Igris Sword building (& breakdown)
Added 2025-06-09 17:00:07 +0000 UTCThese picture don't really do it justice, but I wanted to share the first steps of building this big sword! I tore apart my Kisara hammer a while ago for material so the initial PVC pipe is from that! With only one new sheet of insulation foam, I was able to carve out sizing thanks to making a cardboard pattern (pictured with my dogs fox toy he gave as tribute for attention HAHAHA)!
Add some hotglue (I bought a massive pack of glue sticks months ago that I'm still going through, woohoo) and pieces are holding together fairly well so far. I'll be doing a layer of 4mm foam over this to make it visually one piece.
I think at the end of all of it, (not including costs of things already owned and time) I'll be able to build this prop for less than $50! Any time we can save some pennies, it counts!
Insulation foam sheet: $10 for a 2x2 sheet (1 inch thick)
4mm Foam Roll: $10 (give or take tax)
Wood filler for sides: $12 (give or take?)
Items I already owned or reused from previous projects (so no cost list for them):
PVC pipe
Carving knife
Hot glue
Sanding block
Do you guys like cost break downs like this?? I could do plenty more with projects I make!
Comments
That's impressive use of resources, for sure๐คฉ
Michael Elliott
2025-06-09 17:15:10 +0000 UTC
