That feeling when you are a Jedi: how to make a sword from different materials: wood, metal, cardboard. Weapons of real warriors: how to make a sword from wood and other materials Laser for children

Perhaps any boy, even if he had already grown up and started a family, imagined himself as a crusader, Robin Hood, Spartacus, Peter Pan or a fearless samurai. And what is a hero without a trusty sword? Nowadays, it is needed for a carnival costume, a collection of imitation weapons, battle reconstruction or fencing training. The necessary weapons can be purchased on specialized forums or made independently at home. In today's review from the editorial staff of the online magazine HouseChief, we will look at how to make a sword from wood and other materials for training, games or collection.

What boy hasn't imagined himself as a knight in shining armor and a sword?
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What is a sword, types and main nuances of making it at home

A sword is a type of bladed weapon designed to deliver piercing and slashing blows. Initially it was made of bronze and copper, and later of iron and high-carbon steel. There are many types of swords, which differ in size, blade shape, cross-section and forging method. This type of weapon consists of a blade, handle, guard and pommel. The sword has always been a symbol of nobility, honor, an indicator of the status of the owner, and some specimens that have survived to this day have rich and interesting story. They can even be called a work of art.

Sword of Stannis Barathion
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The most common, simple, easy to manufacture and handle are straight, one-and-a-half and two-handed swords. The straight or Slavic sword is the smallest and most convenient for combat, since it can be operated with one hand. Two-handed is the longest and heaviest representative of this type of weapon and allows you to deliver strong and deadly blows.

Straight or Slavic sword
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Bastard Bastard Sword
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Two-handed sword
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How to determine the optimal sword size

Before you make a sword at home, you need to know certain parameters: length (total and blade) and width. The size of this type of bladed weapon varies depending on the type of sword and the height of the swordsman. Short swords had a blade length ranging from 600-700 mm, long swords - more than 700-900 mm, and their weight ranged from 700 g to 5-6 kg. One-handed models, as a rule, weighed 1-1.5 kg, and long medieval ones had a length of about 900 mm and a weight not exceeding 1.3 kg.

There are the most simple ways selection of the length of this weapon: a long two-handed sword, set with the tip on the ground, should reach the swordsman’s chin with the handle, and in Slavic - the weapon in the lowered hand should reach the sole of the boots or boots with the tip of the blade. Guy Windsor, a modern fencing expert, recommends the following optimal sizes for this noble weapon:

• the length of the blade with the handle and pommel is equal to the distance from the floor to the swordsman’s sternum;
• handle - 2.5-3 palm widths;
• guard bow - 1-2 palm lengths;
• center of gravity (CG) - 3-5 fingers (width) under the guard.

The long sword should reach from the ground to the middle of the warrior's chest
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Center of gravity or weapon balancing

Determining the center of gravity (CG) and balancing the sword is very important point in the manufacture of this weapon. The ease of control, the force of the blow and the fatigue of the swordsman depend on it. The center of gravity of a sword is the point at which the weapon is in balance. Depending on the shape of the blade and size, the CG is located 70-150 mm from the guard arms. If the balance is shifted further towards the tip, then the blow, although it will be stronger, will become more difficult to handle such a weapon. When you move the center of gravity closer to the handle, it may seem that control has become easier, but the force of the blow drops significantly and the blade becomes more difficult to control.

A simple way to determine the center of gravity
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Material selection

To make a sword in modern conditions A variety of materials can be used (steel, wood, plastic, paper or cardboard). This largely depends on its purpose: for a costume, training, reenactment battles or a collection of imitation weapons. Below, in step-by-step instructions, we will look at how to make a sword from different materials.

Roman bronze sword
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Steel weapons
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Japanese training sword - bokken made of wood
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How to make a sword out of wood with your own hands: for play, training or collection

Having considered in general terms what a sword is, as well as some important nuances, you can proceed to its direct production. First, we need to decide what kind of wood we will make the weapon from, which, in turn, depends on its purpose. Some recommend using deadwood or boards made from aspen, birch, ash, maple, oak or walnut. This is a good option for making a training sword. The choice of material must be approached responsibly: the wood must be free of knots, rot and damage from insect pests. It is advisable to soak the selected wood in water until completely saturated, after which it must be dried slowly and thoroughly. If you follow the wood drying technology, you can end up with a fairly strong and lightweight decorative or training weapon.

