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How to make Fantasy bow (with templates)


Materials
[Materials for making templates]
-"Kousakuyousi"(one of hard paper in Japan) 5piece

[Main materials]
-EVA foam
→5mm thick 100cm X 60cm
→10mm thick 100cm X 20cm
-Synthetic leather 100cm X 50cm
-"Bond G17"(one of liqud glue in Japan) 100ml
-Liquid super glue 2piece
-Hot melt(glue gun) 15piece
-PVC pipe(diameter 26.0mm) 1piece
-Stick for jointing PVC pipe 25cm
-Elastic cord 1piece

[Painting materials]
1.When a undercoat is Gesso
-Gesso 50ml
-lacquer paint(Bottle lacquer paint, Lacquer Spray etc) or acrylic paint proper quantity*

2.When a undercoat is Thinned "Bond G17"(one of liqud glue in Japan)
-"Bond G17"(one of liqud glue in Japan) 100ml
-lacquer thinner 100ml
-Paintbrush 1piece
-Paper cup, bowl etc 1piece
-lacquer paint(Bottle lacquer paint, Lacquer Spray etc) proper quantity*

*The paiting area is written in the package, refer it. Details are here.

Materials cost
1500Yen (about 100Yen = 1dollar)

Tools
-Writing implement(Pencil,eraser,ballpoint,Magic Marker,ruler)
-Scissors
-Box cutter(Use also a "Pro blade" and a "Blade breaker")
-Cutting mat
-Hot melt(glue gun)
-Lighter
-Saw or Pipe cutter
-Paint tools, such as a paintbrush

Convenient tools when you have
-Art knife PRO
-Gas toach
-Heat gun
-Super glue Accelerator

Work time
6Hours

Spec
Weight 300g
Length 100cm

Template data
PDF format(A4 size)

-How to print is here.
-After printing, it becomes easy to use by sticking it on Drawing paper with spray glue.
-Mentions of "x1","x2" etc are the numbers of sheets.
(If you need both arms or both legs etc, cut the number of double.)
-Mentions of "2mm" , "5mm" etc are thickness of EVA foam.

Completion drawing


Attention in the work
-When you uses a thing including the thinner(Bond, lacquer thinner etc) or spray, make good ventilation.
And wear a gas mask.


-When you toast mterials etc, make good ventilation.
And don't breathe smoke, don't put smoke in your eyes.

-When you dig mterials etc with Soldering iron, make good ventilation.
And don't breathe in smoke, don't put smoke in your eyes.

-Don't use fire near the things which are easy to burn such as paint, thinner etc.

-When you finished using tools, pull an outlet.

-Read labels of materials and tools, and understand how to use.

How to make templates
Make Templates from "Kousakuyousi"(one of hard paper in Japan).



How to build
Make a frame.
Use a PVC pipe(diameter 26.0mm).
Cut a PVC pipe.
PVC pipe can be cut with a saw.
But a Pipe cutter is more better.
It can cut quickly and neatly.



This is a video of cutting method of PVC pipe, bending method, jointing method.


When you use this, joint with a stick.


Make a stick.
The best length is 25cm.
There are two methods.
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1.Iron gardening stick and EVA foam
It's take time, however jointing power is strong.

Cut Iron gardening stick. How to cut is here.
Cut out 2mm or 1.5mm thick EVA foam.
Glue with a Liquid super glue.

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2.Wood stick
It's a easy method, but jointing power is weak than above method.

Cut a wood stick with a saw.
Shave it with Box cutter as necessary.

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Bend a PVC pipe by heat.
Use a Gas toach or a gas stove.
A Lighter can bend too, but it takes time.
If you don't want to use fire, use a Heat gun.
When you heat, equip globes.

←ガス充填式ライターとガスボンベを使うとお得


I finished bending.


Glue Synthetic leather with "Bond G17"(one of liqud glue in Japan). Details are here.
Don't use fire until drying, because "Bond G17" burns easily. Don' use a Lighter etc until drying.

PUストレッチレザー 生地 無地 全52色 黄 オレンジ 赤 ピンク 青系 17色布幅130cm 50cm以上10cm単位販売 価格：176円（税込、送料別) (2019/1/23時点)

ソフトエナメル 生地 無地 42色 モノトーン、ゴールド・シルバー系 全42色 布幅130cm 50cm以上10cm単位販売 価格：188円（税込、送料別) (2019/1/23時点)

I finished glueing.


Cut out 5mm thick EVA foam.
You must use a tool for cutting out a fair circle. Details are here.


