Making a Ancient Roman Foam Sword

[@rboogiez7795]

cool!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@SomaelTentacleHair]

Love the details

[@EvilTedSmith]

Thank you.

[@orreymodo5860]

Thank goodness! when the spray adhesive went on , I was like....but....but wheres the Barge? Then found out it was temporary and good old Barge to the rescue!, It just won't be The Evil Ted Channel with no barge :)

[@EvilTedSmith]

Yes, I do love the Barge Cement.

[@x1shm41lx]

The sword is great, just one lil thing to take into account, that shape is for a celtic sword, not roman.

[@EvilTedSmith]

Noted.

[@avillazamora3660]

I don't like to seem like a smart ass, but yeah... I don't know why you called it roman

[@modakkagitplugga]

I just clicked to say the same thing after seeing the thumbnail. The leaf blade and guard are unmistakable. Nothing at all like the common straight angular legionare sword

[@ranchdressing474]

@@modakkagitplugga actually, lots of movies and TV shows wrongly depict Romans using swords like these, and he's already been corrected on this, so there's no need for you being such a smartass and trying to make him feel stupid about making a very common mistake.

[@cromwandelure9901]

It also has Hebrew lettering on it, rather than Celtic or Greek.

[@carlpowers7291]

That’s so cool

[@EvilTedSmith]

Thank you.

[@Kai1ou]

Thanks Ted! I was stuck with a project and this really helped. You rock!

[@EvilTedSmith]

I’m happy to help. Thank you for subscribing.

[@scottmichaelharris]

Wow, first RUclips video I have seen somebody use the guard on a bandsaw properly. Good job Sir.

[@EvilTedSmith]

Thank you. I love and fear the Bandsaw.

[@blaydonroth100]

Awesome video sir, you should do a collaboration with Adam Savage.
I would love to see you make the holy grail from Indiana Jones :)

[@MomShots]

That Rapid Fill made a huge difference to the edges. I need to order some!

[@EvilTedSmith]

I love that stuff.

[@cassandrac.1665]

It was so great meeting you at Northern Fancon! Thank you for more quality content 💜💜💜

[@EvilTedSmith]

Thank you for subscribing.

[@reformedprops7748]

Thanks Ted! I made a Roman style blade a while ago for a friend and after watching your video, I definitely want to make it again, but better!

[@EvilTedSmith]

Glad to hear that. Thank you for subscribing.

[@calgacusofcaledonia]

NICE...👍

[@Khalas74]

The result is quite stunning!
Foam is magical.

[@EvilTedSmith]

Thank you. It turned out better than I thought it would.

[@dozer88finn]

Great prop!! Your awesome and another great video!!

[@EvilTedSmith]

Thank you for watching.

[@StarWarsCosplay]

Once again, an awesome finished product. Stunning.

[@EvilTedSmith]

Thank you.

[@punishedprops]

Excellent video Ted! =)

[@EvilTedSmith]

Thank you Bill.

[@saleems4594]

This sword is beautiful, and the most beautiful is that it is in your hand which you have made🤗

[@EvilTedSmith]

Thank you so much.

[@jorgebrick]

You're a great guy, keep the good work my friend!

[@EvilTedSmith]

Thank you.

[@nealleffler4267]

That turned out great!

[@EvilTedSmith]

Thanks. I thought so too.

[@WrimsAirsoft]

Looks great, I'm glad I backed this project!

[@EvilTedSmith]

Thank you for your support!

[@Barbie46]

Absolutely beautiful. Now you're ready for battle 🤺

[@Blizzard0fOz93]

I could be wrong, but to me it looks more like a celtic longsword (slightly shorter, though), than a roman blade. Typically, the roman legion used a small sword called the gladius, that was easily used in tandem with the scutum, or roman shield, because it was maneuverable and needed less energy to swing, almost used to 'bite' into the enemies, rather than dealing one-hit kills. but again, i could be wrong, and this blade you made was used by warriors that weren't in the legion. i'm not an absolute expert on ancient weapons and warfare, lol. Either way, it's damn fine work you did.

[@EvilTedSmith]

Thanks for the info. I was given a design form the director, so I built it to match the drawing.

[@Blizzard0fOz93]

@@EvilTedSmith No problem. Sorry if I sounded critical or anything, and again, I’m not exactly an expert on these things, so if I’m wrong, I apologize.

[@luma3037]

Super helpful for my next prop! Excellent content as always!

[@EvilTedSmith]

Thank you.

[@CosplayApprentice]

Amazing!! As usual! I love the way the rub n buff turned out on that! I gotta give that stuff a try! :)

[@FluffiestHamster]

Oh great, another project for my list.

[@EvilTedSmith]

Yes, make one!

[@JGomezabino]

awesome as always brother!!

[@EvilTedSmith]

Thanks.

[@JGomezabino]

buying it now.. i gotta make this!! lol

[@EvilTedSmith]

Please tag me when you post a photo of it!

[@JGomezabino]

@@EvilTedSmith definitely!!

[@arnelitocabatuan7459]

Its been a while waiting for a new video tutorials from you sir, and still amaze me 🙂

[@EvilTedSmith]

Thank you for waiting. I'm trying to get them up faster.