Wooden sword for a child
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Having decided on the material, you need to choose the type, model of the sword and the necessary tool. You also cannot do without drawings with dimensions.

DIY drawing of a wooden sword
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Necessary material and tools

In order to make a wooden sword for a child with our own hands, we may need:

1. Wooden plank.
2. Nylon cord, twine or strips of genuine leather.
3. Dye.
4. Paint brush or roller.
5. Cardboard or whatman paper for the template.
6. Wood glue or PVA.
7. Hacksaw, jigsaw or circular saw.
8. Sandpaper of various grits, a hand sander or a stationary machine.
9. Chisels, chisel, plane and mallet.
10. Clamps.
11. Manual or stationary router.

You will need the listed hand or power tools regardless of whether you decide to make wooden swords for children from solid wood, plywood or sticks.

Good tool- half the success
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Making, polishing, assembling and finishing a sword from a wooden board

From the one below step by step instructions you will learn how to make a wooden sword with your own hands. You can choose a different model and decoration method, but the described manufacturing principle will be the same. First of all, you need to make a template from cardboard or Whatman paper, made according to the required sizes and shapes.

Illustration	Process description
	Take a dry board (preferably without knots) and sand it. This way we will remove dirt and small protruding fibers
	We attach the template to the workpiece and trace it with a pencil. We also find the center of the sword
	Using a hacksaw or jigsaw, we cut out the blank of the sword. Let's start with the handle
	We rearrange the workpiece and press it with clamps to the table or workbench
	Using a cutter, make a hole in the top
	It turns out like this, still a “raw” sword
	Using a router and a special cutter we go along the contour of the sword
	Now you need to draw a line on the blade, up to which you can chamfer
	Using a grinder, we gradually remove the wood along the contour, simulating sharpening a sword
	It should turn out as shown in the photo. Finally, you need to carry out a final sanding with the finest sandpaper.
	As a result, we get a sword made from wood with our own hands for children. If desired, you can decorate the toy different ways. For example, cover the blade with silver paint, and wrap the handle with twine, a leather strip, or, in as a last resort, electrical tape

The presented step-by-step instructions clearly show how to make a sword from a board easily, quickly and without much expense. If you don’t have a power tool, then even with an ordinary saw, knife and sandpaper you can make a game or carnival weapon. We invite you to watch the video in your home workshop.

Making your own metal sword

We have already become familiar with the process of making wooden weapons, and now we will look at how to make a sword from iron with our own hands. It’s worth saying right away that the complexity of the work to create it will depend on the type, shape, decoration and purpose. The most difficult thing to make is a forged sword, which is understandable, because you will need a forge, an anvil and the experience of a blacksmith.

Homemade metal sword
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Materials and tools

Before making an iron sword, you need to stock up on the necessary material and tools. First of all, you need metal: a sheet or strip of strong steel. You will also need:

• clamps;
• angle grinder;
• a set of cutting and grinding wheels for metal;
• cardboard or whatman paper;
• marker, varnish and document proofreader;
• plywood or wood;
• leather strip
• Grinder;
• sandpaper;
• file.

A grinder with different discs is the main tool needed for making an iron sword
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So, the tools and material are prepared. Now you can proceed to step-by-step instructions on how to do real sword-gladius - weapon of gladiators and Roman legionnaires.

Making a sword: from blank to final polishing

Making an iron sword more difficult process than creating a wooden analogue. In addition, it requires compliance with basic safety rules when working with metal and power tools.

