How to Make a Medieval Flail - Ornamental for fun

[SxyNightmare]

some website stole this vid and charges $1 to watch the video... LAME

but this video better since its free

[epicfantasy]

@SxyNightmare any way you remember the website? I would like to get a link. it might be a youtube violation. dunno.

[KlixVoltage]

Every time I see the word flail I think it says fail

[rey6tanako]

i made this with a shield so i wont get hit bu myself xD :P

[sushimaster98]

Then wat do I do

[sushimaster98]

Wat if I need it for self defense

[goauburntigers2009]

DONT U NO U CAN JUST MAKE THE BALL OUT OF MODELIN CLAY AND NAILS

[spikergun1]

all you would have to do to make this a larp weopon is make the ball out of a heavy foam ball and put curtisy padining on the handle

[beatlesfan831]

If I used a thin metal shield, would it hold up as proper protection to a swing from this? I have to have a fight scene for a play, and i've been looking around at some prop weapons.

[epicfantasy]

@beatlesfan831 Yes, I think it would hold up against this medieval flail.

[AlexTheAverageKid]

It would also be helpful to compact tissue paper into the spikes so they don't dent. if you're going for realism you should have left the handle wooden and painted the ball and chain silver.

[epicfantasy]

@AlexTheAverageKid Thanks, you are right. Good suggestions.

[punish3r56]

lol i just bought a real 1 and omg it hurts lol

[TriggerKiss]

lol its REALLY hard i have a purple blue bruise on my face cos it rolled off a table and dropped on my face =="

[sirjws]

Please could you add video with this morningstar flail in action i dont trust int plastic chain it suits for american larp but could it stands in european larp? i ve seen some plastic chains on it but it hasnt hold for too long maybe half of battle :-) or have you some technic how to make it to hold

[epicfantasy]

This flail is reasonably durable but isn't made for Larping, The chain would probably hold up pretty well but the spiked ball would wear out pretty quickly.

[Xenemeous]

maces generally have no chain, while flails and morning stars do.

[randomscomment]

no lol dumbass

[WindowsCS3]

Is'nt that called a Mace? But still looks Awesome love it :D

[MeetTheCryptid]

Metals my favourite medium to work with. Have you considered working with metal? It's infact fairly easy to make battle axes, and Uruk'hai swords. I've just finished making the battle axe that kills Draco in Dragonheart, any fantasy lover like you and I should know what Dragonheart is lol

P.S. Read your books and they are amazing! You and someone called Claudio Sanchez have inspired me to write and draw, thanks Will!

[epicfantasy]

Thanks for checking out my channel! I know a bit about metals but have never worked with them. I tend to keep it simple so others can do it too. What kind of metals do you work with? Do you have a forge? I will probably be getting a forge so I can make swords, will be a lot of fun.

[MeetTheCryptid]

@epicfantasy yeah I've got a forge and stuff. But I prefer to keep my metal work simple, I've got a style. If it's not big and brutal, it's not mine lol. For my battle axes, I get a piece of fairly thick sheet metal cut out the shape of my battle axe, and grind down the edges to make them sharp, then usually spray up the battle axe and wrap leather around the handle and such. But I also really like making warhammers too

[Noname9000000]

If a flail ball bounces back from a surface at you; is that called a Flail Fail?

[epicfantasy]

yup, and if it hits you in the butt you get a case of Flail Tail !!

ROFL

[yoyoman49235]

make it heavey >:}

[NokeSmehh]

i need this for a skool project

[Grovestreete]

look like a real flail...awesome!5/5 and fav

[Barraki148]

hmmm a flail would be the worst weapon coz u neva no where the ball will end up... in the utha persons stumak or ur own :S

[dbztiki]

Congrats for being an awesome consumer.

[iamdudicle]

thanks for telling what website it was...

[TeddyTek]

i have a question. is yourvfavorite cerial cheerios?

cuz ther in alot of ur videos.

[RunescapeWideos]

Awesome video, I'll have to make one soon.

5/5, favourited and subbed.

[razordad38]

Nice video. Basic and simple. I can make one of those fairly cheap for my halloween character instead of buying a fancy real one. Thanks for the tips.

[AdolfoMendoza300]

yea thos cannon balls wood of been nice and a metal thick tube with silver chain just made mine out of that lol

[MetalOzuma]

nice, would be better if the ball and chain were metal though, im sure that would do more damage when i go with my plan to smash someone on the head with it (its a joke lol but will hurt them!!!1)

[Dylly248]

looks sick, nice

[1purescaper]

accidentally hit sum one...yeah..hehe..ACCIDENTALLY­...lol :) nice video

[AndyCarnage]

Awesome video,

im so doing this :D

[yothejokalmanfun]

wow i like it man, great job saxlifa !!!!!!!!

[TeddyTek]

AWESOME!!!

[epicfantasy]

Thanks! Now I am going to be starting another weapon project. Not sure what. Maybe a shield or helmet from 300.

[librainred]

Have you thought about doing a staff weapon, like a glaive or a spear? I think that would be pretty neat.

[epicfantasy]

Thats a really good idea. I was just recently looking at some tiki torches which cost about 5 bucks and I thought that the bamboo staff would be great as a handle for a polearm or pole weapon.

thx

[librainred]

no problem. I have actually owned a really neat staff where they took a bamboo tiki torch bottom, cleared out a hole in the top and placed an inverted Christmas tree globe in it. Makes a really cool fantasy staff. (The one these had actually were clear and opened and shut.)

You might even be able to make some sort of item using a real stick, if you have wood near by.

Also, have you thought about doing a shield?

[epicfantasy]

Yes! That's exactly what I was thinking! A wizards staff from a tiki torch. Must be pretty cool looking!! Anyhoo, I have got to do something like that. I have done a couple of nice shields. Video id: MaSUSOH6mAY

But I have been thinking I might do a really nice spartan shield, it will be a bit complicated because of the unique shape of the shield, I might do a tutorial on it anyway. Thanks for your input, I appreciate it :)

[waffleownage]

a hylian shield from the legend of zelda twilight princess/ocarina of time would be cool (lol im a big nerd (=)

[SverdIFjell]

Did you ever think about buying some fiberglass sheets and covering it for more durability?

[epicfantasy]

I never thought about it. You are right, it would make it much more durable.

[Mirozenx]

awesome ima go on a flail masacre in town lol :D

[willssonglist]

ROFL!  -Epicfantasy

[IamMrMister007]

Yeah! That would have been cool!

[captainsapp]

awseome

[IamMrMister007]

You always have great videos. I also liked your Japan videos. I have been living in Japan for over 10 years now.  In the north Island of Hokkaido.

[epicfantasy]

Thanks! neat that you live in Japan. Should have told me sooner we could have had coffee! or tea :)

[JibbyJabby123]

im off to make one to hit my friends with coz we have made medevial swords and sheilds out of MDF so thats awsome to have a fight (duel) with now ty

[epicfantasy]

Yikes! Don't hit your friends with it! They are good kids.

[nadssy95]

oooooo=o

[epicfantasy]

lol! Have fun

[Ashgangabar]

cool

[epicfantasy]

Thanks!