Leather and Foam Crafting Tutorial - Runeblade

This is the digital pattern of an cosplay runesword. This is more of a mixed form between foam and leather build with a medium degree of difficulty. It is easy to exchange leather part with foam. So far I can only recommend it as a cosplay weapon, as I have not tested it as a larp weapon. Quite a lot of glue is used and several waiting times are involved.
The core is made by a smalle piece of wood wrapped in foam and leather. This makes it stable, good to handle and save. The overall weight is about 750g, it still has a strong swing, so it still is unpleasant to be hit by it with it, so be carefull when handling.
Difficulty: medium Tools needed: basic to advanced
Recommended materials
- 2,5 mm (6 oz) veg. tanned leather
- soft leather usually used for cloth (2 straps 6 cm [2 2/5 inch] wide, 1 m [3 foot] long and wrapping for the handle)
- soft drying glue (wooden glue)
- Ultra high density EVA foam
- Low high density EVA foam (2 straps 2 cm [4/5 inch] wide 1 m [3 foot] long)
- Wooded or larp core square bar 1.2 cm (½ inch) wide, 2 cm (4/5 inch) high, 40 cm (16 inch) long
- Weight band (optional)
Tools: edge trimmer, cutting knife , hole punch, leather carving tools, clamps, sewing material, diamond shaped chisel, wing divider, glue, rotary tool, sandpaper
This pattern: www.etsy.com/de/listing/13570...
Shop: beardfootcrafting.etsy.com
Instagram: / nils_beardfoot
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[@felipedelgadosalinas2257]

Simply nice

[@NilsBeardfoot]

Thank you :)

[@armin0815]

Nice build, love the skull!

[@NilsBeardfoot]

Thank you :)

[@jameswalker3490]

Don't forget your breathing protection when sanding EVA foam.

[@NilsBeardfoot]

Yes! Very important point!

[@jameswalker3490]

@nilsbeardfoot I work for a company that makes products with it. I started reading up about EVA foam and it can be hazardous to one's health.

[@NilsBeardfoot]

@@jameswalker3490 yea breathing on small particals in general is not a good idea

[@rapideye101]

really impressive. any updates on the durability of your build?

[@NilsBeardfoot]

Thank you :) on the other bigger sword I made in the same way I can tell you: it is durable, the foam holds well, but the soft leather which I used on the blade has taken a big damage, scratches of chain mail, next time I would use more durable leather, the one I used is stretchy and more for light cloths. But there is some downside on the foam, it is relatively hard, which still works for a careful fighter

[@rapideye101]

@@NilsBeardfoot Thanks for your thoughts! Will keep that in mind.

[@JuneRacoon]

Noice 👌

[@NilsBeardfoot]

Thank you ^^

[@adan5347]

*promosm* 🤣