Illustration	Process description
	First we make a complete sword template
	On a steel blank sheet, using a template, we outline the general outline of the weapon
	Cut out the blank using a grinder with a cutting wheel
	We get this rough draft of a sword
	Using the template, we draw the boundaries of the future sharpening of the blade on the sword and paint over the chamfer using a stationery corrector
	Using a grinder, we remove all excess to the final size.
	We install the petal disk and grind the chopping edge of the future sword
	This is what one side looks like with the blade sharpened
	Now, according to the template, we will apply the outline of the lining of the sword handle onto the multilayer plywood.
	Cutting out the handle lining
	Having connected them together, we grind them using a manual electric machine.
	We drill holes in the hilt of the sword for attaching the lining
	We drill holes through the handle and in plywood blanks
	We paint the plywood cladding silver and artificially age it using coarse sandpaper
	Now let's start polishing the blade. This process is long and tedious. For this we use a block with fine sandpaper on a fabric basis and water. Polish the metal to a mirror shine
	The many hours of polishing paid off. The result in the photo speaks for itself
	We again apply the internal template to the blade and trace it along the contour
	Paint the cutting edges of the blade with nail polish
	It should turn out as shown in the photo. This is needed to tint the inside of the blade. Those who do not want to tint can skip the etching process
	Place the sword in the solution citric acid for a few hours
	Something went wrong, there was a hole in the film, the acid leaked out and, as a result, the tint came out weak and streaky. In addition, after a few days rust appeared. Therefore, it was decided to simply polish the sword again and secure the hilt lining
	After this, the hilt of the sword was wrapped with a leather strip
	The result is a sword like this
	Looks very cute

The video shows how to forge a katana sword - the weapon of real samurai, as well as a way to decorate it.

How to make a sword with your own hands at home from different materials

We looked at how to carve a sword from wood or make one from a steel plate. However, these materials are not the limit. Weapon medieval knights, Russian heroes, Vikings or samurai can be made from other raw materials. Let's take a quick look at the main options.

DIY plywood sword

You can make a children's sword from plywood quite easily and quickly. This is an affordable and easy-to-process material. However, when making a sword for a child, you need to follow some rules. It is advisable that the weapon of a small warrior have the end of the blade as blunt as possible, so that there is no sharpening of the edge of the blade.

Drawing of a sword made of plywood
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We invite you to watch a video that shows how to make a gladius sword out of plywood for a child with your own hands.

How to make a sword out of cardboard with your own hands

A sword for a baby can be made quickly from cardboard. To do this, you will need the cardboard itself (as thick as possible), scissors or a stationery knife, paint and a brush.

1. On a sheet of material, using a pencil or marker, draw the outlines of the sword and cut it out using scissors or a stationery knife.
2. Use fine sandpaper to sand the sharp edges.
3. We paint the sword (blade and guard - silver, handle - black or dark brown).
4. If desired, the blade can be wrapped in foil and the guard made of thin tin.

And this is only the simplest option, and you can find it on the Internet a large number of ideas.

Cardboard sword
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How to make a sword out of paper

You can also make a sword of any kind for a child from thick Whatman paper or ordinary sheets of A4 office paper, which are sold at any stationery store. You can make weapons together with your child. We invite you to watch a video tutorial on how to easily and quickly, without much effort and expense, make a samurai sword and sheath out of paper for your child.

Samurai sword made of paper for children
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The lightsaber is the weapon of true Jedi

Who, having at least once looked at " Star Wars", did not want to become the owner of the Jedi lightsaber. Previously, one could only dream of this, but today it is quite possible to do it at home. Of course, this is not a real sword, but it’s perfect for the game.

What boy hasn't dreamed of becoming a Jedi and wielding a laser lightsaber?
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First you need to know that the handle has a length of 240-300 mm, and the sword itself is 1000-1300 mm. These are the sizes of the swords used in the filming of the famous film. We make weapons for the child in accordance with his height and as stated at the beginning of the article.

The lightsaber blade is made from a transparent tube (PVC or polycarbonate), in which an LED strip is attached to a special rod. The handle houses a special power supply and batteries. Let's put it all together. In this case, the transparent tube is recessed into the handle by approximately 50-100 mm. If you want the lightsaber to make a characteristic sound, then you can add ARDUINO (a special electronic board, microprocessor, battery and MP3 player) to the circuit.

The video shows how to make a cool Jedi sword. With him you can even fight Darth Vader.

Greetings, brain brothers! Here is a detailed guide on how to create a magnificent Barbarian sword. Not a decorative thing, but a high-quality and beautiful sword!

Since I decided to create the Barbarian sword for myself, I am a hunter by nature, and a lot of time has passed until its implementation. I think this happened not because of a lack of desire, but because a lot of time was spent acquiring materials, necessary equipment, and, of course, knowledge - this, I believe, is true for many projects.

This tutorial contains over 200 photos, so I won't go into detail about my steps, let the photos speak for themselves.

