How to Make a Foam Iron War Axe Part 1

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8 жыл бұрын

I'm the Evil Ted who makes props and costumes. I’ve worked on Star Trek Into Darkness, Walking Dead, Fifth Element and Guyver, among lots of others. I've made pretty much everything out of every material, but foam is my favorite.
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@MrGWillickers 8 жыл бұрын

I started watching your channel because of how many times Bill Doran mentioned you. It's fun to here you give him a shout out. It's almost like we all learn from each other.

@EvilTedSmith 8 жыл бұрын

Yes, we do...

@alijahwebb9150 7 жыл бұрын

I'm not gonna lie, I didn't know how I'd feel about your videos. Looking at the length, I thought I wasn't gonna be able to survive, and I thought I'd just click away instantly. But now that I've finally watched your videos, I can see why they're so long. The attention to detail you have is amazing! I feel like the longer videos are a better tutorial than just like a 5-10 minute video. Keep doing what you're doing, man. Don't change a thing!

@EvilTedSmith 7 жыл бұрын

Thank you for watching and subscribing.

@MrDshaw1988 8 жыл бұрын

Awesome video Ted! This will help with some future projects of mine.

@espadamaderaredo7451 7 жыл бұрын

You're a machine. It is a saying that is spoken in my country, as being as effective as an excellent robot. Good time for your work and your videos

@EvilTedSmith 7 жыл бұрын

Thank you. Yes I am the Machine.

@espadamaderaredo7451 7 жыл бұрын

I've downloaded your files and I'm going to study. I have the illusion to do a good job with your advice. Thanks for sharing your work. I do different things, but I have to try, hahaha. My jobs: facebook.com/espada.madera/photos_albums

@kinikichan 8 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much for making these awesome tutorials! They are a huge help! :)

@AngelOfChaosNX 8 жыл бұрын

i been searching tutorials for foam armors and things, thank you are well explained and dont look so hard

@EvilTedSmith 8 жыл бұрын

+AngelOfChaosNX Thank you.

@barrygunn8594 7 жыл бұрын

AngelOfChaosNX ted does some of the best on you tube. When I started cosplay evil ted was like my hand book.

@IdentityCrisis1581 8 жыл бұрын

You could also use those orange fiberglass landscaping markers. They are light flexible, and really hard to break. They would give you much more strength than wood, but not as much weight. For the blade reinforcement you could heat form plastic tubing like pvc, or a solid plastic rod that you can get from hobby and craft stores. And use that type stuff if you don't want to use metal because you will be using it for larping battles and don't want to complain about it hitting too hard, or risk a sharp metal piece ripping through the foam.

@EvilTedSmith 8 жыл бұрын

+TheFireLizard So where would one find fiberglass landscaping markers?

@IdentityCrisis1581 8 жыл бұрын

Lowes, home deopt, ace hardware, or what ever other local hardware store you have. They are like 3 or 4 dollars a piece. Sometimes they come in yellow, but most commonly orange.

@EvilTedSmith 8 жыл бұрын

Thanks.

@IdentityCrisis1581 8 жыл бұрын

My brother and I are just now getting into making props. back when we were kids we used to always cut apart our old toys and make new ones out of them, and tinker with things in general. For a while we were into black smithing trying to make knives out of railroad spikes. Aside from that another thing that we found useful to use was plastic coat hangers because they are cheap and you can heat them and shape them fairly easily. So that could also be an option if you don't want to go buy stock plastic rods from a hobby shop. They aren't as strong as fiberglass but they are stronger than wooden dowels that tend to break.

@johnhughes9328 7 жыл бұрын

For Learning Domain, I'm from the UK also and the equivalent to Barge Cement is good old Evo-Stik, one of my personal favorites!

@EvilTedSmith 7 жыл бұрын

Thank you John. I talk about other glues on Tools Of the Trade 2.0.

@lonesometroubador416 8 жыл бұрын

phenomenal work, very impressed, with the detailing that you use on every project , as ex aircraft mechanic, I appreciate the time and effort you put into each

@EvilTedSmith 8 жыл бұрын

+Johnny Swiney Thank you.

