How to Make a Viking Axe out of EVA Foam Perfect for your Assassins Creed Valhalla Cosplay

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3 жыл бұрын

Hey everyone! In this video I am going to show How to make a Viking Axe out of EVA Foam that would be perfect for your Assassins Creed Valhalla Cosplay or any other viking related costume. This HD Foam axe is completely convention or ren faire safe and a great simple DIY tutorial that can be easily painted for customization. Learn the step by step process I took to put this axe together along with the acrylic painting techniques I used to take if from a raw eva foam prop axe to Cosplay battle ready.
Also check out my viking shield tutorial • How to Make an EVA Foa...
Free Viking axe Template www.sksprops.com/templates
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Пікірлер: 74

@SKSProps 3 жыл бұрын

Check out more of my complete builds, walkthroughs, and HD-Foam at www.SKSProps.com

@deafmaestro 3 жыл бұрын

Really grateful to ya for having good readable captions available! So may tutorial videos online don't include them and it means folks like me are left out. THANK YOU!!

@SKSProps 3 жыл бұрын

You’re very welcome! I think it very important to make all of my techniques available to everyone 👍

@TMSquared 3 жыл бұрын

your painting work just instantly brings the prop alive, wow!

@SKSProps 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you! Paint makes the prop!

@jadedussureault3990 3 жыл бұрын

I'm always so impressed by your painting skills!

@SKSProps 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks! Remember I went to art school for illustration so painting is kind of my specialty 😉

@philabot 3 жыл бұрын

Look amazing, every realistic looking!

@SKSProps 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@blizatrex 3 жыл бұрын

A great pairing.

@SKSProps 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you sir!

@fauxmarmorer9544 2 жыл бұрын

Just gonna say that I love this thing, it looks great

@SKSProps 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@MrFTW 3 жыл бұрын

Awesome job man, and thanks for the templates!

@SKSProps 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

@jameswebb8162 3 жыл бұрын

Beautiful, beautiful, beautiful!! It looks so real dude!! Can’t wait to make it!!

@SKSProps 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

@Jedimanda 3 жыл бұрын

This looks great Steve! Well done!

@SKSProps 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you!!

@kurthl33t 3 жыл бұрын

Very cool! Thanks for posting this!

@SKSProps 3 жыл бұрын

You’re welcome!

@victorives9395 Жыл бұрын

AHHHHHHH!!! I LOVE THIS!! I’m excited to get started on mine! Thank you!

@SKSProps Жыл бұрын

You’re welcome! Be sure to tag me so I can see your progress 👍

@ddtisaposer4143 3 жыл бұрын

PVC rolling pin. . . Genius!

@SKSProps 3 жыл бұрын

One of my favorite shop hacks 👍

@wandacampbell337 Жыл бұрын

That is so cool

@SKSProps Жыл бұрын

Thanks 🙌

@michaelwolf686 3 жыл бұрын

What else can I say other than you out did yourself again. I love the fact you use %100 foam. Thanks for great videos

@SKSProps 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks! And you’re welcome!

@dozer88finn 3 жыл бұрын

Awesome video and build!! 👍

@SKSProps 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much!

@dfcprops3849 3 жыл бұрын

Great work! That leather wrap is just so amazing. I'm blown away that it's foam and not actual leather. Your painting skills are really fantastic. Keep up the great work sir! :)

@SKSProps 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much! Remember I went to school for painting 😉 I just happened to fall into the whole prop building thing

@dfcprops3849 3 жыл бұрын

@@SKSProps yes, I remember you mentioned so on a livestream. Since you also explained that Liquitex Heavy Body acrylic wasbetter quality paint, that’s what I’ve been using. You used it during college, correct? Still, your painting transfers very well to prop making.

@adriancunningham3552 3 жыл бұрын

Hey SKS Props! I love your tutorials! Create an appealing intro & theme for your videos. Give us a unique personality to go with it! :)

@SKSProps 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks! I used to have an intro but I took it out check out my older videos and see if it’s better with or without

@adriancunningham3552 3 жыл бұрын

@@SKSProps I saw them. A hell of alot better! Keep the intro. I saw that you have more viewers on those videos. Make your intro last just a little more longer and introduce all your creations through consecutive shots. Anthony Ferraro of Create Sci-Fi on KZfaq, always starts his videos off with him laughing throughout his videos after his intro. I have another KZfaq channel with a main web series paying homeage to Elvira Mistress of the Night, Young Frankenstein, The Addams Family, and The Munsters. The name of my web show is called The Darkest Hour with Dr. Mortrid. Check out Storm Oak T.V. Did you set up Google Adsense and a KZfaq Partner Program to help pay you through commercial advertisements?

@93JB93 Жыл бұрын

Just bought the basics today. 12FT by 3 FT strips of EVA Foam. A small 8 Oz can of Contact cement Dap. 80GRT, 100GRT, and 120GRT Sand Paper. Sharp Utility Knife. Hand Saw. Mask and Safety Goggles. Dremel Kit. 5 ft Fiberglass Rod. 10PK of Paint Sticks. And safety Gloves... Wish me luck! Will post results on my IG

@SKSProps Жыл бұрын

Good luck and have fun!