[@psycholocke4090]

i just had an amazing Idea.
a "all around the world Collaboration".
one maker from each continent has to make one part. and you meet up at one Convention to put it together.
let the convention be a sponsor.
that might be fun.

[@Rohrae]

Very nice work Ted, and may I say, loving the beard.

[@EvilTedSmith]

Thanks.

[@RaiwashiSP]

You always give me the inspiration i need for crafting! Amazing job once again!

[@EvilTedSmith]

Thank you. You can do it!

[@madmac66]

Fantastic. You make it look so easy

[@EvilTedSmith]

Thanks, I've just been a maker for a long time.

[@t3hrobzlqx]

With all the foam work you do, have you ever been asked to make anything specifically for a LARP event? I love your work, and it's helped me out immensely in my LARP and Cosplay crafting. I get so excited when you pop up in my notifications

[@EvilTedSmith]

Happy to hear that! If I made this weapon for Larpping I would have sealed it with NaturalForm 60-R rubber
bit.ly/2JuekgL

[@t3hrobzlqx]

@@EvilTedSmith thank you very much

[@hanelyp1]

I'd make one other change for LARPing, some reinforcement around the end of the core, so it doesn't dig through the foam.

[@husk79]

wow!!

[@anzaeria]

What an awesome looking sword. Would a hot wire foam cutter be a viable option for cutting out the shape and / or creating a bevelled edge? I notice pretty much everyone else uses a knife for cutting.

[@EvilTedSmith]

Yeah that knife works the best for me.

[@brentcrawfordrrt]

I’m recreating this project with my 10 year old son. The video is excellent for learning all the steps in the process. We’ve made it to the point that you mix the two colors of paint to make the brown “wash”. I was wondering if you just used the paints mixed, or if you added something to thin them before applying? Thank you so much. It’s been a wonderful experience so far, and it’s looking great.

[@EvilTedSmith]

Its just water down acrylic paint. Thats all it is.

[@DadesWings]

Bad ass

[@EvilTedSmith]

Thanks!

[@gavinyoder6694]

Is creaturcast better than other foam sealers like plasti dip? What is the flexibility and texture like? Also, can you release the blueprint you used?

[@EvilTedSmith]

Hello Gavin, Creature cast is tougher than plasti dip. That is why I used it to seal this stunt prop weapon. I did not think of putting this pattern in my store. Would any body else wantt this pattern in my shop?

[@guillermogarcia2672]

Are you going to make a Tempelars sword

[@EvilTedSmith]

No, but you could. Just use this video so you can make your own foam Templar sword.

[@0meat]

I am making swords for a friend, I think I can make a costool trencher with my 3d printer.
Also, I figured out you can use artic silver 5 like rub and buff.

[@EvilTedSmith]

Nice ideal.

[@0meat]

@@EvilTedSmith I like coming up with novel techniques. Making seems more interesting when you don't know if it is going to work. :)

[@MikeS-um1nm]

Hi Ted. Thanks for the video! As always this was perfectly shown and described and the finished prop came out beautiful. Can you tell us where we can get that cos tool you used for cutting out the "V" trench? That looks like an indispensable tool for foam work! I've used similar tools, that I made myself, but they don't have the kind of steady control that one appears to have. I'll see if I can find it with my own research, but any help you could offer is greatly appreciated.

[@EvilTedSmith]

I have all list of everything used just below the video

[@MikeS-um1nm]

@@EvilTedSmith Oh! Thanks!! I didn't catch that at first. That's quite a list of great stuff.

[@juliancisco8558]

Does the creature cast need silicone sprayed on to it to keep it from cracking like how latex and plasti-dip do? And is creature cast soft enough to hit people with, would it be suitable for LARP?

[@EvilTedSmith]

If I made this for Larping I would have sealed it with rubber.

[@LatinGman]

Wait, Evil Ted has EXACTLY what i'm looking for ?! GO FIGURE! *vigorously takes notes* Fun fact, You branded Jehovahs name into the blade. LOVE IT.

[@EvilTedSmith]

Thanks!

[@kevinreader9365]

I’m building my very first sword. I’ve never worked with foam or a Dremel. How do you put such a fine edge on the sword?

[@EvilTedSmith]

Using a rotary tool and a stone bit, like I did in the video.

[@ToonGrin]

Question, before going into the painting and such, say you got the foam locked and sealed. Could you then cast a 2 part foam to make a mold then use the mold to cast a resin?

[@EvilTedSmith]

You could make a mold, but why would I. The foam sword was made from foam and built to take a beating.

[@mbjr5577]

Great work!! I'd love to see shalamayne from world of warcraft. Please consider making this awesome sword. Its owned by king varyan wrynn

[@EvilTedSmith]

Why wait for me to make it when you can do it! I have faith in you!

[@mbjr5577]

@@EvilTedSmith I'm going to build it, but I would love to see a professional do it

[@januspilgrim476]

Hello Evil Ted Smith! I have just discovered your channel and really like what I see. You make such amazing pieces of art that I had to shoot this message. I am going to be needing a very cool looking and sturdy foam sword and thought I’d ask you if you took on commissions? I’d have specifics like design, and size, etc prepared for you and all if you were willing to take on the job. I’d be willing to pay for shipping and cost of the craft itself. Thank you.🗡

[@EvilTedSmith]

I no longer do commission work. My mission is to teach others how to make their own costumes and props.

