So years ago I used to watch your videos to make bows. I was obsessed with bows. I totally forgot you’re the pvc guy. I’m now making a hoplite outfit for renfest and wanted to make a kopis. So I remembered pvc is super quick and easy, and since I work construction I have all The tool and heat gun. When I saw you doing the video I got super excited and I feel like I ran into an old friend I haven’t seen in a long time. Thanks for the great video. Much appreciated. And as always it’s good seeing you again.
Timing on this is nuts. I just got commissioned to make prop Kukri knives and I was like, "I bet Nick would be good at making blades out of PVC". Boom. You're the best.
Actually you can buy hard plastic sword/bokken with scabard for lower price , than doing it all from a scratch. It is very cheap if you already have heatgun, clambs, wood, driller. It makes sense if you also want to make a bows or use heatgun for wrapping for example, or if you want to make bunch of swords. But if you just want a practice sword and lack tools, just buy one.
this person is one of the people who made my childhood happy, tutorials on making blowguns, arrows and others, wow my childhood was beautiful, by the way you are thin now😁
Re-posting this from Community Board because I don't think it has as much visibility there and I think this message is important ... Given all that Nick has done and now plans to do, it's about time we all start supporting him via Patreon. I did and noticed he doesn't have very many supporters. Nick has created a vast content related to archery and other topics in a how-to sense and DESERVES better treatment. I'm certain he does all this out of a labor of love, but come on - look at all the millonaire "influencers" producing garbage content out there and compare it to what Nick has produced. Please step up and donate - it doesn't have to be a large amount. I'm sure he will appreciate people donating anything to help him through these times and produce even better content. I say this as a lazy youtube lurker who has benefited from his videos for years and finally did the right thing. Thank you Nick for all you have done and continue to do!
Great video! I also make PVC swords for my son, nephews and niece. I love to see what other craftsmen are doing for inspiration. Keep up the good work.
What a great, fun project! I make props and things for interactive Experience Design classes. We have a class coming up next semester about Pirates in Fact and Fiction, and some pvc cutlasses would be a great addition. Am going to try making one tomorrow. You are a great craftsman and a neverending source of inspiration. You are a living treasure. Keep doing what you do... Am going to to try to find some of your books. thank you so much! fangirl Karen
Just what I need, been struggling to find ways of making a saber trainer out of pvc pipes (since we don't have HEMA gears at all where I'm from) and happened to stumbled by this video. Amazing works dude. Maybe you can show us the way to make a rapier next ?.
Great Fun...Glad to see you enjoying life and diversifying. I guess the kids will have a ball with the swords. Remember what I always say...the key to life is FUN ! FUN ! FUN!
Man I wish I could've suggested this before maythefourth but I literally just watched you're Ghost Bow video and thought about getting you to make a Kylo Ren light saber out of that clear pvc! It's totally do-able, just not sure how the LEDs would work? Anyways, it would be a fun project for the kids.. ...and me. 😆 lol
I suppose this technique would work with any sword, be it katana or claymore. I never thought you could do half the stuff you've been able to with PVC that you've done so I don't know what I could suggest. I mean, it doesn't seem possible, but could you somehow make a shield or a frame of one? Or an axe?
Wow. I was just thinking about making my own temporary synthetic longswords out of pvc to teach myself some HEMA basics. Then you upload this. Fantastic. May I ask where you get furniture grade pvc, and what’s the difference between furniture, electrical conduit, and plumbing?
Thanks for watching! I get my furniture grade from Home Depot.com and Amazon. They both carry Formufit brand furniture grade. Furniture grade is made for outside furniture so it is made with colors, uv protection, and impact resistance already in the plastic itself. Formufit furniture grade pipe uses almost 100% PVC polymer. Plumbing pipe and electrical conduit are bulked out with other resins, waxes and calcium carbonate to help with cleaner extrusions. They tend to get brittle when exposed to UV light, but some are tougher than others. Search for PVC hammer test for a test you can do on PVC or any plastic you plan to strike or bend repeatedly.
