Toy wooden Sword (pic heavy)

**Kiwi75** · 28th February 2013, 07:26 PM

Hi all, we have a 6 year old autistic boy and for Christmas we bought him a cheap plastic sword, which finally broke on the weekend, I'd had a few bourbons at the time and hastily told him I'd make him a new one the next day.
I mainly said this to help calm him down (those with experience with autistic children will know how upset they can get) but it instantly made me start thinking how I could do it and the next day I was chomping at the bit to get started.
Here's a few pics which I hope are fairly self explanatory. I apologize to the mods if this is the wrong forum. I couldn't work out where it should go.
Anyway here it is, I modeled it off of "sting" from the lord of the rings and The Hobbit, It was a lot of fun to make and as we have two other boys I'm sure I'll be making a "Glamdring" and "Narsil" sometime soon.

**Skew ChiDAMN!!** · 28th February 2013, 09:38 PM

That'll make him happy!

(And you even got the grain oriented right. That - for some silly reason - makes me happy.

)

**chambezio** · 28th February 2013, 11:06 PM

What a beauty!!!!
As a kid we used to make swords, bows with arrows and even a machine gun. Yeh OK you would have to use your imagination, but they were "real enough" for us.
I hope the little fella is pleased with it.

**dr4g0nfly** · 1st March 2013, 08:03 AM

That beats anything made of plastic, I think any little boy (and quite a few little girls) would just love it.

Damn fine job, and I'm sure the smiles of your son make it one to be proud of.

**AlexS** · 1st March 2013, 08:49 AM

Funny how a little bit of work makes for a great result. I'm sure your sone will love it, and there will be a demand from the other boys. Nice work.

**bsrlee** · 1st March 2013, 01:08 PM

Be prepared for bruises - been there, done that. Even a wooden sword won't last too long with an enthusiastic kid.

For your future efforts, I suggest you have a look at 'LARP' or Live Action Role Playing, foam weapons. They are made from semi rigid foam (the stuff they use for expansion joints in brickwork is used a lot) around a solid fiberglass rod, then covered in grey cloth reinforced tape (Gaffa tape) or coated with coloured latex in several layers. Then dressed up with leather bindings etc. If you get good enough you could find a second job working for Weta Workshops

Very hard to do any real injury with them, even with movie stunties.

**crowie** · 1st March 2013, 02:56 PM

You've certain done a top job on the sword, looks the real deal, well done.....
I've put a thread in the toymaking section to show off your handiwork here....
https://www.woodworkforums.com/f174/c...8/#post1617178
Cheers, crowie

**Kiwi75** · 1st March 2013, 05:33 PM

Thanks guys, yeah I was happy with the result.
Yep we're expecting a few bruises, not from the 6 year old as he's quite a careful boy but the middle boy is a different kettle of fish.
Funny I had a little day dream the other day about getting a job at Weta, would certainly be something to aspire too.

**Christos** · 1st March 2013, 06:28 PM

I thinks it a great job.

**Handyjack** · 2nd March 2013, 02:08 AM

Looks great.

Perhaps too good to be used as a toy.
I am sure you got as much pleasure making it as your children will have.

**mn pete** · 3rd March 2013, 02:34 AM

Nicely done! You'll score some big Dad Points for sure!

**Bob38S** · 4th March 2013, 03:49 PM

Looks great to my eyes.

I'm sure it will be right up there in the imagination when it comes to dealing with the foes.

**tea lady** · 4th March 2013, 05:21 PM

Better not show that to MY kid.

**Bob38S** · 4th March 2013, 06:14 PM

Originally Posted by tea lady

Better not show that to MY kid.

I'm sure you can deal with it 110%

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