Design Criteria: I wanted to make beautiful sword, a little in the “fantasy” style, but without losing its properties, that is, it must be durable, functional, made of decent steel and with high-quality detailing of the elements. At the same time, the tools and materials used to make a sword should be accessible to many, and not expensive.

Roughing the Blade: Since I don't have a forge or anvil, I decided that I would carve rather than forge my sword from a strip of metal. As a base, I used 1095 high carbon steel, this is an inexpensive steel recommended for “knife makers.” In general, if you plan to do good blade, then it is better to use stainless hardened steel, and if it is a “wall hanger”, then you can use less expensive grades of steel. And also, if you live in a humid climate, then take into account the carbon composition of the steel, since high-carbon steels rust very quickly.

Step 1: Gutter

A groove is a groove running along the length of the blade. You've probably heard another name for it - blood flow, this is not true, since its main purpose is to reduce the weight of the blade. In this case, it is a purely decorative element. I spent a lot more time learning how it was made than making it.

The depth of the groove is chosen relative to the thickness of the blade, and you should not deepen the groove too much, as this will weaken the craft. I made a groove on each side 0.16cm deep, while my sword is 0.5cm thick.

Step 2: Mounting Base

Now we will make a mounting base for the sword and will use it throughout the entire process of creating the sword. It allows you to process the knife more efficiently, grinding, shaping, etc. The blade blade is flexible and soft, so I don’t regret spending time on creating the mounting base, because with it I made a sword of excellent quality.

I made the base itself from scraps of lumber, just slightly shaped the board into a sword shape and installed fasteners.

Step 3: Blade

I sharpened the blade using “old school” technologies - by hand, with a file, without whetstones, grinders or other devices. I spent at least 4 hours on this whole thing, and I think if you do this constantly, you can save on gym. So, brainiac into your hands!

And some tips:
— if you plan to subsequently harden the blade, then do not sharpen the blade until sharp, leave the cutting edge with a small thickness of 0.07-0.15 cm. This way you will avoid cracks and deformations during the heat treatment process.

— constantly check the correctness of the blade geometry. To do this, it is convenient to shade the initial blade with a marker and mark the boundaries of the blade. I marked the bevel at 45 degrees, and during the sharpening process, when the marker disappeared, I knew for sure that the required sharpening angle had been achieved.

- use different files, both coarse and fine, as some remove a lot and with grooves, while others remove smoothly, but the process is slow.

Step 4: Heat Treatment

As I mentioned, I don't have a forge, so I had to work hard to find a workshop that would temper my sword using the "differential hardening" method. This is an interesting method that is used by Japanese craftsmen to harden katanas. The bottom line is that the blade and the body of the blade are cooled differently, because the body of the blade is coated with clay, which slows down the cooling process. Thus, after heating and cooling, the blade becomes hard but brittle, and the body of the sword is soft and durable. Which is what you need for a great sword.

At least in theory.

What can you use to forge a sword today? Many experts recommend using steel grade 65G. This is a spring-type metal

The main driving force in the development of metalworking and metallurgy was the manufacture of weapons. Any metal discovered by man, were immediately adapted for the production of these tools, discovering and developing new technologies. These research led to the discovery of iron, and later steel, and the quality of the latter was constantly being improved.

Forging a sword is still quite difficult today. technological process. How can you make it in your workshop and from what materials? Also, what do you need to know about sword making?

The first swords were forged from bronze, but their quality was, to put it mildly, not very good; the material used was too soft. The first iron and steel samples were also of poor quality; they had to be leveled after several blows. That is why at first the main weapon was a spear with an ax.

Everything changed with the invention of several new technologies, for example, layer-by-layer welding and forging, which gave a strong and, most importantly, ductile strip of steel (harluzhnaya steel), from which swords were forged. Later, phosphorite grades of metal appeared, the production of this type of weapon began to become cheaper, and the methods of their manufacture became simpler.

What can you use to forge a sword today? Many experts recommend using steel grade 65G. This is a spring-type metal used in the production of springs, shock absorber springs, and bearing housings. The brand contains low percentage carbon and supplemented with alloying elements such as nickel, chromium, phosphorus. This steel has excellent strength indicators, and, most importantly, it is springy, which will prevent the sword from bending under load.

