I want to thank you for making this tutorial for everyone to use. If it weren't for your efforts, I would have never been able to turn my sketches into reality. Though my technique may be slightly different than your recommendations, it is all still based off of your tutorial and your replies to my questions. So I thank you once more for every tutorial video that you've made to aid people in recreating their dreams and fantasies of the sword.
I took serious paper notes on this video. How people cock up the process is beyond me but eh. I'm going to work on a sword during the winter break that I have from school, it'll be a generic katana. Thanks for doing what you do, and never stop.
Using this tutorial, and some of the newer ones as a base, I've created Asuna's Lambent Light, and Ryuko Matoi's Scissor Blade within the last month. I thank you for your videos, and hope you continue.
I think it would have been useful to give a list on what supplies we need, cuz some people might not understand (I had trouble with it myself xD) But dude this guide is AMAZING! Thanks so much for taking all the time to make it :)
Materials: 1- 20lb paper (meh) 65lb paper (recommended) 110lb paper (tough) 2- a lot of Popsicle sticks (big and small if you can find any) 3- white liquid glue 4- hot glue gun (high temp) and glue sticks (ammo) 5- exacto knife & scissors(for plating)[don't cut yourself] 6- a rag 7- binder clips 8- a ruler 12" & yard stick(optional) -- 9- a cutting Board (or cardboard so you don't destroy the table) 10- a large area to work aprox. 4" 11- heavy material to place on paper when its drying 12- somewhere where you can put your 4-5ft sword while its drying 13- good measuring and cutting skills 14- Time & Patience
TheAnonymousArtists To be fair I talked to Returacan a bit and there is such a thing as 80 lb paper, which even Ret himself would highly recommend over 60 lb paper.
hello, i rly admire your work, and only few, really appreciate the efforts of your craftsmentship, patience and skill... so i just wanted to say, hey, you really are giving away a legacy, and thanks for showing the one (the blinded) your ways! your channel deserves more, however its a shame, that such a cruel majority of people in the entire world (not considering the ones without internet communications) have the patience, and the eye', to actually accomplish, what you already spoon fed us with... not that i have done your projects myself (rly hope to, when a chance risses to get some equipment..) although i had projects that took even a month to complete (large scale modular origami) anyways thanks for everything you do, and time you spend, to guide us to what we should be capable to create! your an inspiration ;)
it kills me to see so much hours of work from a single human, and so little effort or apriciation to click a button, using 5 seconds of the entire day..
Hey young man I know I wouldn't have the skill to get this project to come out right; nor would I be interested in actually doing it, but I just wanted to say that I enjoyed your video. You are a very intelligent, well-spoken young man who is very patient, skilled, and talented. Good luck in your future endeavors and God bless you!
Just for a note: if anyone of you have a high speed jigsaw, scroll saw, or a band saw, you can completely dry the blank and use that instead of manually cutting it with a knife. It saves your knuckles and it's much faster too.
I found a trick for anyone using 24 lb paper or is too impatient for the glue to dry: use glue sticks instead of wet glue. It's good to use in about 2 hours or even immediately. It worked out great for my Dark Repulser (my first sword). I also used thick and hard cardboard straps (from a sketchbook, not from a box) instead of popsicle sticks. It turned out fantastic. Great tutorial! I'll be making the Elucidator and Lambent Light next.
If you follow the steps you won't ruin it listen to what he says I did and I just finished an epic buster sword looks great Took me a week to finish all the details and I'm about to paint it using spray paint and acrylic. I won't leave it just plain white nothing is epic about a paper sword But if your not a good painter and never painted a drawing I would recommend leaving it white
Gamergirl104 Why do you tend to make swords that kill the living fluff out of your arms... I just wanna know. The Buster Sword can break your arms, the Keyblade can break your wrists... Please don't tap into this pain.
Having no idea what you super nerds were talking about, I had to look that up. So, I don't see what you're little Tourette's outburst was in aid of, Fuckwit McGit. Compared to you he IS a bloody genius...
Yes, I've craft one of those paper sword by following the instruction. It can cut through cardboard boxes without damaging the blade or breaking it. However, it is possible to "whacking trees/poles or structure" depend on how much reinforce materials toward your paper sword. Example: Paper katana = 3 layers (rough paper) can cut through boxes, triple its layers = harden it or 9 layers it can at least damage a branch of a tree, but the thing is that it can damage the blade.
Card-stock is quite thick paper (Assuming you are using the 110lb), you may also find an alternative to coat it with like a thin coat of drydex or any kind of sealant, even Gesso. The Popsicle sticks also help with the non breaking part.
