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|  | How to make rapier (with templates) *Sheath tutorial is here  Watch tutorial video at first Materials for the sword [Materials for making templates] -"Kousakuyousi"(one of hard paper in Japan) 5sheets [Main materials] -EVA foam →5mm thick 100cm X 20cm -"Kousakuyousi"(one of hard paper in Japan) 4sheets -Liquid super glue 2pieces -Hot melt(glue gun) 10pieces -Metaric stick(diameter 4mm) 1piece [Painting materials] 1.When undercoat is Gesso -Gesso 50ml -Paintbrush 1piece -Paintbrush 1piece -lacquer paint(Bottle lacquer paint, Lacquer Spray etc) or acrylic paint proper quantity*  2.When undercoat is Wood glue thinned with water -Wood glue 50ml -Water a little -Paintbrush 1piece -Paper cup, bowl etc 1piece -lacquer paint(Bottle lacquer paint, Lacquer Spray etc) proper quantity*  3.When undercoat is Thinned "Bond G17"(one of liqud glue in Japan) -"Bond G17"(one of sticky glue in Japan) 50ml -lacquer thinner 50ml -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 to make the sword 1000Yen (about 130Yen = 1dollar) Tools -Writing implement(Pencil,eraser,ballpoint,Magic Marker,ruler) -Paste -Scissors -Box cutter etc(Use also a "Pro blade" and a "Blade breaker") -Cutting mat -Hot melt(glue gun) -Lighter -Soldering iron and soldering iron stand -Paint tools (brush etc) -Pliers Convenient tools when you have -Standard art knife,Cushion grip art knife -Super glue Accelerator Work time to make the sword 2hours Spec -Sword Weight 60g Length 100cm -Sheath Weight 60g Length 80cm Template data PDF format(A4 size) How to download & print Read this. About commercial use Please follow this rule. Additional explanation -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 image Caution Bellow photo is a image photo aftet completing. Caution Don't print bellow photo. Caution Read "How to print".  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. -If accedents happens, it's self-responsibility. Keep safety environment. Please support me If my tutorials supported you, please support me. -Support method 1  Please join my YouTube channel's membership. Just $0.99 per month. 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Paste them   "Kousakuyousi"(one of hard paper in Japan) is sold in only Japan. It's harder than Drawing paper. The thickness is about 0.5mm. I'm sure you can't get it. Then, substitute various thin plastic sheets.  Watch Kousakuyoushi video. Cut material into the Templates form. Cut out "Kousakuyousi"(one of hard paper in Japan).  Crease by tracing with a ballpointpen. (The red line is the crease.)  I finished creasing.  Use Metaric stick(diameter 4mm). Cut it into appropriate length with Nippers. I bought this in a D.I.Y shop.  I finished cutting.  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.)    Super glue accelerator makes hardening time short. It's so useful. Watch this video. When you use 100ml, you can make a armorset or about two, three weapons.     Glue another blade. Glue with a Liquid super glue.  Fill the tip of blade with a Hot melt(glue gun).     ギャクヨガが愛用しているグルーガンです、口が広くてとても使いやすい! Reinforce the blade by applying Liquid super glue on the edge.  Present state.  Building the guard  Cut material into the Templates form. Cut out 5mm thick EVA foam.    EVA foam is soft material. You can process it easily. Other names are EVA board, EVA zote, Craft foam etc. Cosplayers all over the world use this. It's sold in Amazon or AliExpress etc. Introduction video 
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