Heroic Replicas
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Hello all!
I recently completed my third iteration of the Master Sword, this time with some notable improvements!
After casting the shape in a form, with foam inserts for the blade, and letting it cure for a few weeks, I etched the concrete with muratic acid. Using a slightly diluted solution, it removes the calcium layer from the top, making the surface less powdery, and easier for paint to adhere.
I backed some black leather shapes with cardboard, and cut some steel for a gasket and cover. I sanded and polished the steel, and secured it with JB weld. I'm very happy with how this turned out.
I drew up the emblem in AutoCAD, printed out a stencil, and painted it. I handled fine touch-ups with a sharpie, and any mistakes with a small file.
For this version, I got a new paint that changes from Blue to Purple depending on the light. The handle is now oak instead of a welded steel pipe.
This blade is thinner and sharper than ever. It can cut paper run up along its edge, and weighs about half as the first two swords I made.It's still pretty heavy when wielded one-handed...
The braided handle returns! I was able to get it a bit tighter this time around. I'll be looking into different designs for other swords I can do.
Test fit works great!
Fancy Shots:
I recently completed my third iteration of the Master Sword, this time with some notable improvements!
After casting the shape in a form, with foam inserts for the blade, and letting it cure for a few weeks, I etched the concrete with muratic acid. Using a slightly diluted solution, it removes the calcium layer from the top, making the surface less powdery, and easier for paint to adhere.
I backed some black leather shapes with cardboard, and cut some steel for a gasket and cover. I sanded and polished the steel, and secured it with JB weld. I'm very happy with how this turned out.
I drew up the emblem in AutoCAD, printed out a stencil, and painted it. I handled fine touch-ups with a sharpie, and any mistakes with a small file.
For this version, I got a new paint that changes from Blue to Purple depending on the light. The handle is now oak instead of a welded steel pipe.
This blade is thinner and sharper than ever. It can cut paper run up along its edge, and weighs about half as the first two swords I made.It's still pretty heavy when wielded one-handed...
The braided handle returns! I was able to get it a bit tighter this time around. I'll be looking into different designs for other swords I can do.
Test fit works great!
Fancy Shots:
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