I FINALLY FOUND YOU AGAIN!!! I honestly dont know if youre still producing videos or will see this comment (if so, hi! 💜) but dude you dont realize the impact you had on me 12 years ago 😂 I stumbled across this video during one of my youtube crafting binges, and was absolutely enthralled 💜 funny enough I didnt know about SAO at the time and when I did inevitably watch it when it got to the scene on your computer screen I was like "THATS THAT DUDE!! HE MADE HEATHCLIFF'S SWORD!" 😂 I wasnt able to find this video again except once or twice over the years but I dont think I ever commented (if I did I probably look silly now lol) but I was just telling my friend about this vid and had to hunt it down again and save it/subscribe cause its one of my favorite youtube videos ever and I to this day still have not made my dang sword 😂 but now I can >:D Much love 💜 -Cosmic
mine just wont dry. i did pry them apart while still moist though because i was scared that i wasnt meant to stack them. i might be applying too much glue what do you think?
Sam French stacking them will cause them to dry out slower, for me its a good thing as it gives me more time to work with it. but usually after 2 days its good enough...usually...
@@user-qn4rn1gh5h Right? Especially when our parents want us to become doctors, we only have time for studying it was only a joke but I seriously feel burnt out taking all these ap classes
It took me the whole night watching this.. but it's worth it. :) I'll try to post my finish product when I actually do mine for ACEN. :) Thanks. You are awesome
This Sword Guide is amazing. I tried doing something much MUCH bigger. (A Traveller's Sword from the new God of War) I can't stress enough, how important it is to plan out the placement of the paper rectangles. I had to make the sword double wide, it's not done yet, but it is almost 6 layers thick and almost 5 feet tall. Big and sturdy enough to actually clobber someone lol.
Hi! I am going to be cosplaying as Finn from Adventure Time and I am one of those "If you can, make it cheap" people. He has indents on his sword, and somewhere the edge has chips broken off. Is there any way of me making it out of paper? (I am scared thet the paper will collapse if I cut it.)
thanks man, just what i need, been making swords for a while but never as firm and sturdy , gana finish this vid little by little, this is so awesome!!
Out of all my life, I never got the idea of using a skeleton inside like popsicle sticks.... I'm so stupid... For me I would've made it stronger by wrapping an inch of tape around the sword....
Well that's if you want the full on effect of the gears. I was thinking more a long the lines of just putting the sword and handle together with glue..but that just goes to show how much I know about this stuff. that sssssooooo yeah... xP lol
Hello! I'm used to do some work with paper like that, but I live in Brazil and I'm not quite sure how do you call the following material, but please google it and you'll know what I mean: •Instead of breaking the tip of the exacto knife, we use a tool we call "ESTILETE", that looks like a heavy-duty box cutter, but has a long segmented/breakable blade •instead of using high grade paper, there is a large sheet of cardboard-like material they use on hard cover books/notebooks ty for your tips too!
Omg thank you so much! I'm doing props for drama club and I was told to make swords. I wanted to make swords based on S.A.O but I just didn't know how too. Cardboard hurt my hand to cut ;-; and we couldn't use wire because it was dangerous. But this just saved my life! Thank you so much!! 😍😍😍
your swords looks really cool an this is just a tip from a editing stand point put some music on those silent parts, that makes it easier to capture your fans attention to your video.
Hi Returacan. Thanks a lot for this tutorial. I would have never got this far on my own. If you are planning on making one of these, you can't be lazy at all or substitute materials (trust me, I tried. It cracked after about 2 times swinging it). Don't try to make this all in a day or two, it took me a couple weeks (although this was my first one). Don't rush it. Also, Returacan, should I email you a submission for a shoutout, or what? Thanks!
I love your video. Extremely helpful for a first time using hardened paper. I normally work with foam. I am still a little confused on parts of the sword I am making, which just happens to be the Dark Repulsor. If you wouldn't mind pointing me in the right direction. For when you made the Dark Repulsor, did you use the 2 3/4 x 8 1/2 since your template measures out to be around 2in for the blade itself or did you go with the 5 1/2 x 4 1/4 since part of the Hilt is considerable bigger, or did you use a combination of both? Again, I loved your video. Please keep doing what your doing. -Misa
Weight stands for how heavy the paper is which directly affects how strong each sheet is. 20 pound paper may seem like a good choice because it's cheap, but you'd probably need 7-8 layers just to get anywhere, making you fold TONS of hardened paper just for one project compared to how much he needs. Plus, you are going to be much more prone to air bubbles and other problems.
Tutorial for the shield if you would be so kind? And if possible, the sheaths for Elucidator and Dark Repulsor, too. I'll be experimenting how to make the sheaths myself too, though. Again, thank you so much for this tutorial! Definitely worth the title of 'Ultimate'.
I would like to know your view on layering it differently. Paper, pop sicle stick, paper, pop sicle stick, cover vs. The way you that use. Personally I think it might make the cover smoother, and easier to glue down. But I want to know what you think.
Thank you so much for making this video! It's really helpful and much easier to follow what you are doing. All your hard work is greatly appreciated! :)
Could use a tin foil tube and rubber gasket material for a strong handle that you could actually grip. Gasket material in sheets is cheap from auto part stores, it's sold in 6x6 inch squares with 2 or 3 per package, cuts easy with an exacto knife.
