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AmenoKitarou β Foam and Worbla Sword Making DOUBLE TUTORIAL
Published: 2014-07-22 13:23:22 +0000 UTC; Views: 36807; Favourites: 790; Downloads: 0
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This is the DOUBLE TUTORIAL on how to make a sword prop with foam!There is an accompanying video tutorial. *uploading now*
This method is very user friendly and involves mininal optional power tool useage, great for those who don't want to deal with wood work and saw dust!
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This is really a great tutorial! Makes making a sword much simpler. I'm looking to make a smaller-scale sword, and I'm not sure how you got that beautiful beveled center crease in step 2 #1. Did you angle the cut when you cut the two pieces apart? Or did you just glue them that way?
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Nice tutorial
And thanks for the entertainment while reading
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Alright Ive seen this method used in a few other places and even for the cosplay armor pieces themselves. Whats the deal? Can you give me some feedback on this method of foam foundation and worbla for final wrapping?Β
Im getting into cosplay and prop making and have been researching to narrow my creation methods.Β
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Beautiful sword and thank you for the tutorial
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I just wanted to THANK YOU for doing those tutorials! They are just well prepared so everyone can follow the steps easily. I'm new in prop making, but with your help I'm doing fine!
XO
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Thank you so much!
I'm glad they can help out. Good luck with your projects!
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Your tutorials are amazing! And you are making me laugh a lot with your advice on them (drink TONS of tea!)
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Just wondering, how much worbla was used for this one sword?
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About 3/4 of an XL sheet
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This has me drooling.. I recently bought a heat gun for shaping fun foam for my cosplays, but after seeing your tutorials I think I may have to track down some worbla, too. This all looks so amazing~
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Thanks for this tutorial!! Perfect for my upcoming X/1999 Project! THANKS!
But, Just a question. The circle, I mean the hilt...
is it made of thick foam too?
How thick is that foam?
I don't know thickΒ and solid foam... so I'm a little bit helpless what kind of foam I should use for things like the hilt.Β Is there any technical term or any brand?
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I just read the gamescom rules and regulations about weapons and it's kind of confusing to me (very formal and in english, which is not my native language) and I'm wondering: do you happend to know if these foam&worbla weapons are allowed at conventions like gamescom, comic con, animecon, otakon etc?
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Yes they should be.Β
Though, you should be directly contacting event organisers instead of me.Β
I am on the other side of the world, and I have never been to any of those conventions. Their rules to the ones in my country.Β
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Your tutorials are fantabulously helpful.Β I have never worked with foam or worbla and I think I have some hope now.Β Thank you for sharing your wealth of experience and knowledge!! 8D
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i love your work!Β
but, how can i seal the foam?Β
what kind of paint should use?
i hope you can help me ;w;
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the simplest way to seal foam, that I know of, is PVA wood glue. I use acrylic paints for foam.Β
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Looks great! I was just wondering, how durable/fragile is it?
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It's indestructible.Β
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i LOVE your tutorials!! thank you for posting this
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awesome! really nice tutorial, thanx for sharing!
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I am so impressed by the details you can get into the worbla!
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I love your tutorials, if being perfectly useful wasn't enough, they're also really funny! XD
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FUCK YESSS! That is FUCKING AWESOME!!! Thanks.
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This is really amazing! I have a question for you, why do you use worbla to cover this foam, and what kind of smoothing process do you use to make it non oatmeally lol.
This sword is truly incredible! <3
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Hello~
I use worbla to cover the foam because it adds indestructible durability.Β
As for smoothing, I like to use spray putty then sand it. Β Other methods include PVA glue, or builders filler, or gesso.Β
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You. are. amazing.
Also you make me cry with laughter (especially "Say YESSSS. SAY FUCK YESSS!!" because I swear to god I do this with EVERYTHING I make). Never stop being you.
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Awesome!! Can you also use a double layer of thinner foam instead of the first thick layer you used as a base?
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Thank you~
Hmmmm I guess so, but from experience it doesn't work as nicely.Β
If you really can't get the thick foam, you could try backing your foam with some tough cardboard.Β
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Ok! Thanks for the advice! 
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Thank you for uploading the tutorial for how you did this! This sword looks absolutely amazing!
I love your cosplays, and look forward to seeing your future projects ^^
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Where is this sword FROM!? I LOVE IT!
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I might be wrong, but it looks like Aeron's sword from the game Pandora's Tower.
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that would be correct
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I really enjoyed that game! And amazing work on the sword; everything is perfect right down to each detail.
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This is amazing! Β The final product looks awesome!!!
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Your tutorials are very handy! Thank you so much!
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Awesome work! That looks intense!
No tears on this one?
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There is crying there!
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