Latex weapon making part 3

Yes Finally after a few months I have finally put out part 3. Remember to please rate the vids so I know if you like or hate them.

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• Latex
• weapon
• making
• part
• Ogunshi
• boffer
• larp

[ThordirSveiss]

Dear Ogunshi,

Are you ok? Its been over a year and you've still not made a part 4 to this series, and I'm rather worried. I would love to get started on this, but you seem to be the only person with a tutorial for mold casting on the entire internet, and I can't for the life of me understand this process without visual aid. Will you be making another section, or shall I just give up hope? I've been checking your profile every few weeks to a month in hopes of a new video.

~Thor~

[ogunshi]

@ThordirSveiss more videos shall be on the way soon. I have had real life problems that have forced me to put my hobbies on the back burner for a while. Now that I have the time and money again (without distractions) I should be starting up again fairly soon.

[jasonk564]

great tutorial just have a question. can the "smooth on" foam handle heavy combat or should latex or others things be added to strengthen the foam? and which "smooth on" foam do you recommend. i know it's the flexfoam but III, V, X etc. not sure which is best

[ogunshi]

@jasonk564 It all depens on what kind of LARP you are doing. It it is just a simple tap combat larp then lighter foams can be used, with or without latex . As for anything harder go with a harder foam and add latex. III ia too soft for anything except throwing weapons and even then a strong wind hits and your weapons flys off aim. Best is the X

[CecilXzandu]

First of all thanks for the videos, you are tge man. My question is this. You said that the process is done in four parts. These are all done separatly? If so how do you get the core inside? Also what about the handle? Is that made of foam as well, or could if be made of plastic or wood?

[ogunshi]

@CecilXzandu  To answer your questions....

Yes they are all done separatly.

You build the weapon around the core.

The handle can be made from almost anything. I, myself like use to use rope as it allows for a better grip of the weapon.

[MWCharke]

After a little looking around, I've discovered that Smooth-On has their own weapon making instructions and videos. The steps I've guessed at were mostly right but they have a complete set of instructions on their website. The price of supplies looks like it'll start at 500$ but that will probably make you many weapons. I'd guess at least 10 but I can't be sure. (It seems I can't post websites so you'll have to Google Smooth-On)

[MWCharke]

@MWCharke

(You're going to need several layers of latex.)

8. Paint

9. Add another layer of latex to seal in the paint.

10. Add a sealant to the latex. This keeps it from sticking to other latex.

[MWCharke]

Dear Ognushi,

I hope you are feeling well. I've watched your videos several times and they are great. I'm trying to figure out the final steps. Would it be possible for you to post them, in brief, in a reply? I visited the "Smooth-on" website and found the Flexfoam, but don't know which version to get, III, V, X etc repeating a question below. Using what I've researched about molding masks and knowledge of LARP weapon design, I'm guessing the final steps would follow.

[coolchillice]

@ogunshi how do you exactly add the latex to the foam? i mean i could pretty much follow al these step but the only thing im baffled about is the application of the latex...

[Xxsuperninja92xX]

Amazing video, very very helpful +10 points for using the starwars accapella by Cory Vidal. lol

[DreadminionL]

Ugh Numbers 1 and 2 made sense but you just flew over my head in the third one and now im all confused. If your making another weapon would u mind recording it and doing like commentary or something explain this part of the process a bit better.

[ThordirSveiss]

@ogunshi Well, I'm glad you're OK, and I'm glad you have whatever was ailing you sorted out! thanks for getting back to me on this. I'll be sure to keep an eye out for the continuation of this!