You can use a slightly more complicated way by wrapping solid sheets of paper around it (NEATLY!!!) It's slower, but there is less of a chance of the shell splitting off at the edge. It also cleans up the edge of your sword.
+Returacan I was wondering if you could do a proper stable sheath/scabbard tutorial that would not break straight away and would hold onto a belt or something, I hope this is possible. I have seen the katana scabbard tutorial but I coudnt read the writing
I found that using a very similar method you can create the shield that heithcliff has with his sword. Same with sheaths for the swords. But since I watched this I have made 1 sword and a sheath. Very nice tutorial
Found your videos while searching for wooden sword replica tutorials. Just want to say, great videos, will probably be using your method to create my replicas rather than wood. The materials you use are a lot easier for me to obtain, and best of all, doesn't require power tools! Very cool, thanks for the excellent tutorial!
Just wondering, could you do a video on painting swords? IIRC you've said that you use spraypaint and I think there was a really old video on it as well, but a video outlining certain types/brands as well as procedure for stuff like masking off certain parts would be really awesome.
if you wanted to paint these you should epoxy them first to make them rigid, fix any imperfections using bondo and filler... then prime and paint with enamel
I've found out that you can use the white pva glue (or whatever it is called) to stick the popsicle sticks on if you don't have a hot glue gun, but it takes a while for the glue to dry though, probably overnight would do. I found this through trial and error. Hope this helps those without hot glue guns!
why not use a dremel and a cylinder grinder bit to sand down the sides of the craft sticks after gluing to create a bevelled edge on each side of the stick? Wouldn't it reduce or hide the stick from appearing on the top layer of paper? (or at leas giving the surface a smoother look)
Oh uhh quick question ... What would you recommend for adding color to the swords , to give it more of a realistic look / feel to it . Like spray paint , paint , or I was just thinking about using some sort of tape like metallic , electric or duck tape . I don 't know if the paint will give it more weight & /or weaken it somehow , so I was wondering just to be on the safe side =w=;
Sealing the sword with fiberglass resin would protect it against virtually any kind of benign wear and tear. It'd take a little extra effort and money, but you'd never have to worry about something like water damage.
I just finished the Sunlight Straight Sword from the Dark Souls games. It turned out really great. I only messed up once early on, so restarting wasn't a big deal. I used the 110lb cardstock, but I did 4 layers of the hard paper. It was a pain to cut and shape, but dang, it's sturdy as frick.
I am sorry to be a pain! But this is the only method I would feel comfortable attempting this in. Can you a list of the exact! Equipment you used in the details! I'm not trying to be annoying but it would just make me feel more comfortable :)
Do you have a Asuna blade tutorial? It is on the picture for this video and I would really love to know how to make her hand guard. And I would also like to know how you make your hand guards for your rapiers.
This tutorial is amazing! The only part of the process you haven't address is painting/coloring. I saw in your "Whats in a Can of Spray Paint??" video that you have colored some of your swords and you mention a metal leaf sealer. Do you seal the blade and then paint it or vise versa? Do you use spray paint, air brush, or roller? I started my makings with your x-wing paper airplane, did a few shurikens and kunai, a basic kitana, and am now trying to work on a dragon dagger (like the one the green ranger had in power rangers so many years ago). Any info would be appreciated. And if not, then you're still an awesome dude! Thanks
I do plan to do a simpler sword for my first one using this method. Though would it be possible to make the sword stronger, or at least more durable with paint or some type of acrylic or resin? or is glue our best friend here?
Do you think you could give us an approximate cost of everything you used for Heathcliff's sword. I know the cost totally depends on what sword you're making, but I'd like something to base it off of. By the way, extremely detailed video! It's good to know that someone is willing to take the time to do all this for viewers!
assuming you have no tools or supplies, you may sink about 30-40$ to start, if you have everything then material wise is less than 5$, but you will spend about 20+ hours to work on it
Thanks so much for the video! Im making a really complicated sword (Diana from League of Legends) and I'm using this technique. I found yours to be really efficient and strong. Thanks again :)!
Is it possible to use a gluestick instead so we don't have to do the 'smoothing' before we glue everything? This is simply in the interest of saving time, but does it work any better/worse? Any reasons it's not an option?
Bet you won't make Sephiroth's sword.... Really though cool swords. Very neat to see the level of detail, time and craftsmanship you put into what would normally be considered a childish arts and crafts project.
Great tutorial! Just out of curiosity, did you make this method yourself? And also, would I be able to spray paint one of these without it falling apart?