Hey nick I really like you and your vibes. Do you want to meet my sister? She is great! I ask because I feel little guilty cause she have troubles to find someone and it's kinda my fault... you see, when we were young, our parents took as to a camping in the forest. It was so fun and great. But when we were young I kinda hated my sister, so I took a a bacon and put it under her pillow. In the night it was happen... a black bear came to our tent, and it raged like a beast on my sister! It cut her face with its claws and her screams was so hard! All the forest knew that moment, that something terrible happened. Seens than I try to find my sister a good guy who's will love her like she is. Also, I love you and really want you to be my family member! I can't wait to hug you and to sniff your armpits!! Emmmm they look delicious!! I bet your sweat taste like hunny😍
Can you imagine having this guy as a dad or uncle? Bows, swords, flint napping, knifemaking, jewelry making. Best childhood ever.
What I aspire to be!
So years ago I used to watch your videos to make bows. I was obsessed with bows. I totally forgot you’re the pvc guy. I’m now making a hoplite outfit for renfest and wanted to make a kopis. So I remembered pvc is super quick and easy, and since I work construction I have all
The tool and heat gun. When I saw you doing the video I got super excited and I feel like I ran into an old friend I haven’t seen in a long time. Thanks for the great video. Much appreciated. And as always it’s good seeing you again.
Timing on this is nuts. I just got commissioned to make prop Kukri knives and I was like, "I bet Nick would be good at making blades out of PVC". Boom. You're the best.
This is timely since I was ready to get some new practice swords to replace our old wooden ones. Nice, inexpensive alternative!
Thanks for watching!
If you seal the point with glue you can fill the sword with water, then cap the pommel. This will give you a bit more weight to the sword.
Actually you can buy hard plastic sword/bokken with scabard for lower price , than doing it all from a scratch. It is very cheap if you already have heatgun, clambs, wood, driller. It makes sense if you also want to make a bows or use heatgun for wrapping for example, or if you want to make bunch of swords. But if you just want a practice sword and lack tools, just buy one.
Glad to see you posting videos again.
Thank you for watching!
this person is one of the people who made my childhood happy, tutorials on making blowguns, arrows and others, wow my childhood was beautiful, by the way you are thin now😁
Re-posting this from Community Board because I don't think it has as much visibility there and I think this message is important ...
Given all that Nick has done and now plans to do, it's about time we all start supporting him via Patreon. I did and noticed he doesn't have very many supporters. Nick has created a vast content related to archery and other topics in a how-to sense and DESERVES better treatment. I'm certain he does all this out of a labor of love, but come on - look at all the millonaire "influencers" producing garbage content out there and compare it to what Nick has produced. Please step up and donate - it doesn't have to be a large amount. I'm sure he will appreciate people donating anything to help him through these times and produce even better content. I say this as a lazy youtube lurker who has benefited from his videos for years and finally did the right thing. Thank you Nick for all you have done and continue to do!
My Son and Daughters will love this!!! I don't know if they will survive but they will enjoy playing with these swords :D
Thank you for taking the time to make and share these videos.
You're welcome! Thank you for watching!
PVC katana sounds cool
Very cool! My kids would love these.. I'm gonna have to make a couple!
Sweet! Thanks for watching!
Great video! I also make PVC swords for my son, nephews and niece. I love to see what other craftsmen are doing for inspiration. Keep up the good work.
What a great, fun project! I make props and things for interactive Experience Design classes. We have a class coming up next semester about Pirates in Fact and Fiction, and some pvc cutlasses would be a great addition. Am going to try making one tomorrow.
You are a great craftsman and a neverending source of inspiration. You are a living treasure. Keep doing what you do... Am going to to try to find some of your books.
thank you so much!
fangirl Karen
This is soo good! How bout a long sword next?
Thanks for the suggestion!
Just what I need, been struggling to find ways of making a saber trainer out of pvc pipes (since we don't have HEMA gears at all where I'm from) and happened to stumbled by this video. Amazing works dude. Maybe you can show us the way to make a rapier next ?.
Make more videos on this topic . I loved it
Great Fun...Glad to see you enjoying life and diversifying. I guess the kids will have a ball with the swords. Remember what I always say...the key to life is FUN ! FUN ! FUN!
Wonderful video, thank you Nick
You're welcome! Thank you for watching!
