How to make Arrow


Materials for the arrow
[Materials for making templates]
-"Kousakuyousi"(one of hard paper in Japan) 1piece

[Main materials]
-EVA foam
→1.5mm or 2mm thick 100cm X 10cm
→5mm thick 100cm X 10cm
-"Kousakuyousi"(one of hard paper in Japan)1piece
-Synthetic leather 100cm X 20cm
-"Bond G17"(one of sticky glue in Japan) 100ml
-Liquid super glue 1piece
-Hot melt(glue gun) 10piece
-Aluminum stick 1piece

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

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*
-Masking tape 1piece

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*
-Masking tape 1piece

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

Materials cost to make the arrow
300Yen (about 130Yen = 1dollar)

Tools
-Writing implement(Pencil,eraser,ballpoint,Magic Marker,ruler)
-Scissors
-Box cutter etc(Use also a "Pro blade" and a "Blade breaker")
-Cutting mat
-Hot melt(glue gun)
-Paint tools (brush etc)
-Nippers

Convenient tools when you have
-Standard art knife,Cushion grip art knife
-Super glue Accelerator

Work time to make the arrow
1Hours

Spec
Weight 50g
Length 100cm

Template data
I threw away the Templates, so I can't upload.

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.

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Building the shaft
Make a stick.
Use a Aluminum stick.
You can substitute various metalic sticks.
Cut it into appropriate length with Nippers.


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


チューブ入り(箱入り)の方が使い勝手はいいですが、缶入りの方がコスパは断然良いです。

I finished glueing.


Building the arrowhead
Make Templates from "Kousakuyousi"(one of hard paper in Japan).



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




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

I always use "Running fire box cutter","Blade breaker",Cutting mat.
"Blade breaker" can break the blade easily.


Use Standard art knife or Cushion grip art knife to cut small ornaments etc, too.
Standard art kinfe is for 1.5mm thickness and 3mm thickness.
Cushion grip art knife is for 5mm thickness and 10mm thickness.



↑刃はついてないので→の替え刃とセットで買うこと





●5mm厚コスプレボードを楽天で買う


送料無料の5枚セット


●5mm厚コスプレボードをAmazonで買う


●5mm厚COSボード匠を楽天で買う(COSボード匠はAmazonでは売ってません)



Mark a position of 5mm from the edge.


Slant it along the mark with a Box cutter etc.


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.



Make a break with a Box cutter etc.


Glue 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!

Building the feathers
Reinforce 1.5mm or 2mm thick EVA foam.
Glue "Kousakuyousi"(one of hard paper in Japan) and EVA foam with "Bond G17"(one of sticky glue in Japan).
Don't use fire until drying, because "Bond G17" burns easily. Don' use a Lighter etc until drying.
(If you want more strength, use plastic sheets instead of "Kousakuyousi"(one of hard paper in Japan). Details are here.)




チューブ入り(箱入り)の方が使い勝手はいいですが、缶入りの方がコスパは断然良いです。




●1.5mm厚コスプレボードを楽天で買う


送料無料の5枚セット



●1.5mm厚コスプレボードをAmazonで買う


●2mm厚COSボード匠を楽天で買う(COSボード匠はAmazonでは売ってません)



Cut out 1.5mm or 2mm thick EVA foam.


Glue with a Liquid super glue.
Heap with a Hot melt(glue gun).


I finished heaping.



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Painting
Begin painting.
At first, paint 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.


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
黒いジェッソと詰替えパック


白いジェッソと詰替えパック



2.Wood glue thinned with water
This is so easy.

【Merit】
-Someone can get
-Someone can use easy

【Demerit】
-Drying time is a little long.

【Commodities page】


3."Bond G17"(one of liqud glue in Japan)
This is dangerous method, it's most likely happening fire.
I wrote about this method as a archive,
However I don't recommend this.
I don't use this method now, I use other method now.
If accedents happens, it's self-responsibility.

【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.
-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.

【Commodities page】
"Bond G17"(one of sticky glue in Japan) thined with lacquer thinner

チューブ入り(箱入り)の方が使い勝手はいいですが、缶入りの方がコスパは断然良いです。



-About paint
I use following paint.


You can use acrylic paint, when you use Gesso.


・About mask
In spray painting or lacquer painting, use a mask for painting.
←フィルタ付きセット商品 ←替えフィルタ


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


Dry it about 2 ~ 6 hours.


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


細か所は9mm幅(左)、広い所は30mm幅(右)を使ってます

Paint black color as undercoat color with Lacquer Spray.


Paint 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 thinner, sticks for mixing, brushes, cups.





Paint white color of Bottle lacquer paint with a paint brush.


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