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EVA foam is a soft material.
You can process it easily.
Another name is EVA board, EVA zote, Craft foam etc.
I usually use one called "Lion board".
"Lion board" is sold only in Japan.

Watch video.

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【5mm厚COSボード】


楽天なら


【5mm厚コスプレボード】


楽天なら

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Use a sharp blade. For example, "Pro Blade".
This is so sharp.
←10枚入り ←50枚入りお得パック

When you cut, put EVA foam on Cutting mat.
Don't cut in the air, while holding by hand.
Break a b blade frequentry, if you feel sharpness of using blade became bad.
If you want to do work more speedy, use "Running fire box cutter","Blade breaker".
"Running fire box cutter" can have 6 pieces blade inside.
"Blade breaker" can break easy and speedy.


Use Art knife PRO for small ornaments etc.

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Glue with a Liquid super glue.


Cut out 10mm thick EVA foam.


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【10mm厚COSボード】


楽天なら


【10mm厚コスプレボード】


楽天なら

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Glue with a Liquid super glue.
When you use a Super glue Accelerator, Hardening speed becomes fast.
(Smoke may be generated. Don't breathe in the smoke and don't put in eyes.)


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Super glue can glue a large surfaces easily.
But it can't glue a small surface such as this photo well


Then you should use a following spray.
I always use this.
Watch video.


Super glue accelerator
This can glue surfaces in several seconds.
When you use 100ml, you can make a armorset or about three weapons.
←100ml ←180ml ←420ml

About super glue
I use general liquid super glue.

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Form by shaving with a Box cutter.


Remove the corner by toasting with a Lighter.(Don't breathe in the smoke and don't put in eyes)

←ガス充填式ライターとガスボンベを使うとお得

Glue with a Hot melt(glue gun).



Make Templates from Drawing paper.



When you make a ideal from, cut open it. Use it.
When you want to know detailed tutorial of making Templates, browse this page.


Cut material into the Templates form.
Cut out 5mm thick EVA foam.


Glue with a Liquid super glue.


Bend by heating with a Lighter or a Heat gun.



Draw patterns with a Hot melt(glue gun).


Glue with a Hot melt(glue gun).


I finished glueing.


How to paint
Begin painting.
At first, paint a undercoat on EVA foam.
The effects are as follows.

-Color becomes well.
-It becomes hard to come off.
-Gloss comes out well.
-You can save quantity of the paint.

There are two methods.
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1.Gesso
This is easy.

【Merit】
-It's usable just to paint with a paint brush.
-Gesso don't contain thinner, then you can use it in the room.
-You can use also Acrylic paint.
-There are several colors one, white black etc.

【Demerit】
-It's easy to come off than Thinned "Bond G17"(one of liqud glue in Japan).
 Then, use this for weapons and armors without moving parts.
-The gross is smaller than Thinned "Bond G17"(one of liqud glue in Japan).

【Commodities　page】
Gesso or Black Gesso
or

【Paint】
Lacquer Spray or Bottle lacquer paint or acrylic paint
or
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2."Bond G17"(one of liqud glue in Japan)
This is difficult, however it's almighty.

【Merit】
-It'st hard to peel off.
-It can use for PVC pipe or plastic sheets.

【Demerit】
-"Bond G17" is japanese commodity.
 Then you can't get it easily.
 Please use others. For example, you can substitute wood glue for it.
-You must thin it with lacquer thinner.
-It needs thinner, then you must work outdoors.
-It burns easily.
Don't use fire until drying, because "Bond G17" burns easily. Don' use a Lighter etc until drying.
The parts will be charred in seconds.

【Tutorial video】


【Commodities　page】
"Bond G17"(one of liqud glue in Japan) thined with lacquer thinner
-for big things -for small things
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-About paint
I use following paint.


You can use acrylic paint, when you use Gesso.

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I use Gesso in this tutorial.
Paint Gesso twice or three times with a brush.


Stand it with a wood struck big nails.


Dry it about 2 ~ 6 hours.


Stick Masking tape on the point you don't want to paint.



Paint black color as undercoat color with Lacquer Spray.


Paint gold Bottle lacquer paint by Drybrush painting.


Drybrush painting is easy, you can do it with a paint brush.
Read here or watch this video.


When you paint Bottle lacquer paint, use a paintbrush,silicon cup(Use as a paint plate. It can easy to peel paints after dry.),
panint stick, thinner.


Paint gold Bottle lacquer paint by Drybrush painting.


Peel Masking tape softly.

After painting
Paste a gom cord. Glue with a Hot melt(glue gun).


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