When choosing a material for making a sword, you first need to decide how it will be used. If just as a decorative decoration for the interior, then the quality of the metal is not so important. For reenactment battles, you will need good steel, which will need to be further hardened.

You can also look for spring elements from cars or tractors, which are produced from steel grades 55KhGR, 55S2GF and other similar analogues.

For decorative swords, you can simply purchase rolled products in the form of a rod or strip at the nearest metal warehouse. However, when selecting material, it is worth considering that during forging some of the volume will be lost, which means that the dimensions of the workpiece must be larger.

After purchasing steel, you need to take care of the availability of equipment for processing it.

What you need to forge a sword

The main problem of processing the workpiece when forging a sword is the availability of equipment that matches the size. Samples of such weapons have a length of 1000-1200 millimeters. Therefore, you need to have a forge that will allow you to heat the metal completely over its entire length.

You can build a forge with the required parameters yourself using refractory bricks. To do this, lay out a stove, for example, with an open top and a hearth length of 1.2-1.4 meters.

You will also need a standard blacksmith set: an anvil, pliers, and a hammer. You will definitely need a handbrake hammer, which is used for all blacksmith work. Metal cutting and grinding can be done using a grinder.

The presence of a mechanical forging hammer greatly simplifies and speeds up forging.

Another important point is the tempering of the sword. Especially if you need to get a durable product. To do this, you will have to look for some kind of utensil along the length of the blade, pour machine oil or water into it.

When all the necessary equipment has been assembled, you will need to make at least a simple drawing, according to which further forging and assembly of the sword will be carried out.

When everything is ready, proceed directly to forging.

How to forge a sword

Regardless of what will serve as the initial blank for the future sword (a rod or a strip from a spring), it needs to be heated. The main thing is to observe the temperature limits for heating the steel.

The lower limit of ductility of low-carbon steels is 800-850 degrees. Without instruments, you can determine the heating of the material in two ways.

• The first is that at a certain heating temperature, the steel acquires the appropriate color. At 800-830 degrees - light red and light cherry tones.
• The second is the magnetic properties of the material. They are checked with a regular magnet. When steel is heated to 768 degrees or more, it loses its magnetic properties. After cooling they are restored.

So, the workpiece is heated, how to shape it by forging?

• If it is a rod, then it needs to be forged along its length, making a strip of the required section from it.

During forging, a layer of scale will form on the surface of the metal. Part of it will fall off on its own, but the entire surface must be periodically cleaned using a metal brush.

• The slopes of the future sword can be formed after forging, using an emery wheel, or they can be forged, forming the approximate shape of the blade.
• At the end of the strip where the handle will be assembled, you need to make a shank. To do this, part of the strip is forged from the ends and planes, forming a cone.
• In the place where the tang connects to the blade, the shoulders of the sword are formed by forging.
• Along the planes of the blade you need to forge fullers. They are formed using punches or templates.
• The guard is usually made separately and is not forged along with the sword blade.
• After completion of work, the product is cleaned of scale and stabilized (tempered). To do this, the blade is heated in a forge until red and left to cool along with the hearth.
• Hardening is done after cooling to stabilize the metal. The sword must be heated evenly along its entire length, making sure that the supplied air does not fall on the blade. When the metal becomes barely red, it is quickly immersed completely in water. After which you need to release the material again. To do this, it is first cleaned and heated until golden brown. Cooling is carried out in the open air.

This is the simplest technology for forging a sword at home. With practice, you can make an excellent blade.

It is important to observe heating temperatures, as well as to properly harden the blade. Overheating the metal will result in a very fragile product, and poorly hardened material will be too soft.

Having completed the forging processes, they make the hilt, handle and pommel.

Of course, it is possible to make swords without blacksmithing technology, using metalworking techniques. However, it is the forged product that will be durable and natural.

In primitive conditions it is very difficult to comply the right technology making a forged sword good quality. Especially without blacksmithing experience. It is best to initially practice by forging, for example, short knives or other similar products.

A huge advantage comes from having mechanized equipment. As an example of making a sword by the blacksmith method using a mechanical hammer, you can see in the video provided:

Do you have experience in making long objects and, in particular, swords? Share methods and techniques of metal processing, take part in the discussion in the comments block.

For a long time, players of HiTech servers used the nano saber and thought that there was nothing more powerful than it. But they were wrong, such a sword really exists and I will tell you how to make it. I present to your attention - Top Sword!