[@Hearshotkid_2113]

How did you get you trenching tool to cut so well? Mine keeps tearing the foam.

[@EvilTedSmith]

Yeah, it a pain. You need to sharpen the blade after ever cut!

[@banjobill8420]

I really could've used this for Megacon a week ago :/ I definitely will use this now.

[@EvilTedSmith]

Great please post photos.

[@sabetoonth]

Another great video, I'm getting ready to do a semi-similar build myself for the first time(well, it's a sword) but I've been left wondering about what to use for a core if it's going to be a really long sword? Specifically I want to make Twilight from Thor: Ragnarok and my screenshot and photoshop sourced math tells me it'll nearly be as tall as I am (just short of six feet). Do you have any suggestions?

[@SWATDRUMMUH]

if this had a crossguard, would you have also used rods to support it?

[@jacobaobert]

2:10 since when does this wonderful tool exist?

[@EvilTedSmith]

I have a link for it just below the video.

[@evantodd-mccoy3360]

@@EvilTedSmith I bought one of these after seeing this video. The blades overlap and I can't seem to get it to cut nice grooves as you did. It creates messy, jagged tears because of the blades (I think). Any advice?

[@davidwilliams30]

Awesome video! I'm working on a sword and learned a lot! I noticed you put Kwik Seal over top of the creature cast. Can you apply Kwik Seal over top of other sealants like PlastiDip or Mod Podge? That's a super helpful option once you see what shows through.... Thanks again for great work!

[@EvilTedSmith]

Yes you can. Once I seal my prop or costume there is always a spot or line I missed. Kwik seal to the rescue.

[@davidwilliams30]

Watching you glue the pieces together before cutting them out has really got me thinking. Is there a reason not to permanently glue the support between them first, then cut the shape out?

[@stevenmilner3215]

@@davidwilliams30 It was just temporary to get the shape of both sides easier before making the trench for the rod.

[@TerrencePilgrim]

What is the lettering on the blade say?

[@allluckyseven]

It says in the sketch: "The name of God in Hebrew".

[@EvilTedSmith]

You are correct sit!

[@TerrencePilgrim]

@@allluckyseven ah I must've missed it, I thought it looked familiar.

[@arifkuyucu]

No need to bandsaw. Cuttable one by one. Also It is very different and needs more materials.

[@EvilTedSmith]

When making a foam blade weapon. I find that when you cut the two sides separately they won't line up perfectly. I wanted the edges to be perfect. So that's why I cut them at the same time. Work smarter not harder.

[@Laurabeck329]

Not to be pedantic but the round c shaped shoulder was a thing on bronze age swords (that's how it was attached to the hilt) if you want to make a gladius hilt just kind of widens at the top and blade just sits there. Iron swords were never riveted. Also yes real ones were iron not bronze.

[@54tisfaction]

Good point. It looks like a Bronze age sword, so can not be Roman. Maybe Italic Urnfield culture sword.
Still, excellent work! :)

[@Laurabeck329]

@@54tisfaction I'm not saying it's not, it's gorgeous, it's just not roman

[@54tisfaction]

@@Laurabeck329 I'm not disagreeing.

[@JohnAllenSoares]

It is meant to be a bronze age sword.

[@EvilTedSmith]

Not sure, I just fellow the design and the photos.

[@1985Cohen]

you wrote יהוה in the blade, it means god(one of the many names) in Hebrew, you probably saw a relic of sword that was found in Israel.

[@TheDecaystar]

The spraygun you use, would it work with latex?

[@EvilTedSmith]

Yes!

[@deryoshi]

I have the same spraygun. It works well with latex and all kind of stuff.

[@Nonskiller]

Im literally using no Power tools... but LOTS of SAND PAPER ....

[@EvilTedSmith]

Oh I'm sure.. But when its done its going to look great.

[@Nonskiller]

@@EvilTedSmith I got the blade looking good now.

[@Brimannn1]

That’s the Tetragrammaton “YHWH” it reads Jehovah in Hebrew.

[@EvilTedSmith]

Yes, it dose. So I was told by the Director.

[@ariffmfcsg]

CROMMMM...

[@EvilTedSmith]

Yes, CROMMMM the God of Steel!

[@BrotherNo]

Looks like a skyrim sword

[@JonMadsen70]

:)

[@GlendonG]

An ancient foam sword?! 🤣

[@EvilTedSmith]

YUP!

[@peterkroger7112]

That's no Roman sword. That's a Celtic sword.

[@EvilTedSmith]

Noted..

[@levamir1]

i guess you just found some name which looked cool to you , but just in case you carved the name of god in hebrew on a foam sword....

[@EvilTedSmith]

I was told by the director to put the name on the sword. Big plot point for the movie.

[@derekgregory2476]

Your foam sword is a Greek sword not Roman sword.

[@EvilTedSmith]

Noted!