@paranoidfurry58 5 жыл бұрын

This is going to be useful if I ever get to start on my battle damaged wolf warrior costume! She wields dual axes and wears armor on everywhere but her head(she wears like a facemask but no helmet).

@Deathbyfat 8 жыл бұрын

Ted these videos are freakin amazing. They are inspiring me to put together my own arsenal of gear and weapons for my cosplay adventures. Thank you for your dedicated and amazing step by step guides.

@EvilTedSmith 8 жыл бұрын

Thank you for watching. Be sure to tell your friends.

@Deathbyfat 8 жыл бұрын

already have good sir. again thank you.

@blaidemaiden 8 жыл бұрын

That looks amazing! If I were to make this for my LARP I'd have to use either fiberglass or pvc for the core, but that's an easy change. Another easy way to get a good wood grain is to take your xacto knife and slice your lines in, then hit them with the heat gun. It will expand the cuts. Both methods look really good though.

@EvilTedSmith 8 жыл бұрын

+blaidemaiden That's a good technique, too.

@SecretRedBeard 8 жыл бұрын

Hey Ted, I'm loving your series so far! Just thought I'd mention though, that the middle bit where the shaft enters the axe head is rounded! In the forging process, the hole is made by driving a wedge down the spine of the axe head, out through the bottom, forming a hole just snug enough for the axe shaft to be hammered in, and be stuck! Doing this creates that rounded middle bit you see.

@EvilTedSmith 8 жыл бұрын

+ArkonOridan Oh I see that. Oh well, it looked square to me when I was making it.

@SecretRedBeard 8 жыл бұрын

I'll admit, the square does give it an interesting profile!

@Bakasara 6 жыл бұрын

Gorgeous! Thank you

@rowanlaurie4443 6 жыл бұрын

Best foam axe vid thx

@jiretox21 8 жыл бұрын

Ufff eso se ve delujo.Muy buen tutorial

@GeneralSpeer 8 жыл бұрын

Hey Ted. Awesome vid. I was wondering if at some point you might cover how to do the Sword of Altiar from the Assassin's Creed video game series.

@Phoosh 7 жыл бұрын

Could you do a similar video for a 5-6 foot staff with a heavy top? Specifically, the staff Megumin from Konosuba carries. My main concern is connecting the elaborate top to the main staff part without worrying about them falling apart.

@JetCrayfish8 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much Ted lol funny thing was I was just thinking after I have got the dagers down and I'm confident enough to move forward I was thinking a axe would be great thank you so much 😅

@EvilTedSmith 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you for subscribing.

@michael7324 8 жыл бұрын

Cross polinated from Tested. You are amazing Ted. Well done.

@EvilTedSmith 8 жыл бұрын

Thank you for subscribing.

@Poop_Deck_Pappy 7 жыл бұрын

Same here. I saw your work on Tested and went to Harbor Freight and stocked up on EVA foam and a heat gun!

@Poop_Deck_Pappy 7 жыл бұрын

And I subscribed!

@MrFrogmasterG 7 жыл бұрын

lol, the spider made me look twice!

@grantlee4331 7 жыл бұрын

Hey Ted. Love your vids. I've tried to make the Iron Helm from Skyrim, using your Dragon Age helmet video for reference. The Iron Helm has sort of a face mask, and I'm thinking the foam mat may be too thick for it. I'm on my third attempt. Any insight would be appreciated.

@Myro3456 8 жыл бұрын

'just a little bit of a peep peep dap'' LOL! i just love your tutorials!

@EvilTedSmith 8 жыл бұрын

Thank you.

@frozencrazytuna 8 жыл бұрын

Love both yours and Bill's videos but something I've never heard mentioned is just how long a container of barge lasts!

@davy1972 8 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much for this.

@EvilTedSmith 8 жыл бұрын

Thank you for subscribing.

@Finleycrosby6611 7 жыл бұрын

Do you think you'll do swords, shields, and possibly bows? (Not sure if that's possible with foam)

@rabbitgear 8 жыл бұрын

Public Service Announcement: For anyone who has the basic dremel 200 kit (a.k.a. the cheapest set) don't be a dummy like me and use the soft buffing tip to do the texturing. I know it's the only rounded tip in the kit and it achieves the same effect on the foam, but it is structurally not built for carving. I was halfway through texturing my prop when the buffing tip broke off, ricocheted off my safety glasses and into the void never to be found again. Save your face, buy the stone tip!