Section 1 - 7 basic enchantments.

Let's start with something simple. What is a top sword (definition)?

The top sword is a diamond sword that contains 7 maximum enchantments, namely: Vorpal IV, Sharpness V, Recoil II , Extraction III, Conspiracy of Fire II, Disjunction V and Strength III.

What do all these enchantments do?

Vorpal - in version 1.4.7 knocks out heads (the chance of getting a head depends on the level of enchantment), in version 1.6.4 it gives additional. chance of receiving a trophy, but in 1.7.10 there is no chance.

Sharpness - gives additional damage.

Recoil - throws mobs and players a certain distance.

Production - increases production from mobs (in versions 1.6.4 and 1.7.10 it makes it possible to knock out the head of a mob or a player).

Conspiracy of Fire - sets mobs and players on fire.

Disjunction - deals additional damage to endermen (not available in versions 1.6.4 and 1.7.10).

Durability - with some chances the tool breaks more slowly.

We've figured out the characteristics of enchantments, let's move on to creating a top sword.

Section 2 - How to get the books you need?

First we need to make 4 diamond swords. Once you have made them, you will need books with the required enchantments. But the downside is that they will not be immediately maximal, for example Sharpness V. You will need to connect them with swords so that the enchantment level increases. There are 2 more minuses. The first is that you must first enchant the sword to Disjunction and Vorpal, because if you connect them at the end, you simply won’t be able to do it. First, we need a certain number of enchanted books. We will need: , , , , , , if you play on version 1.4.7, then you will also need Disjunction [you will need 4 books for Disjunction III, or 8 books on Disjunction II], [you will need 2 books for strength II, or 1 book for strength III]. Let's start the enchanting!

Section 3 - Creating a top sword!

Let's start connecting the sword and enchanted books!

1.) Let's connect 4 books to Disjunction III. For this we need 2 diamond swords. We charm each of them Disjunction IV, connecting 2 books on Disjunction III on each sword.

After this, we connect 2 of these swords in an anvil and we get a sword that is enchanted with Disjunction V.

2.) Connect 4 books on Vorpal II. You say: "Why"? Because Vorpal III books are rarely obtained from the enchantment table, while Vorpal II books are easy to obtain. We connect according to the same principle as Disjunction V. As a result, we get Vorpal IV.

3.) We won't need any more diamond swords. We attach to the resulting sword 2 books for Sharpness IV, or 4 books for Sharpness III.

4.) We connect 1 book on Recoil II with the sword.

5.) Connect 1 book on Loot III with the sword.

6.) We connect 1 book on Conspiracy of Fire II with a sword.

7.) And the last enchantment is durability. We connect 1 book on strength III with a sword.

Historical home decor is easy to create yourself. Today’s publication will discuss how to make a sword from wood and other materials. The Homius editors will help you get acquainted in detail with some of the design features of this weapon.

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Anyone can make a bright, elegant and beautiful weapon. However, it is first important to determine exactly which material to choose for the base of the structure. In fact, with turning and carpentry skills, you can create serious weapons for training and collection from metal and wood. Moreover, such copies sell very successfully. Many collectors are ready to buy Hand-Made options.

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Suitable sizes of edged weapons

If you believe the standards that came to us from antiquity, then the length of the sword should be approximately equal to half the height of the warrior. To more accurately determine this, it is necessary to measure the height from the foot to the palm in a lowered position at the seams. If you hold the sword in your hand, bent at the elbow, then its tip should touch the chin.

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Be sure to take into account not only the length, but also the width of the future blade. The weight of the finished product is also taken into account.

1. The weight of the structure should be no more than 3 kg, otherwise it will be very difficult to control this weapon.
2. If the sword is short, then the blade length should be 60-70 cm, for long models - 70-90 cm.
3. The width of the handle is 2.5 times the width of the palm, and it should have a comfortable design. The size of the palm is taken specifically from the future owner of the weapon.

In fact, you can take into account a lot of other parameters, but for the production of models from natural wood and metal, these data are quite sufficient. For example, wooden swords for children should be lightweight.

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How is balancing done?

Balancing is the same center of gravity that is taken into account in the production of different versions of edged weapons. Mostly it is located in the area where the cutting edge of the blade begins.

