The chainsword
The card body
Now In have to make a card sheath to wrap around the main body of the saord. The foam.is too rounded and soft to look like metal.
I lay the sword io a sheet of cardboard, and using the spine of the sword as a central A axis. I quickly sketch out the shape with a ruler and pencil, knowing that the sword isn’t completely symmetrical so measurements will have to be adjusted slightly anyway later.
I cut out the card with a sharp knife in a hard cutting board – this will give you a straighter edge normally than using scissors. I wrap the card around the sword and make a.few adjustments in situ, and cut the front curve making sure to keep the off cut – this becomes the template for cutting the other side so ensuring both sides match.
Finally the card sheath is glued in place around the main body of the sword.
I could have done this with super glue but it would have used up several bottles – instead I used a cheap tube of contact glue that I am.relieved to find doesn’t seem to be dissolving the foam the sword is made from. The glue is spread on both surfaces,left to cure for a few minutes, then pressed.together. I use a collection of clamps and large bulldog clips.I have to hold the thing together while it sets.
In a few spots I use cut up paperclip as skewers to hold the card in position and make sure it doesn’t slip.
I’ll leave this overnight, and hope the cardboard has set solidly in place by tomorrow.
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