If you have a sander or just some spare sanding paper lying around, you can solve that "bulge at the end" problem on the tips.... gotta be somewhat precise, but I think it'd be well worth it :)
I just experimented with how to stack the paper layers to make the core. Assuming you are using 5 layers, if you were to offset the stack layering by using the 1/3 mark instead of the 1/2, you'd end up with no '2 layer' joints and just '3 layer' and '4 layer' joints, thus increasing rigidity against stresses lengthwise. Then again, the wooden stick are to serve those purposes anyway, so... yeah...
I worked on making one of these today but I modified it a bit. Instead of doing the whole thing with the glued paper I just used two layers of cardboard to make the base. Next I did the Popsicle stick thing like in the video. I think I am going to wrap mine in masking tape, paper mâché and then paint it, it just seems a bit easier.
Will spray painting, or any kind of painting in general, cover the gaps and give it a cleaner finish? Or do I have to put some kinda stuff to fix the gaps? :
No. Try and find someplace with a crafts section and grab them. If you're going all the distance to a cosplay, you should spend a little money to try and travel a little off for the sticks
But if you looked at another video of his, denser paper is not always the better choice for some swords. 110lb would mean less layers, yes, just there are severe weak points that have to be solved out by careful layering to give the maximum layers per joint. Otherwise, it breaks almost cleanly along a poor joint.
I'd like to know if you can use an alternative for the supports instead of popsicles sticks? Those aren't easy to come by for me unless I could eat a ton of icecream. Please answer I'm making a katana for a cosplay.
I want to thank you for making this tutorial for everyone to use.
If it weren't for your efforts, I would have never been able to turn my sketches into reality. Though my technique may be slightly different than your recommendations, it is all still based off of your tutorial and your replies to my questions.
So I thank you once more for every tutorial video that you've made to aid people in recreating their dreams and fantasies of the sword.
I took serious paper notes on this video. How people cock up the process is beyond me but eh. I'm going to work on a sword during the winter break that I have from school, it'll be a generic katana.
Thanks for doing what you do, and never stop.
It's been years since I saw this tutorial and I still love how you make your swords amazing tutorial I hope you never take it down
Using this tutorial, and some of the newer ones as a base, I've created Asuna's Lambent Light, and Ryuko Matoi's Scissor Blade within the last month. I thank you for your videos, and hope you continue.
I think it would have been useful to give a list on what supplies we need, cuz some people might not understand (I had trouble with it myself xD) But dude this guide is AMAZING! Thanks so much for taking all the time to make it :)
Materials:
1- 20lb paper (meh)
65lb paper (recommended)
110lb paper (tough)
2- a lot of Popsicle sticks (big and small if you can find any)
3- white liquid glue
4- hot glue gun (high temp) and glue sticks (ammo)
5- exacto knife & scissors(for plating)[don't cut yourself]
6- a rag
7- binder clips
8- a ruler 12" & yard stick(optional)
--
9- a cutting Board (or cardboard so you don't destroy the table)
10- a large area to work aprox. 4"
11- heavy material to place on paper when its drying
12- somewhere where you can put your 4-5ft sword while its drying
13- good measuring and cutting skills
14- Time & Patience
Well that was VERY convenient. Thanks
iCoNiC-Gaming lol a little creepy on the name n thanks for the materials list its was very helpful
TheAnonymousArtists To be fair I talked to Returacan a bit and there is such a thing as 80 lb paper, which even Ret himself would highly recommend over 60 lb paper.
I'll make an edit
You are amazing and full of talent, patience and hard work.
And your work is a joy to see!
Thank you
BUMPA
jeez, you have so much spare time
something i wish i had
Samuel Cai how is it that you always find me in all of the videos ive commented on
I control the internet ._.
Samuel Cai Can I have a slice of the internet? 0___0
DoctorDan Here, let me give you Google.
*throws Google at his face*
lol
hello, i rly admire your work, and only few, really appreciate the efforts of your craftsmentship, patience and skill... so i just wanted to say, hey, you really are giving away a legacy, and thanks for showing the one (the blinded) your ways! your channel deserves more, however its a shame, that such a cruel majority of people in the entire world (not considering the ones without internet communications) have the patience, and the eye', to actually accomplish, what you already spoon fed us with... not that i have done your projects myself (rly hope to, when a chance risses to get some equipment..) although i had projects that took even a month to complete (large scale modular origami) anyways thanks for everything you do, and time you spend, to guide us to what we should be capable to create! your an inspiration ;)
it kills me to see so much hours of work from a single human, and so little effort or apriciation to click a button, using 5 seconds of the entire day..
The amount of dedication that goes on this sword still amazes me 8 years later, Liked.
have you see the newest one?
@@Returacan dude that one looks out of earth!
Hey young man I know I wouldn't have the skill to get this project to come out right; nor would I be interested in actually doing it, but I just wanted to say that I enjoyed your video. You are a very intelligent, well-spoken young man who is very patient, skilled, and talented. Good luck in your future endeavors and God bless you!
OK. I know what I'm going to be doing in the holidays, making a paper sword!!
How about the Buster Sword?
