Wooden Prop Sword

Irregardless of the type of sword that you build, it may be part of your costume and needs to go where you go. If this is so then you will need a safe alternative.
This sword is made from pine slats , it is not sharp but still looks real from a distance.

You will need a Drum/Belt sander. (quick shaping, hand shaping will take a relatively long time.)
Pine Slats. (local HD sells for $12 for 25)
Spray Paint, Primer, silver, gold
Electrical tape, I used red

The total build not counting the drying time was less than an hour.

Step 1 Shape the wood

The Slat chosen was from HD. It is 1.5 inches wide, .25 inches thick and 48 inches long.

shape the slat on a belt sander. This is the quickest way.

Comments

[Silver Night X99]

Amazingly done, and a nice technique that I intend to copy for my own blades. Any suggestions on how one might make a sheath, or as to how a thinner blade would work?

[Random_Canadian]

I have not tried to make a sheath but a simple belt loop worked for me . A thinner blade tends to be brittle in single ply. I was going to remake in 1/4 inch plywood for strength and a thiner blade

[Silver Night X99]

Hrm. Intriguing. Though, I'll likely stick to this design and just adapt my plans a bit. Is the blade stable enough that one could theoretically Dremel in a few runes?

[curvy77]

very nice. got any more designs?

[Random_Canadian]

I have been playing around with the construction of Zabuza's sword. If I get it right I will post it later.

[curvy77]

carve out a small section in the middle of the pommel and glue or soder in a stone. ( any kind of smooth rounded stone should work) make it look even better.

[cowscankill]

This Instructable is the most useful wooden sword one I have seen, thanks for sharing! I didn't even know I could buy pine slats; they would've helped on a lot of projects. Time to make some Christmas presents ;)

[Random_Canadian]

Thanks for the comments. I am starting to have an unusual love for the pine slats. I am using them for everything now...

[cowscankill]

Back again. I've made three swords so far but have found the hardest part is beveling the sword. The only tools I have or various saws, a jigsaw, circular saw, and belt sander. Is there a simple way to use one of these and bevel the blades? I already tried the jigsaw, and it's a pain in the neck to get anywhere near straight.

[Carleyy]

This is awesome!

[Random_Canadian]

Thanks.

Hope you are enjoying SF I miss it tremendously...

[Hypernone]

You remind me of Adame Savage from the show Myth Busters :)

This looks cool.

[colorex]

Battousai!

[Random_Canadian]

not quite but I try...