@EvilTedSmith 8 жыл бұрын

+rabbitgear Thanks for the tip and good thing you had your safety glasses on.

@rhythmrainbow 8 жыл бұрын

+rabbitgear Safety 1st, or you may be last.

@memasdalola9376 7 жыл бұрын

@JCSalomon 8 жыл бұрын

+lex kakes: From videos I’ve watched, hot glue should work nicely. In fact, folks seem to use the stuff to diffuse the LEDs’ glows.

@HalArenson 8 жыл бұрын

Great tutorial as always, Just one question, what is the gauge of the wire used for this build? and would it work for bigger builds, like a two-handed weapon?

@EvilTedSmith 8 жыл бұрын

+Allison Halsey Sure it will.

@daviddowner2869 8 жыл бұрын

+Evil Ted Smith....thanks for the great videos! I am using this exact method (I'm using a wood dowel) to create a Roman Gladius for a production I am in. I have the Weldwood Contact Cement and use it regularly to stick the pieces together. In this video you talked about using it to seal the foam. Question: once it dries and is a little tacky I assume you just paint right over it. Does it remain tacky and will it stick to other things or does the paint negative the "holding together" properties of the cement? Do you thin the contact cement at all? Thanks very much for any help you can offer! Dave

@EvilTedSmith 8 жыл бұрын

+David Downer The paint sticks really well to it, and it won't remain tacky.

@Alexander-wk8mt 8 жыл бұрын

I have a question. Do you know any material that's safe and also translucent because I'm planning on letting it light up by LED.

@duanium Жыл бұрын

I know how it feels to make a war axe, I made a Battle Axe that is on display as you come into my room. I should have made it a lot more wicked looking than it is... It is a double bladed axe with a spike at the tip... I made it out of wood about 20 years ago as a Halloween prop for display in the front yard and kept it all these years because it is too good looking to break into wood chips...🤖💗

@GOLHX 8 жыл бұрын

Hi Ted, i love your videos, whats the name of the wire you use for the axe blade? greetings from México

@EvilTedSmith 8 жыл бұрын

+GOLHX 16th inch aluinum rod.

@SuperAbdielo 7 жыл бұрын

so kool!!!!!!

@mikemoesner9150 6 жыл бұрын

Im doing a He Man sword out of EVA foam floor Mats , any thing that i should use in side the sheild

@juliahernandez1991 8 жыл бұрын

where can I find the design of the axe pattern? (You do an amazing work *-* I love it!!)

@EvilTedSmith 8 жыл бұрын

Here you go .eviltedsmith.com/downloads/iron-war-axe-pattern/

@MakoRuu 8 жыл бұрын

Oh my god, that foam dust gets everywhere.

@EvilTedSmith 8 жыл бұрын

Ha ha yes, it does.

@redjack2629 8 жыл бұрын

I would suggest a fiberglass rod, personally. you can get a 3 foot long one for a buck or so at Home Depot, usually with the little reflectors you put on either side of your driveway... Though the armature wire might be a challenge to attach in that case.

@EvilTedSmith 8 жыл бұрын

+William Bostedt (Red Jack Fabrications) Great tip, you're right.

@Alexander-wk8mt 8 жыл бұрын

+Evil Ted Smith thank you for the info you gave me

@DALLASBARNETT 8 жыл бұрын

+William Bostedt (Red Jack Fabrications) +Evil Ted Smith an upcycled golf club shaft would be the business as well .. Carbon Fiber

@redjack2629 8 жыл бұрын

+DALLAS BARNETT aye, but the problem there is either cost or availability.if you can't find it free, it won't likely be too cheap. :x

@redjack2629 8 жыл бұрын

+DALLAS BARNETT aye, but the problem there is either cost or availability.if you can't find it free, it won't likely be too cheap. :x

@primerodeabordo 7 жыл бұрын

@Evil Ted Smith Hey great job! Can you tell me wich kind of glue its the best for foam? im working in a similar axe but dont really know nothing about foam glue. Thanks a lot for sharing!

