice lol I'll be learning by using this wonderful tutorial myself.

Unknowbie · 02-23-2006, 04:33 PM

One thing about practicing is the only thing you would be using would be the cardboard, hotglue and time. The cardboard should be free (see dumpster diving), hotglue is cheap at 5-10 cents a stick and time is however much you want to invest. The hardest thing that i can see looks to be painting. Thank god for knowing art majors who will help paint lol

Looks to be broken down like this:

Glue cardboard together
Layer cardboard and glue layers together
Cut out shape
Cut out slot along length of blade to put wood core in.
Layer cardboard on top to hide the core
Fill in areas with Glue that have holes
shape & Paint

Ill take a bunch of photos when i go through this, but it wont be for another week or two. Have a conference to go to next week.

Baka · 02-23-2006, 04:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Unknowbie

One thing about practicing is the only thing you would be using would be the cardboard, hotglue and time. The cardboard should be free (see dumpster diving), hotglue is cheap at 5-10 cents a stick and time is however much you want to invest. The hardest thing that i can see looks to be painting. Thank god for knowing art majors who will help paint lol

Looks to be broken down like this:

Glue cardboard together
Layer cardboard and glue layers together
Cut out shape
Cut out slot along length of blade to put wood core in.
Layer cardboard on top to hide the core
Fill in areas with Glue that have holes
shape & Paint

Ill take a bunch of photos when i go through this, but it wont be for another week or two. Have a conference to go to next week.

Koo... Thanks alot and I'll attempt it again... Thanks...
-Marco

w00tmonger · 03-12-2006, 09:14 PM

just a thought... would these steps work well for cloud and sephiroth swords?

02-21-2006, 12:12 PM	#31
featherweight i'm one of the good guys Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 523	large dudled edged medieval sword , lord of the rings kinda ones but the tutrail can be used for most dudled edged swords its all about the basic principles used __________________ check out my new webpage www.featherweightcreations.com for my cosplay blog, commission rules, tutorail books, puppets and more! click here for my lastest uploaded cosplay photo MY NEW TUTORIAL BOOK "FEATHERWEIGHT'S THE SWORD, THE GUN, AND THE SHIELD" IS NOW AVAILABLE! ALSO CHECK OUT MY OTHER BOOKS HERE! SOME ARE FREE!

02-21-2006, 08:04 PM	#32
Atrista Dangerously Cheesy Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 365	I have a question, on your first example pic, what did you use to color the blade silver? Acrylic silver? It looks so realistic __________________ Complete: Tear (Tales of the Abyss) Mitsuru (Persona 3) Mitsuru Persona 3 Aigis Persona 3 Xianghua Soul Calibur 3 3 Alicia Valkyrie Profile 2 Lydie Erlanger Castlevania: HOD Ayame Tenchu: Wrath of Heaven Albus & Shanoa from Castlevania OoE Upcoming....Judith from Tales of Vesperia[/size] Senior Editor at GameSkinny.com - Hey Gamer, Get Heard!

02-21-2006, 10:11 PM	#33
featherweight i'm one of the good guys Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 523	yeah it is Acrylic silver paint __________________ check out my new webpage www.featherweightcreations.com for my cosplay blog, commission rules, tutorail books, puppets and more! click here for my lastest uploaded cosplay photo MY NEW TUTORIAL BOOK "FEATHERWEIGHT'S THE SWORD, THE GUN, AND THE SHIELD" IS NOW AVAILABLE! ALSO CHECK OUT MY OTHER BOOKS HERE! SOME ARE FREE!

02-22-2006, 12:29 PM	#37
featherweight i'm one of the good guys Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 523	i buy my glue at a doller store called dollarama but if your buying them by the stick from a craft store you might end up paying 10cents a stickst shop around .but right now i'm looking into buying a more ...industrial amount of glue ofr myself just stock pile egounh to last afew years in one buy dowels will easliy be fond at any hardware store about $1 and glue guns at any crafts store about $4 __________________ check out my new webpage www.featherweightcreations.com for my cosplay blog, commission rules, tutorail books, puppets and more! click here for my lastest uploaded cosplay photo MY NEW TUTORIAL BOOK "FEATHERWEIGHT'S THE SWORD, THE GUN, AND THE SHIELD" IS NOW AVAILABLE! ALSO CHECK OUT MY OTHER BOOKS HERE! SOME ARE FREE! Last edited by featherweight : 02-22-2006 at 12:50 PM.

02-22-2006, 10:00 PM	#39
Vicky Now with more bwag Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 1,606	contract someone to help you make it? I'm confused by the question ^^; you want to comission someone to make it for you? __________________ POSTING AND YOU; Universal Forum Rules

02-22-2006, 10:40 AM	#34
Tenshi Musouka The Dreamer Join Date: Jun 2004 Posts: 52	Well, thanks to the TTC's new policies... My Trunks sword is not allowed at Anime North, so I need to make an alternate one that is good for the convention. This sounds like the perfect solution. If it turns out even HALF as good as one of yours, I will be amazed. I will be sure to PM you with pictures once I have this completed. Thank you for posting the broadsword instructions.

02-22-2006, 11:31 AM	#36
TenshiKaitou Lurker As$hole Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 77	eh heh heh, though I've put off most of your tutorials so far because I don't know where to get most of the stuff you used from. Example, a dowel?! glue gun...?! lol. BUt, the katana looked too excellent to pass on (drools). Not anymore. I'm going to try too! Do you think I can find such stuff in an art store? Sorry about such silly questions...^__^;;

02-23-2006, 09:17 AM	#40
featherweight i'm one of the good guys Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 523	a new photoshopped verson of the katana tutorial has replaced the frist one i think its 100% better and my thanks go out to Najica who did an awesome job __________________ check out my new webpage www.featherweightcreations.com for my cosplay blog, commission rules, tutorail books, puppets and more! click here for my lastest uploaded cosplay photo MY NEW TUTORIAL BOOK "FEATHERWEIGHT'S THE SWORD, THE GUN, AND THE SHIELD" IS NOW AVAILABLE! ALSO CHECK OUT MY OTHER BOOKS HERE! SOME ARE FREE!

02-23-2006, 01:37 PM	#42
Vicky Now with more bwag Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 1,606	Well I'd over to try it but I've never done it before so I wouldn't have the practice lol I'll be learning by using this wonderful tutorial myself. __________________ POSTING AND YOU; Universal Forum Rules

02-23-2006, 04:33 PM	#43
Unknowbie Unregistered User! Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 563	One thing about practicing is the only thing you would be using would be the cardboard, hotglue and time. The cardboard should be free (see dumpster diving), hotglue is cheap at 5-10 cents a stick and time is however much you want to invest. The hardest thing that i can see looks to be painting. Thank god for knowing art majors who will help paint lol Looks to be broken down like this: Glue cardboard together Layer cardboard and glue layers together Cut out shape Cut out slot along length of blade to put wood core in. Layer cardboard on top to hide the core Fill in areas with Glue that have holes shape & Paint Ill take a bunch of photos when i go through this, but it wont be for another week or two. Have a conference to go to next week.

03-12-2006, 09:14 PM	#45
w00tmonger The $$60,000,000,000 Man Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 83	just a thought... would these steps work well for cloud and sephiroth swords? __________________ Hungy the zombie. Feaster of urban-dead

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