Just for a note: if anyone of you have a high speed jigsaw, scroll saw, or a band saw, you can completely dry the blank and use that instead of manually cutting it with a knife.
It saves your knuckles and it's much faster too.
Love that computer wallpaper! XD
awwwww yea kiritos here
Oh Daymn
I found a trick for anyone using 24 lb paper or is too impatient for the glue to dry: use glue sticks instead of wet glue. It's good to use in about 2 hours or even immediately. It worked out great for my Dark Repulser (my first sword). I also used thick and hard cardboard straps (from a sketchbook, not from a box) instead of popsicle sticks. It turned out fantastic. Great tutorial! I'll be making the Elucidator and Lambent Light next.
you will find out real quick why i dont use glue sticks...
Returacan why not??
I made a small katana replacing the pva glue for glue stick, it works perfectly and less messy. It was successful. Thanks for your great tutorial! ^3
If you follow the steps you won't ruin it listen to what he says I did and I just finished an epic buster sword looks great
Took me a week to finish all the details and I'm about to paint it using spray paint and acrylic. I won't leave it just plain white nothing is epic about a paper sword
But if your not a good painter and never painted a drawing I would recommend leaving it white
Aww that's really great to hear! Was it your first attempt also ?
your photo is awesome i love attack on titan
SSMike31 yes it was I'm planning to make a keyblade next :D
Slenderman Prey thanks I love it too
Gamergirl104 Why do you tend to make swords that kill the living fluff out of your arms... I just wanna know. The Buster Sword can break your arms, the Keyblade can break your wrists... Please don't tap into this pain.
These are S.A.O sword's right?
Yeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeęeeeeee
Yes u r right
Solomon Ni yep
Lambent Light
elucider
dark repulser
and the liberator
That sword is from SWORD AT ONLINE!!! AMAZING!! YOU'RE FUCKING AMAZING!!!
Good job genius of FUCKING COURSE HE WAS MAKING A SAO SWORD.
Having no idea what you super nerds were talking about, I had to look that up. So, I don't see what you're little Tourette's outburst was in aid of, Fuckwit McGit. Compared to you he IS a bloody genius...
The Darkest Assassin
Komohiro YEAH NO FUCK
Yes, I've craft one of those paper sword by following the instruction. It can cut through cardboard boxes without damaging the blade or breaking it. However, it is possible to "whacking trees/poles or structure" depend on how much reinforce materials toward your paper sword.
Example: Paper katana = 3 layers (rough paper) can cut through boxes, triple its layers = harden it or 9 layers it can at least damage a branch of a tree, but the thing is that it can damage the blade.
This is the first video of yours I have seen. This is an amazing tutorial. I feel like I have a good basis to try something on my own THANK YOU.
How would you paint it? The paper will soak up the paint and lose its structure possibly?
Card-stock is quite thick paper (Assuming you are using the 110lb), you may also find an alternative to coat it with like a thin coat of drydex or any kind of sealant, even Gesso. The Popsicle sticks also help with the non breaking part.
its probably cos you cant paint it and to leave it as it is.
Painting it is not reccomended. It doesnt feel as smooth and takes away the fact that it was made with paper.
just make it with sprite
i used this to make asuna sword for my cosplay before
the state i live in doesnt have a blade limit for open carry, so in theory i can carry my katana, the steel one,,not the paper one, and be ok with it.
what state do you live in
@@diokingdio2169 california
thank for the video with it i was able to make my sword thank you
I FINALLY FOUND YOU AGAIN!!!
I honestly dont know if youre still producing videos or will see this comment (if so, hi! 💜) but dude you dont realize the impact you had on me 12 years ago 😂
I stumbled across this video during one of my youtube crafting binges, and was absolutely enthralled 💜 funny enough I didnt know about SAO at the time and when I did inevitably watch it when it got to the scene on your computer screen I was like "THATS THAT DUDE!! HE MADE HEATHCLIFF'S SWORD!" 😂
I wasnt able to find this video again except once or twice over the years but I dont think I ever commented (if I did I probably look silly now lol) but I was just telling my friend about this vid and had to hunt it down again and save it/subscribe cause its one of my favorite youtube videos ever and I to this day still have not made my dang sword 😂 but now I can >:D
Much love 💜
-Cosmic
Im still around and crafting, just have to do it between work and all my other hobbies XD
AMAZING. Truly amazing. your swords are the best on youtube! Thank you so much for taking all the time to make videos, keep on the wonderful work!
When drying the papers under books, did you dry then one by one? I tried stacking them and it seems their sticking together (duh)
i stack them and yea they do tend to stick together at the edges, no big deal really
mine just wont dry. i did pry them apart while still moist though because i was scared that i wasnt meant to stack them. i might be applying too much glue what do you think?
Sam French stacking them will cause them to dry out slower, for me its a good thing as it gives me more time to work with it. but usually after 2 days its good enough...usually...