@EvilTedSmith 7 жыл бұрын

I have my supply list just below my video.

@primerodeabordo 7 жыл бұрын

Oh, my mistake! Thanks a lot!

@EvilTedSmith 7 жыл бұрын

No woories.

@ninjanova500 8 жыл бұрын

Could one use an exacto to cut thin "wood grain" lines and then hit it with the heat gun to widen the gap, like how Bill does with small details? Or is the wood-burner the best option.

@EvilTedSmith 8 жыл бұрын

Yes, you could. I just like the wood burner because it's faster, and it makes deep wide grooves.

@kaseybrooke3940 8 жыл бұрын

Hey, Ted! Great video, as always. I get excited each time I see your videos in my subscriptions because I know I will learn all kinds of new techniques and time savers. Now, I really am sorry to be "that guy" but I would like to request that you provide an Amazon affiliate link for a similar craft foam to the kind you purchased at Hobby Lobby. I am confident that many of us would prefer to support you directly instead of that particular corporation!

@EvilTedSmith 8 жыл бұрын

+Kasey Schwieman You can get the same kind of foam I used in the video from TNT Cosplay supply.

@shamrock-ku6il 8 жыл бұрын

This question may have been asked already. Im just starting to get into foam cosplay and when it comes to setting the armature into the handle, since you doubled up the foam on both sides before you double it up, can you just cut out the recess that you want on one piece, then glue and double up that way you have a matching recess for it to fall into?

@EvilTedSmith 8 жыл бұрын

+shamrock 8810 You could, but I find it easier to cut out when it's all glued together.

@ghgf8972 8 жыл бұрын

Ok thank you for the speedy reply and thanks for these vids they are a huge help.

@johnrost4833 8 жыл бұрын

Nice axe

@EvilTedSmith 8 жыл бұрын

Thanks.

@mongojerry72 8 жыл бұрын

Is there a tutorial for the handle? It just kind of appeared foamed and grooves cut into it. Thanks!

@MrLou5 8 жыл бұрын

did you even watch the video? he spent minutes just on the handle

@twiggyglitched991 8 жыл бұрын

Ted is there a way to coat foam that will make it more rigid and hard wearing? I would like to make foam armour and weapons but I would want them to be solid and less flexible to to create a more realistic illusion what would you suggest?

@TheHandsomeMatt 8 жыл бұрын

+Twiggy Glitched Just guessing here from experience outside of prop making, but you could coat the foam with epoxy resin and/or fiberglass. Provided the foam has been sealed it should be fine.

@twiggyglitched991 8 жыл бұрын

thanks, I completely forgot I asked this XD

@rhythmrainbow 8 жыл бұрын

Silly question, but do you have to have that box cutter blade that far out, or is it better for control? It looks kinda scary.

@EvilTedSmith 8 жыл бұрын

+rhythmrainbow Yes, I like out longer when cutting 1/2" foam.

@josh.8104 7 жыл бұрын

That concavity is called a Hollow Grind.

@Stupidtacocatstuffgrr 8 жыл бұрын

Could you maybe make Berukas Axe from fire emblem?

@learningdomaintv4969 7 жыл бұрын

Hi there, Thanks this is great. I'm new to this but found this very informative and useful. Just one question though - you refer to the glue as "barge"? What type of glue is it? I'm from the UK and haven't heard the name. Cheers

@EvilTedSmith 7 жыл бұрын

Check out my Video Tools of the Trade 2.0.

@valerimichael6789 7 жыл бұрын

and in french what is it name please, i just watch ALL your vidéos and i can't find a translation accurate enough to find this glue here....

@EvilTedSmith 7 жыл бұрын

Check out my video Tools of the Trade 2.0

@ItsDeadlock 8 жыл бұрын

Is there any alternatives to plastidip when coating the foam before painting?

@EvilTedSmith 8 жыл бұрын

+Deadlock Yes, check out my tools of the trade video.

@apsycoyeti4696 8 жыл бұрын

do you play skyrim? or do subscribers send requests?

@noahm5882 8 жыл бұрын

Ted can you make a foam Plague Doctor mask please? I think it would look purity cool ; )

@EvilTedSmith 8 жыл бұрын

+Wolf Blizzard DCM I will add that to my list.

