sword blade

[Luis R.]

Hi,
I'm in the planning stage of a concersion project that will need a scratch built sabre blade, but i don't have the slightest idea of how to tackle it . So, any of you guys have a tip on that? I'm especially set back by modelling the grooves that run the lenght of the blade.

 

[Luis R.]

Hi,
I'm in the planning stage of a concersion project that will need a scratch built sabre blade, but i don't have the slightest idea of how to tackle it . So, any of you guys have a tip on that? I'm especially set back by modelling the grooves that run the lenght of the blade.

 

[garyjd]

Luis, You could use a piece of plastic strip stock. You could scribe or file the fuller (groove) onto the plastic.~Gary

 

[garyjd]

Luis, You could use a piece of plastic strip stock. You could scribe or file the fuller (groove) onto the plastic.~Gary

 

[gordy]

great question!
and a great challenge
scale?
my approach would be:
Would it be better to bend than break?
if bend, then i'd choose to work with white-metal, brass or copper
if break, then an epoxy putty medium

modding a piece of white-metal would not be hard andwould yield a piece that could be flexible..
making it of putty of course would make it brittle and prone to breaking..

 

[gordy]

great question!
and a great challenge
scale?
my approach would be:
Would it be better to bend than break?
if bend, then i'd choose to work with white-metal, brass or copper
if break, then an epoxy putty medium

modding a piece of white-metal would not be hard andwould yield a piece that could be flexible..
making it of putty of course would make it brittle and prone to breaking..

 

[Luis R.]

Scale=90mm

The challenge is bigger than i thought as some research has revealed the sword i want to depict has TWO parallel fullers. Scribing and/or filing?...I think i won't be able to scribe/file two grooves per side and keep them parallel and consistent in depth and width.

 

[Luis R.]

Scale=90mm

The challenge is bigger than i thought as some research has revealed the sword i want to depict has TWO parallel fullers. Scribing and/or filing?...I think i won't be able to scribe/file two grooves per side and keep them parallel and consistent in depth and width.

 

[gordy]

plastic is a good choice, of course scribe the lines first, then cut the blade out...

much easier to work scribing first

 

[gordy]

plastic is a good choice, of course scribe the lines first, then cut the blade out...

much easier to work scribing first

 

[slaj]

If you're using putty I'd scribe a wider groove and then add the center thinner line later. Even on plastic for that matter

 

[slaj]

If you're using putty I'd scribe a wider groove and then add the center thinner line later. Even on plastic for that matter

 

[quang]

Luis,

Which ever method you choose, make your blade about 5-10 cm longer. The extra length will serve as a handle. You'll trim it away after the blade is finished.

Good luck!

Quang

 

[quang]

Luis,

Which ever method you choose, make your blade about 5-10 cm longer. The extra length will serve as a handle. You'll trim it away after the blade is finished.

Good luck!

Quang

 

[jasmils]

You could try talking to a company that has a Laser cutting machine. Some of the ones I've seen can cut and grove in plastic and soft metal. I dont know how much they would charge for some thing like this, but it maybe worth having a chat to them to see what the machine can do. If its not to pricey have a few made up.

Jason

 

[jasmils]

You could try talking to a company that has a Laser cutting machine. Some of the ones I've seen can cut and grove in plastic and soft metal. I dont know how much they would charge for some thing like this, but it maybe worth having a chat to them to see what the machine can do. If its not to pricey have a few made up.

Jason

 

[Luis R.]

Laser modelling!!! I like how it sounds
If I do find a company that can do that for a reasonable price, I'll have to take care not to be attracted by the force's dark side :lol:

 

[Luis R.]

Laser modelling!!! I like how it sounds
If I do find a company that can do that for a reasonable price, I'll have to take care not to be attracted by the force's dark side :lol:

 

[Richard E]

Hi Luis.

Depending on the scale, as this will only work at 90mm upwards. My method is to sculpt two halves of the blade on a piece of plastic card and then stick them together.

That way you can get grooves and filigrees to match.

Richard

 

[Richard E]

Hi Luis.

Depending on the scale, as this will only work at 90mm upwards. My method is to sculpt two halves of the blade on a piece of plastic card and then stick them together.

That way you can get grooves and filigrees to match.

Richard