Man I wonder how he has so much free time and does this so well and made so mu-
HE'S ASIAN
Kookie the cookie. May i ask how is he being racist?
I love how this comment is 3 years ago yet the replies are from 3 weeks 😂
@@user-qn4rn1gh5h Right? Especially when our parents want us to become doctors, we only have time for studying
it was only a joke but I seriously feel burnt out taking all these ap classes
Bro ur so racist😬
[ X X ] more like stereotyping
i have printer paper and glue will that work
No
He said no like 5000000 times
It took me the whole night watching this.. but it's worth it. :) I'll try to post my finish product when I actually do mine for ACEN. :) Thanks. You are awesome
This Sword Guide is amazing. I tried doing something much MUCH bigger. (A Traveller's Sword from the new God of War) I can't stress enough, how important it is to plan out the placement of the paper rectangles. I had to make the sword double wide, it's not done yet, but it is almost 6 layers thick and almost 5 feet tall. Big and sturdy enough to actually clobber someone lol.
Hi! I am going to be cosplaying as Finn from Adventure Time and I am one of those "If you can, make it cheap" people. He has indents on his sword, and somewhere the edge has chips broken off. Is there any way of me making it out of paper? (I am scared thet the paper will collapse if I cut it.)
I like that you are cosplaying like Finn!
13:06 how can u say that so cassuly "eh bout 40 of these" i mean like 40 is a
lot
Coul you do Asuna's sword, please? c;
Asuna's Rapier FTW!
Just look up "Returacan Update 6.5 for Asuna's Rapier". Just skip to the end. I'm sick of spoon-feeding you guys.
+Yuuichi Productions dude this is his channel. He made the sword and you just added a few tweaks. Don't advertise your videos on his channel
Alexander Nguyen He didn't say I couldn't. Plus I already got his permission to do so. So what's your point?
Yuuichi Productions since when?
Oh my gosh, this is amazing! It looks like so much work, but I'm sure it's worth it. I've got to give this a try one day soon.
Tell you what it's worth it and it is fun
@@christiandavies4798 dude he probably made it already it's been 5 years
thanks man, just what i need, been making swords for a while but never as firm and sturdy , gana finish this vid little by little, this is so awesome!!
Out of all my life, I never got the idea of using a skeleton inside like popsicle sticks.... I'm so stupid... For me I would've made it stronger by wrapping an inch of tape around the sword....
I put the aluminum from soup cans into the sword
@@pyrrha7124 I have never thought of that but aluminum is weak have you tried using steel
Hey Returacan-sama! Can you meke the sword from Attack on Titan?
*make*
OOOOOhh Yes! The AOT maneuver gear! The blade I can get how to make, but I think its more of the handle that has me baffled.
blade is easy, so is the handle...getting the thing eject the blade and still be stable...yea...
Well that's if you want the full on effect of the gears. I was thinking more a long the lines of just putting the sword and handle together with glue..but that just goes to show how much I know about this stuff. that sssssooooo yeah... xP lol
***** wait, the whole 3D manuever gear made out of paper? I don't know about that and it might take Returacan at least a month or so to do that
Ran out of glue
you can use the wooden supports to construct a "fence" around the perimeter and leave the insides hollow. that would be the easiest way
almost a decade ago this inspired me to make one. didn't turn out too good but i think i will give it a try again this year. wish me luck
Good Luck!
I only ever made one. It turned out crazy but it was fun to make. I broke it in a week
i was just looking for a sword
il give you one
5.9'' x .7'' go to a hardware store instead
2019?
I respect you sir, you have made the Sword Art Online swords of Kirito, Asuna, and Heathcliff ... As a fellow otaku, the respect is overflowing (':
Hello!
I'm used to do some work with paper like that, but I live in Brazil and I'm not quite sure how do you call the following material, but please google it and you'll know what I mean:
•Instead of breaking the tip of the exacto knife, we use a tool we call "ESTILETE", that looks like a heavy-duty box cutter, but has a long segmented/breakable blade
•instead of using high grade paper, there is a large sheet of cardboard-like material they use on hard cover books/notebooks
ty for your tips too!
I love your idea of measuring the size of the SAO instead of kist doing what I did and just make a random size. great idea!
Omg thank you so much! I'm doing props for drama club and I was told to make swords. I wanted to make swords based on S.A.O but I just didn't know how too. Cardboard hurt my hand to cut ;-; and we couldn't use wire because it was dangerous. But this just saved my life! Thank you so much!! 😍😍😍
your swords looks really cool an this is just a tip from a editing stand point put some music on those silent parts, that makes it easier to capture your fans attention to your video.
Hi Returacan. Thanks a lot for this tutorial. I would have never got this far on my own. If you are planning on making one of these, you can't be lazy at all or substitute materials (trust me, I tried. It cracked after about 2 times swinging it). Don't try to make this all in a day or two, it took me a couple weeks (although this was my first one). Don't rush it.