@Southpawgolfnz 8 жыл бұрын

Is barge cement known by any other names? would a pvc plumbing pipe solvent be too harsh for this foam?

@EvilTedSmith 8 жыл бұрын

+Beall&endall No PVC is made for ABS plastic. Not foam.

@penuri8116 7 жыл бұрын

Can I use the white foam that is sold at homedepo?

@EvilTedSmith 7 жыл бұрын

Yes, use what ever you can get your hands on.

@Montgomery551 8 жыл бұрын

Could you please do a tutorial on how to make Sun Wukong's Weapon from RWBY?

@EvilTedSmith 8 жыл бұрын

+Montgomery551 No, but you can. That's why I make these tutorials.

@brunodekeyser7670 8 жыл бұрын

Does EVA foam only glue with the barge cement?

@nocksar744 8 жыл бұрын

+Bruno “Brunokuz” Dekeyser No, you can use any other glue like heat gun glue, super glue, most of the other contact cements and such but barge sure gives the best results out there for the seamless look if done properly, you can also do a bit of research by reading or watching peops reviews on barge or other glue, thats what i do before buying any products im not familier with

@jigsaw924 8 жыл бұрын

Can you follow a system like this to build a gun? (specifically, an Astartes Bolt Pistol)

@EvilTedSmith 8 жыл бұрын

I don't see why not..

@jigsaw924 8 жыл бұрын

+Evil Ted Smith would i need a rod for the grip and the length of the gun or would the grip be enough?

@zombreeze3915 6 жыл бұрын

Using this to help me with my Sharkbait Roadhog anchor

@Curv0987 7 жыл бұрын

so what do I need to buy to make this???

@EvilTedSmith 7 жыл бұрын

I have a supply list just below my video.

@drownintadpol153 8 жыл бұрын

Can you make Hecarim weapon from League of Legend ?

@abbasmortada6226 4 жыл бұрын

Where can i buy them from you

@EvilTedSmith 4 жыл бұрын

The pattern is free at eviltedsmith.com

@johtojo8180 5 жыл бұрын

W o w

@hastur5429 7 жыл бұрын

You should do a plague doctor mask

@hastur5429 7 жыл бұрын

I have only seen a few templates for them, and many are for leather, plus I would like to see your take on one, and purchase it off of your shop

@EvilTedSmith 7 жыл бұрын

Food for thought.

@crickyh9691 5 жыл бұрын

Can you make weapons from Skyrim

@MrLingering 7 жыл бұрын

Have you considered using carbon fibre cores?

@EvilTedSmith 7 жыл бұрын

Yes you could!

@MrLingering 7 жыл бұрын

It is what UK weapon makers use, the reason I mentioned it because a metal rod in something you may get hit with worries me :) Love your work though :)

@clarencemacaroni7721 8 жыл бұрын

Where did u get the foam

@EvilTedSmith 8 жыл бұрын

I have my supply list just below my video.

@clarencemacaroni7721 8 жыл бұрын

+Evil Ted Smith thx great work

@redmushroom7816 8 жыл бұрын

SKYRIM!!!!!

@mahdy9152 8 жыл бұрын

ted please make daruis sword of league of legends and i couldnt makee it also i love your work

@EvilTedSmith 8 жыл бұрын

+ynony mehdi Thank you. I made this video to show so how you cam make your own Daruis sword.

@mahdy9152 8 жыл бұрын

thx ted

@JCSalomon 8 жыл бұрын

At kzfaq.info/get/bejne/n5Z7d9KEl8-dYn0.html, they have Jesse Skellington (LARP Heroes) with the suggestion of adding a hot-glue tip to the core tube to prevent it from cutting through the foam. Possibly more important for sword tips, but they also use this on the bottom of the hilt.

@EvilTedSmith 8 жыл бұрын

+Joel C. Salomon Thank you for subscribing.

@JCSalomon 8 жыл бұрын

Thanks for making really cool videos, Evil Ted Smith, the sort I want to be informed about when a new one comes out. I’m an absolute beginner at this hobby, and your explanations are clear and complete enough that I think I can actually do this.