How To Guide Tutorial: Obi-Shinobi's Swords

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Homerun again Obi! I like your take on making swords, very accurate and detailed. I will definitely try this method when I make some new weapons.

I love this tutorial. I sometimes use electrical/vinyl tape cut into strips, for the wraps. It's thin enough to allow a crossover pattern that's sometimes used.

Very good though, now I have to find some styrene sheets.

The correct "twist wrap" for the handle evades me still. At this scale, it's VERY difficult to do it right. So until I can master it, I'll just wrap the entire handle.

Thanks.

The only way that I've found to get close to simulating twist wrap is sculpting it on. I'm still new to the customizing game so I'm not the best at it yet.

Very nice Obi-Shinbi! I think I'll this a try with my next ninja custom. Do you have any advice on scabbards? I was thinking of using coffee stirs as a basis.

Yes! I have used coffee stir straws, as well as flattened styrene tubing. My latest customs feature the coffee straws, which work rather well as long as you can find some small enough - but not too small. I lucked out one night, and found some at a bowling alley of all places. So, I grabbed a handful.

All This Tutorial Is Fantastic !! But Since I, An 90% Of Other People Don't Have The Time Or Patience, When Are You Both Going To Start Selling The Freaking Weapons !!??? I Love Both Of Your Work, But I Don't Have The Talent To Do What You All Do, But I Do Have The Money To Pay For What You All Do. So Get To Making And Selling Darn It !!!!!! Oh By The Way Fantastic Work From Both Of You Guys- Meaning Obi-shinobi And Daremo. Luv Your Work Keep It Up !!!!!