Also, Returacan, should I email you a submission for a shoutout, or what? Thanks!
I love your video. Extremely helpful for a first time using hardened paper. I normally work with foam. I am still a little confused on parts of the sword I am making, which just happens to be the Dark Repulsor.
If you wouldn't mind pointing me in the right direction. For when you made the Dark Repulsor, did you use the 2 3/4 x 8 1/2 since your template measures out to be around 2in for the blade itself or did you go with the 5 1/2 x 4 1/4 since part of the Hilt is considerable bigger, or did you use a combination of both?
Again, I loved your video. Please keep doing what your doing.
-Misa
A combination.
I would absolutely love to see this done with the Thunder Cats "Sword of Omens". Great work with these. They're so dope.
Weight stands for how heavy the paper is which directly affects how strong each sheet is.
20 pound paper may seem like a good choice because it's cheap, but you'd probably need 7-8 layers just to get anywhere, making you fold TONS of hardened paper just for one project compared to how much he needs. Plus, you are going to be much more prone to air bubbles and other problems.
Tutorial for the shield if you would be so kind? And if possible, the sheaths for Elucidator and Dark Repulsor, too. I'll be experimenting how to make the sheaths myself too, though. Again, thank you so much for this tutorial! Definitely worth the title of 'Ultimate'.
I actually made my Erza Scarlet sword using this tutorial. I have no idea how to show you but I think it turned out pretty good!
I would like to know your view on layering it differently. Paper, pop sicle stick, paper, pop sicle stick, cover vs. The way you that use. Personally I think it might make the cover smoother, and easier to glue down. But I want to know what you think.
Thank you so much for making this video! It's really helpful and much easier to follow what you are doing. All your hard work is greatly appreciated! :)
Could use a tin foil tube and rubber gasket material for a strong handle that you could actually grip. Gasket material in sheets is cheap from auto part stores, it's sold in 6x6 inch squares with 2 or 3 per package, cuts easy with an exacto knife.
You can use a slightly more complicated way by wrapping solid sheets of paper around it (NEATLY!!!)
It's slower, but there is less of a chance of the shell splitting off at the edge. It also cleans up the edge of your sword.
+Returacan I was wondering if you could do a proper stable sheath/scabbard tutorial that would not break straight away and would hold onto a belt or something, I hope this is possible. I have seen the katana scabbard tutorial but I coudnt read the writing
I found that using a very similar method you can create the shield that heithcliff has with his sword. Same with sheaths for the swords. But since I watched this I have made 1 sword and a sheath. Very nice tutorial
Found your videos while searching for wooden sword replica tutorials. Just want to say, great videos, will probably be using your method to create my replicas rather than wood. The materials you use are a lot easier for me to obtain, and best of all, doesn't require power tools! Very cool, thanks for the excellent tutorial!
Just wondering, could you do a video on painting swords? IIRC you've said that you use spraypaint and I think there was a really old video on it as well, but a video outlining certain types/brands as well as procedure for stuff like masking off certain parts would be really awesome.
if you wanted to paint these you should epoxy them first to make them rigid, fix any imperfections using bondo and filler... then prime and paint with enamel
I've found out that you can use the white pva glue (or whatever it is called) to stick the popsicle sticks on if you don't have a hot glue gun, but it takes a while for the glue to dry though, probably overnight would do. I found this through trial and error. Hope this helps those without hot glue guns!
why not use a dremel and a cylinder grinder bit to sand down the sides of the craft sticks after gluing to create a bevelled edge on each side of the stick? Wouldn't it reduce or hide the stick from appearing on the top layer of paper? (or at leas giving the surface a smoother look)
awesome tutorial! will definitely be using it in the near future for cosplays (including mirai kuriyama's sword, 3DMG blades, and kirito's swords)
Oh uhh quick question ... What would you recommend for adding color to the swords , to give it more of a realistic look / feel to it . Like spray paint , paint , or I was just thinking about using some sort of tape like metallic , electric or duck tape . I don 't know if the paint will give it more weight & /or weaken it somehow , so I was wondering just to be on the safe side =w=;
Sealing the sword with fiberglass resin would protect it against virtually any kind of benign wear and tear. It'd take a little extra effort and money, but you'd never have to worry about something like water damage.
Dude, this is awesome. The sword and the fact that you have the same computer background as me :)
If you are having trouble folding heavy paper I'd recommend using a "folding pen" which is a metal pen that helps with making folds.
I just finished the Sunlight Straight Sword from the Dark Souls games. It turned out really great. I only messed up once early on, so restarting wasn't a big deal. I used the 110lb cardstock, but I did 4 layers of the hard paper. It was a pain to cut and shape, but dang, it's sturdy as frick.