If the center of gravity is shifted lower, for example, to the middle of the blade, then the impact force will be small. When the balancing is closer to the handle, controlling a bladed weapon becomes much more difficult.

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To properly center the sword, you need to hold it on one index finger and move it left and right until the structure is balanced.

How to make a sword out of wood with your own hands

Wooden bladed weapons do not take long to be turned; the main thing is to first prepare all the equipment for the work process. Such options are most often made by grandfathers for their grandchildren for games and training. And if you make a carved sword from a board, it will fit as one of the objects of a historical collection.

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What materials and tools should you keep on hand?

As a rule, no special tools are required to make a sword from wood. Usually every man has all this in his household. To carve a sword from wood you will need:

• saw for wood or;
• a sharp knife, a simple pencil (preferably a painter's pencil, it's stronger);
• sandpaper;
• tape measure, ruler and measuring tape
• chisel;
• drawing of a sword for sawing out of wood.

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Crafting a Weapon Kit

Firstly, to make a wooden sword with your own hands, you must create a template and make blanks using it as an example. This is done as follows.

Illustration	Description of action
	We sand the board well, and then transfer the sketch from the template to it front side. Draw clear lines
	Using a jigsaw, we cut out the workpiece along with the handle and the blade itself
	Using a chisel, we make the corners on the handle more rounded and symmetrical on both sides.
	We sand all corners and cut ends. We completely remove all nicks until the material is completely smooth.

The part is ready for further processing and finishing touches. Using thinner wood, you can create a wooden sword for children with your own hands.

Final stage: sword assembly

Initially, we will make all the corners more rounded and safer, then we will proceed to the next stage of creating the weapon.

Illustration	Description of action
	Using a chisel, we make a pattern on the handle, thereby separating it from the blade
	Additionally, we sand the product and measure the handle to see if it fits the hand. If not, we perform minor trimming with a chisel to optimal parameters. We get the perfect DIY wooden sword holder

If necessary, you can paint the structure, or attach metal plates of the same type on the sides in place of the handle using.

On a note! If you remember your childhood, most kids and girls made swords from ordinary sticks.

How to make a katana sword with your own hands from metal

Training edged weapons should be used only for their intended purpose. It is necessary to maintain safety during fencing, as this design is dangerous. Only adults work with her.

In order to forge a sword you need:

• sheet of metal (even an old one will do) 3-5 mm thick;
• and a grinding machine;
• vice;
• other tools for metal processing.

You can make an iron sword for fencing with your own hands using a simple algorithm.

Illustration	Description of action
	We make a sketch of the future product on a piece of metal, then cut it out along the contour with a grinder. If there are weld seams on the material, they are sanded. Two identical parts are created and one is flat. These three elements are welded together so that identical parts form a small angle
	As a result, this should be the shape of the blade. It is additionally beaten with a hammer to slightly flatten it. The welded handle is ground together with the blade
	Then a steel plate is put on the border of the handle and bent using a vice
	We create a limiter template and put it on the handle with pre-shaped washers
	We create a handle from a wooden block, frame it with metal plates and cover it with leatherette on top

All that remains is to glue the handle to the sword, making it a braid of red leatherette. This makes it possible to make an almost real sword.

We make a simple sword with our own hands at home: simple ideas that will delight a child

Which boy hasn't dreamed of becoming a real warrior? Believe me, creating a toy sword will bring your child a lot of joy and pleasure from the process. Moreover, the toy will be as safe as possible.

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DIY plywood sword

Plywood can always be obtained at any hardware store. Working with this material is quite easy, as it has a thin but quite durable texture.

1. We prepare a template or drawing on the basis of which we will make a sword with our own hands.
2. We redraw it onto a sheet of plywood, and then cut it out with a hand or electric jigsaw.
3. Using sandpaper, we sand all the edges well and paint the workpiece.
4. Next we treat it with varnish or a waterproofing agent.
5. We leave the weapon to dry for several days.

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This product looks great not only as a toy, but also as a decorative element. To make a sword at home that looks more impressive, you can make a carved blade, for example, with interesting teeth on the inside.

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How to make a sword out of cardboard with your own hands

A cardboard product is made according to the same principle as a plywood product. For the design you will only need packaging boxes from any household appliances. Next we make edged weapons according to the algorithm.