@93JB93 Жыл бұрын

Unfortunately I didn't get an "Exacto Knife" or "Hobby Knife" I got a utility knife and it is NOWHERE near sharp enough to pass through the foam cleanly in one go...

@Kartorian 3 жыл бұрын

This is basically how you make larp safe weapons for the UK so this ended up actually being a really good tutorial for the entire process and not just making a presentation/cosplay piece.

@SKSProps 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks! That’s also good to know maybe I’ll look into producing some larp weapon specific videos in the future 👍

@Kartorian 3 жыл бұрын

@@SKSProps That would be cool. There's always plenty of weird tricks I've seen people do to give their weapon some extra fancieness. Like adding sheet lead to weight the handle or making an impromptu core for an axe by wrapping a small piece in kevlar tape so it doesn't rip off if you try to hook shields. Who knows. If you do some latp specific videos maybe the US will start to move away from buffers and pool noodles.

@GregoryHaynes 3 жыл бұрын

Great work making it look so real. The fiberglass rod core is a great idea. I just used your link to order foam sheets and half round dowels! Hope you're making some money through your partnership with Blick!

@SKSProps 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much every little bit helps when you’re a small business!! 👍

@karenritter2574 3 жыл бұрын

Nice, not quite like the double beard 2 handed one a barbarian queen at Ren Faire wielded, but good looking none the less

@fzolex 3 жыл бұрын

Awesome builds, Steve! Did you seal the paint job using some clear coat of something?

@SKSProps 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks! No I don’t ever seal my props or costumes that kills the matte vs metallic sheen once everything is covered with a semigloss or matte spray. I just let the paints speak for themselves 👍

@zns72 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for the excellent tutorials and templates. Keep them coming! One question? What blade are you using on your bandsaw?

@SKSProps 3 жыл бұрын

You're welcome! I've got a really old blade on that bandsaw that's dull but works great on foam. I just picked up a "Foam blade" from McMastercarr I plan on trying on my other bandsaw

@zns72 3 жыл бұрын

@@SKSProps Got it! So check out the Dull Blade section at Home Depot!! I will have to check out McMastercarr for their foam blades.

@alanlangmaid3735 Жыл бұрын

Just saw this video great build. Might be a silly question would this axe be suitable to be used in LARP Battles?

@SKSProps Жыл бұрын

The design would be fine. but while my foam is great for holding and carving details larp groups require a different type of foam for combat.

@alanlangmaid3735 Жыл бұрын

@@SKSProps Thank you i will try and source the foam

@rudasill2 3 жыл бұрын

Steve I got a question does the ax head flap around and would it be safe to say hit things with it, not hard of course?

@SKSProps 3 жыл бұрын

The axe head remains pretty rigid and you could hit something and it should be fine. Again the higher the density of the foam the more likely it is to stand up to wear and tear

@rudasill2 3 жыл бұрын

@@SKSProps thanks I appreciate your help and advice. Thanks for your videos and templates as well.

@abigailclay8391 2 жыл бұрын

What is the thickness of the fiberglass rod?

@SKSProps 2 жыл бұрын

Most fiberglass yard markers like that are around 1/4”

@seanbrondstetter2987 3 жыл бұрын

Do you still use your RZ mask around the shop ?

@SKSProps 3 жыл бұрын

Yes, I use my rz for foam dust and the 3m for spray paints and primers

@user-is7fb7yb1q Жыл бұрын

Hd foam or eva foam?

@SKSProps Жыл бұрын

Hd foam is eva foam but a higher quality in the density so it sands smoother, cuts cleaner, and holds details better

@gonzaler99 3 жыл бұрын

What if no bandsaw?

@SKSProps 3 жыл бұрын

Then just use a utility knife a bandsaw is just a shortcut but all of my original builds were done with a knife

@ToasterInaFridge 5 ай бұрын

So I know you probably won’t see this but would a dowel work instead of the fiberglass rod?

@SKSProps 5 ай бұрын

I read all of my comments 👍 it could it just isn’t near as strong for the diameter. So don’t use it for larp or smack anything to hard

@ToasterInaFridge 5 ай бұрын

thanks so much, also during the shaping step would only a knife work, or do I also need rotary tools? I know you said I don’t need a sander but I wasn’t sure if I could only use a knife or not

@SKSProps 5 ай бұрын

@@ToasterInaFridge you can use a knife to get the rough shape. But if you’re going to be doing more foam work invest in a rotary tool. They aren’t very expensive check out the review I did on the Wen version a while back

@ToasterInaFridge 5 ай бұрын

@@SKSProps my main concern is that I currently live overseas and will be moving back to the states in the next few months so dealing with shipping, and voltage problems are the main reasons I’m not currently investing in a rotary tool but I will once I move back to the states