I am sorry to be a pain! But this is the only method I would feel comfortable attempting this in. Can you a list of the exact! Equipment you used in the details! I'm not trying to be annoying but it would just make me feel more comfortable :)
Well, it is just the materials
Do you have a Asuna blade tutorial? It is on the picture for this video and I would really love to know how to make her hand guard. And I would also like to know how you make your hand guards for your rapiers.
Nice. never thought to use pop sickle sticks. I've been using bamboo squewers in bundles ;D I also used very thin cardboard for the surfaces.
This tutorial is amazing! The only part of the process you haven't address is painting/coloring. I saw in your "Whats in a Can of Spray Paint??" video that you have colored some of your swords and you mention a metal leaf sealer. Do you seal the blade and then paint it or vise versa? Do you use spray paint, air brush, or roller? I started my makings with your x-wing paper airplane, did a few shurikens and kunai, a basic kitana, and am now trying to work on a dragon dagger (like the one the green ranger had in power rangers so many years ago). Any info would be appreciated. And if not, then you're still an awesome dude! Thanks
This inspired me to do something with the 200 pages of cardstock I have lying around. SO excited, just need to buy some glue :P
awesome tutorial, just a quick q, how thick should the base be (cm) ?
Thank you.with this tutorial,even it's quite long footage,but it's worth it.i finally can make my own sword
I do plan to do a simpler sword for my first one using this method. Though would it be possible to make the sword stronger, or at least more durable with paint or some type of acrylic or resin? or is glue our best friend here?
Your the best my friend aap kaese itni badhiya badhiya sword bana lete ho
Do you think you could give us an approximate cost of everything you used for Heathcliff's sword. I know the cost totally depends on what sword you're making, but I'd like something to base it off of. By the way, extremely detailed video! It's good to know that someone is willing to take the time to do all this for viewers!
assuming you have no tools or supplies, you may sink about 30-40$ to start, if you have everything then material wise is less than 5$, but you will spend about 20+ hours to work on it
Thanks a lot! Glad it's not too expensive.
still using this as reference. i should start writing out all the directions so i dont get lost on your channel all the time...
Thanks so much for the video! Im making a really complicated sword (Diana from League of Legends) and I'm using this technique. I found yours to be really efficient and strong. Thanks again :)!
Is it possible to use a gluestick instead so we don't have to do the 'smoothing' before we glue everything? This is simply in the interest of saving time, but does it work any better/worse? Any reasons it's not an option?
This was great, nice work. Thought provoking & inspiring.
Bet you won't make Sephiroth's sword....
Really though cool swords. Very neat to see the level of detail, time and craftsmanship you put into what would normally be considered a childish arts and crafts project.
Just saw another of your videos..
You actually made Sephiroth's sword 0.0 ...I am very impressed good sir.
Quick question: it's a no-go to use regular glue for the Popsicle sticks instead of hot glue?
hotglue works faster
ok thank you :)
Great tutorial! Just out of curiosity, did you make this method yourself? And also, would I be able to spray paint one of these without it falling apart?
If you have a sander or just some spare sanding paper lying around, you can solve that "bulge at the end" problem on the tips.... gotta be somewhat precise, but I think it'd be well worth it :)
LOL I have the same desktop background!!!!! Thank you for the tutorial, i plan on making a sword...... I just dont know which one yet.
this guy is god of crafting swords to me
Man this is still a pretty good video even 11years later
loved it :3 cant wait to make it myself. looks cheap enough to larp with. CANT WAIT!
Mine turned out pretty well, but I used your tutorial. I can't imagine coming up with all that on your own.
I just experimented with how to stack the paper layers to make the core. Assuming you are using 5 layers, if you were to offset the stack layering by using the 1/3 mark instead of the 1/2, you'd end up with no '2 layer' joints and just '3 layer' and '4 layer' joints, thus increasing rigidity against stresses lengthwise. Then again, the wooden stick are to serve those purposes anyway, so... yeah...
I worked on making one of these today but I modified it a bit. Instead of doing the whole thing with the glued paper I just used two layers of cardboard to make the base. Next I did the Popsicle stick thing like in the video. I think I am going to wrap mine in masking tape, paper mâché and then paint it, it just seems a bit easier.
Will spray painting, or any kind of painting in general, cover the gaps and give it a cleaner finish? Or do I have to put some kinda stuff to fix the gaps? :
This is so sweet, but I have a question, is it strong? can i go whacking trees and poles and other structures without ir breaking
No. Try and find someplace with a crafts section and grab them.
If you're going all the distance to a cosplay, you should spend a little money to try and travel a little off for the sticks
But if you looked at another video of his, denser paper is not always the better choice for some swords. 110lb would mean less layers, yes, just there are severe weak points that have to be solved out by careful layering to give the maximum layers per joint. Otherwise, it breaks almost cleanly along a poor joint.
I'd like to know if you can use an alternative for the supports instead of popsicles sticks? Those aren't easy to come by for me unless I could eat a ton of icecream.
Please answer I'm making a katana for a cosplay.