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by Sterling
Thu Sep 07, 2006 9:09 am
Forum: Costume / Prop Construction Help
Topic: Jubilee's FireWorks
Replies: 2
Views: 2101

Fiber Optics are the only idea I have without going towards pyrotechnics.
by Sterling
Thu Aug 31, 2006 6:41 pm
Forum: Ideas / Pictures
Topic: Cosplay and GaiaOnline
Replies: 12
Views: 7153

Blue Sterling
Image

Not much else to say...
by Sterling
Wed Aug 30, 2006 10:55 am
Forum: Costume / Prop Construction Help
Topic: Gaara gourd
Replies: 3
Views: 2521

Paper Machae'
by Sterling
Mon Aug 21, 2006 6:28 pm
Forum: Costume / Prop Construction Help
Topic: HELP WITH KEYBLADE!!!
Replies: 3
Views: 2380

draw it on Paper first, then use a jigsaw to cut it out on wood. I am selling a few if things arn't working out.
by Sterling
Wed Aug 16, 2006 10:05 am
Forum: Costume / Prop Construction Help
Topic: Temari fan
Replies: 2
Views: 1813

I fear wall fans, most of them are made of paper so they arn't durable at all. Be careful when shopping and look for a frabric one.

That is a nice price, I think I might buy some.
by Sterling
Sun Aug 06, 2006 2:37 am
Forum: Costume / Prop Construction Help
Topic: Keyblade
Replies: 7
Views: 4214

That scares me, the PVC pipe has a tendency to brake easy.
by Sterling
Sat Aug 05, 2006 6:57 am
Forum: Costume / Prop Construction Help
Topic: Keyblade
Replies: 7
Views: 4214

the main thing on the keyblade is dowel rods. the Oathkeeper is a jigsaw.
by Sterling
Sat Jul 29, 2006 10:58 pm
Forum: Costume / Prop Construction Help
Topic: Blitzball fantasy props
Replies: 1
Views: 1878

I used normal kickball and hot glued sliced super balls, sanded the entire ball down with medium grit sandpaper to hold the spray paint. After Priming the ball with paint, I took hand paints and finished up details and coated it with several layers of clear coat to protect.
by Sterling
Fri Jul 28, 2006 3:13 am
Forum: Costume / Prop Construction Help
Topic: I'm making Hiei's tear jem...HELP!
Replies: 4
Views: 2650

I recomend you buy it for $10, although, you'd need to drill a tiny hole with an eye hook and use string.
by Sterling
Thu Jul 27, 2006 11:58 am
Forum: Costume / Prop Construction Help
Topic: I'm making Hiei's tear jem...HELP!
Replies: 4
Views: 2650

What? I need a pic of that.
by Sterling
Tue Jul 25, 2006 2:46 pm
Forum: Costume / Prop Construction Help
Topic: Combat boots?
Replies: 3
Views: 2923

Hot Topics, Any shoe store with a wide selection, Army Surplus store, Combat boots are basicly nrmal work boots in shiney black, although many shows just tuck the pants inward to make the boots look bigger.
by Sterling
Sun Jul 23, 2006 3:00 am
Forum: Costume / Prop Construction Help
Topic: need help constructing a sogeking mask and kabuto staff.
Replies: 1
Views: 2247

I've never heard of those items, got any refrence pics?

Also, the staff shouldn't be anything hollow because that tends to break, sounds like your best bet would be Oak wood
by Sterling
Sat Jul 08, 2006 2:53 am
Forum: Costume / Prop Construction Help
Topic: How to stop fabric from freying..help. I'm new.
Replies: 11
Views: 6608

Hemming solves all problems.
by Sterling
Wed Jul 05, 2006 4:18 pm
Forum: Costume / Prop Construction Help
Topic: Sephiroth's Sword... UGH! I need ideas!!
Replies: 10
Views: 6114

nope, that didn't help any.
by Sterling
Tue Jul 04, 2006 12:53 pm
Forum: Costume / Prop Construction Help
Topic: Sephiroth's Sword... UGH! I need ideas!!
Replies: 10
Views: 6114

Take a plank of pine wood and get a semi circle drawing on it for the blade. only a little curve will do it. cut it square, and use a dremal to make the blade. round off the handle with a wood Rasp/File or sand paper. use paint, wrap, and glue a bouken hand gaurd.


ta-da
by Sterling
Tue Jun 27, 2006 2:39 am
Forum: Costume / Prop Construction Help
Topic: Sephiroth's Sword... UGH! I need ideas!!
Replies: 10
Views: 6114

I was Zack... The ONLY zack at Ohiyo 6, also, the AMV artist of 5, so I'm not sure when you saw me...

