Introduction: Wooden Spear for the Dispatching of Vampires.
Yeah, thats right Edward, I am looking at you.
I decided that I wanted to produce a nice short spear prop, I was talking about making it from cheap wood and painting silver (similar to a lot of cosplay and larp props), when KentsOkay suggested I just make the spear tip from wood itself.
Why wood? because a stake in the heart is the surest way to take out a vampire.
So here is the result of that project.
The spear tip is made from a piece of scrap wood I had laying around, I draw out the rough shape I fancied (partly inspired from hellboy 2). Once I had cut out the spear shape, I then took to sculpting it with my power sander. You could sand it by hand, but it was a lot quicker that way.
The core of the spear is a metal tube, the metal tube fits onto the spear head with a metal pole, I drilled a hole into the tip the same diameter as the pole.
The tube was then covered in sheet tyre rubber, with a little sculpting using scrap wood at the end of the handle.
To finish I used a mix of a leather grip with a wire trim, and a thread based grip that is made by winding white cotton around the handle, then staining it in the same colour I used on the spear tip. I used PVA to seal the thread grip. Most of the leather was attached using hot glue gun.
Sorry this is not a full instructable, but I was just having too much fun making it to stop and take pictures. Combined with not wanting my expensive DSLR in the same room as all that sanding, and I decided a slideshow would suite best.
Slideshows are an under appreciated format, which is a shame, because it suits this kind of unique one off projects very well.
- gmjhowe
25 Comments
12 years ago on Introduction
Where did you get your sheet rubber?
Reply 12 years ago on Introduction
gmjhowe said "sheet tyre rubber." My guess is he meant to type "tire." In which case, go to your local bike shop and ask them for a junked inflatable tire tube off a flat tire that someone brought in. They may not have any lying around, but they may give you a call the next time they replace one. Or just buy a replacement tube - think they run about $5-6.
Reply 9 years ago on Introduction
In the UK it is spelt 'tyre' instead of 'tire' in the US
Reply 11 years ago on Introduction
The sheet rubber is actually recycled tires, normally found on the bottom of pallets for traction.
11 years ago on Introduction
Hehe now i must find the residence of Edward Cullen
11 years ago on Introduction
How far can you throw this?
Reply 11 years ago on Introduction
I have not tried it, the main shaft being metal would probably make it fly pretty well. Not sure if it would survive any impact though!
12 years ago on Introduction
might want to work some silver dust into the wood grain 1 it will look cool and 2 I will improve it's effect
12 years ago on Introduction
looks nice, it looks a lot like the spear the bad guy carries in the Hell Boy and the Golden Army movie
Reply 12 years ago on Introduction
actually i was thinking kind of a combo of that and a Kunai
Reply 12 years ago on Introduction
that is one awesome spear
Reply 12 years ago on Introduction
Thanks, to quote my description
'I draw out the rough shape I fancied (partly inspired from hellboy 2).'
I liked the idea and the shape, but wanted something unique.
Reply 12 years ago on Introduction
Yeah but I'm pretty sure I'd want to be on that guy's side. No offence Gmjhowe if your reading this.
12 years ago on Introduction
Does this work against hobo's?
12 years ago on Introduction
very nice i must say greatly reseamples the heart spear that the elvish prince twin carries in helboy 2
12 years ago on Introduction
If I ever become a vampire, I shall live underground for eternity, cause just the thought of someone pointing that scary sharp thing at me (let alone trying to jab my heart with it), is a scary thought.
Nice work, and now I have to sleep in a nice and dark room, fearing the wrath of gmjhowe. *gulp*
Reply 12 years ago on Introduction
DON"T SAY THE NAAAAME!!! HE WILL COME AND GET ME TOO!!
12 years ago on Introduction
Most excellent sir.
Reply 12 years ago on Introduction
Thank you sir!
12 years ago on Introduction
Good slideshow, again good work!