Man I wish I could've suggested this before maythefourth but I literally just watched you're Ghost Bow video and thought about getting you to make a Kylo Ren light saber out of that clear pvc! It's totally do-able, just not sure how the LEDs would work? Anyways, it would be a fun project for the kids.. ...and me. 😆 lol
Very Cool !
Very nice!! Great project to do with kids
That’s awsome!!!! Please make a katana with the scabbard!!!!🙏🏻
Thank you for the suggestion!
Merry Christmas, kids!
Thanks for watching!
I have to try this!
That would be sweet! Thanks for watching!
So Cool!!😃 Is a nice Project to my son. Thanks for sharing ✌😉
Samurai sword please!? This video was awesome!
Good Partner
Making Sword
What a cute and cool sword mann.
Only one question Nick where are you from.
They would make great training swords!
I like you! I lost your channel from my memory for a hot second. Glad to be back tho
Glad to have you watching!
I keep thinking of that japanese sabre type kyu gunto sword!
Whatsup my favorite Chanel
Thank you for watching!
Watching this to make a nco saber with a scabbard, gunna make a shin gunto type 95 if i get good
This is fun
Can you do cheap arrow
I really like it 👍🏻 can you nights sword and Also Shields or spears?
how hot does the plastic get, especially when you bend it with your hands??
How durable is that conduit? And have you used 80?
Do you practice with them?
Dont they breake fast?
Bring back the destiny 2 dagger but pvc version plz!
He got some tough hands man.. I've held hornpipes before and they hurt man
Nice
Thanks for watching!
Will you upload a video of using them a little bit. I’m interested to see how they look when connecting with eachother
Yes, thank you for the suggestion!
I suppose this technique would work with any sword, be it katana or claymore.
I never thought you could do half the stuff you've been able to with PVC that you've done so I don't know what I could suggest. I mean, it doesn't seem possible, but could you somehow make a shield or a frame of one? Or an axe?
Wow. I was just thinking about making my own temporary synthetic longswords out of pvc to teach myself some HEMA basics. Then you upload this. Fantastic. May I ask where you get furniture grade pvc, and what’s the difference between furniture, electrical conduit, and plumbing?
Thanks for watching! I get my furniture grade from Home Depot.com and Amazon. They both carry Formufit brand furniture grade. Furniture grade is made for outside furniture so it is made with colors, uv protection, and impact resistance already in the plastic itself. Formufit furniture grade pipe uses almost 100% PVC polymer. Plumbing pipe and electrical conduit are bulked out with other resins, waxes and calcium carbonate to help with cleaner extrusions. They tend to get brittle when exposed to UV light, but some are tougher than others. Search for PVC hammer test for a test you can do on PVC or any plastic you plan to strike or bend repeatedly.
@@BackyardBowyer Thank you for the detailed response! Great video as always!
👍
Now graft a steel strip in and put an edge on that bad boy.
That would be terrifying.
cool video.... I made a lot of swords out of PVC as a kid.... nothing this cool though...
Thanks for watching! I basically make the same things I did as a kid too, just with power tools and more scars.
What’s the width of it. Did anyone catch it.
please make a mini compound bow plese
That's gonna hurt 😂
Thanks for watching!
Make a video on arabian or turkish curved sword.
Send one to Adam Savage to see if he can paint the blade to look real.
Pvc master
У нас в детстве мечом служила палка от забора соседа. :)
Medieval broadswrod!!!!! Or witcher swords!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
🤘👏👏👏👌😉
Hey nick I really like you and your vibes. Do you want to meet my sister? She is great! I ask because I feel little guilty cause she have troubles to find someone and it's kinda my fault... you see, when we were young, our parents took as to a camping in the forest. It was so fun and great. But when we were young I kinda hated my sister, so I took a a bacon and put it under her pillow. In the night it was happen... a black bear came to our tent, and it raged like a beast on my sister! It cut her face with its claws and her screams was so hard! All the forest knew that moment, that something terrible happened. Seens than I try to find my sister a good guy who's will love her like she is. Also, I love you and really want you to be my family member! I can't wait to hug you and to sniff your armpits!! Emmmm they look delicious!! I bet your sweat taste like hunny😍
Dude, or whatever, you need help!
@@thewarriorpig3151 do you want to help me piggy?