Anyway, either mold or carved, go with a curve on the blade. a straight blade looks dumb.

I could make you one out of wood.
by Sterling
Mon Jun 26, 2006 1:35 pm
Forum: Costume / Prop Construction Help
Topic: Keyblade
Replies: 7
Views: 4214

Well, currently, I'm working on one useing wood.

I just drew out the pattern and started jig-sawing it. I'll be useing a router or a wood rasp to make it have depth. if you're not winded yet by doing this. Get a Dremal and start adding details.

Easier than it sounds.
by Sterling
Mon Jun 26, 2006 1:33 pm
Forum: Costume / Prop Construction Help
Topic: Sephiroth's Sword... UGH! I need ideas!!
Replies: 10
Views: 6114

wood or plastic?
by Sterling
Mon Jun 26, 2006 1:32 pm
Forum: All Purpose Discussion, Chit-Chat, General Babbling, Etc
Topic: Cosplayed characters that are overused- yes or no? ?-?;
Replies: 5
Views: 5086

Only if you're sure you'd make a REALLY good one, otherwise it does get boreing fast and no one pays attention to you.
by Sterling
Wed Jun 21, 2006 3:19 pm
Forum: Costume / Prop Construction Help
Topic: Bakuretsu Tenshi--Jo's Gun Hulsters
Replies: 1
Views: 1697

Ever work with Sheet metal?

I know how to make them out of wood, but if you can get Sheet metal, it'll look better.
by Sterling
Tue Jun 20, 2006 4:22 pm
Forum: Costume / Prop Construction Help
Topic: Guru Clef needs a staff! Help!!
Replies: 1
Views: 1610

Pics please? I could probably make it, or tell you how to make it, it's up to you.
by Sterling
Wed Jun 07, 2006 6:08 pm
Forum: Costume / Prop Construction Help
Topic: Question about Coloring Fabric
Replies: 6
Views: 3187

Make sure to paint lightly each time, 2 thin layers are better than one think layer.
by Sterling
Mon Jun 05, 2006 8:05 pm
Forum: Costume / Prop Construction Help
Topic: Temari's Fan
Replies: 1
Views: 1881

I love your words. Well, I got a close up look at that fan this weekend. It appeard she used planks (2x1 I think) with a large drill hole in the bottom. to use as the hinge. Drive the bolt through the hole useing 2 washers through between each plank. use a hex nut or if you have something better to ...
by Sterling
Sun May 21, 2006 10:23 pm
Forum: Costume / Prop Construction Help
Topic: Majora's Mask
Replies: 8
Views: 4924

They sell wooden hearts, or heart like items at craft stores, hollow out the center and add eye holes.
by Sterling
Tue Apr 25, 2006 5:22 am
Forum: Costume / Prop Construction Help
Topic: Organization XIII
Replies: 1
Views: 1650

Broken links?
by Sterling
Tue Apr 11, 2006 7:43 am
Forum: Costume / Prop Construction Help
Topic: Help with Boots - Wide Calves?
Replies: 3
Views: 1921

Those are called "Gogo Boots"

And one day I was looking for those type of boots and found myself in an adult store looking for boots. That was the only place left that I knew of.

If you come across a white pair, it's fairly easy to just dye the boots red.
by Sterling
Thu Mar 23, 2006 4:05 pm
Forum: Costume / Prop Construction Help
Topic: Paws and Wings
Replies: 9
Views: 5080

stiff poseable wire
by Sterling
Thu Mar 23, 2006 12:12 pm
Forum: Costume / Prop Construction Help
Topic: Paws and Wings
Replies: 9
Views: 5080

kitty ears can be easy. Get a hair band, either one that you want to match, a clear one, or add hair to it to be more discreat. Add aa little loop in wire and flod the cloath over the wire. now glue the wire to the head band and sew the fabric. The wire should be 2 peices a "U" shape or "V" for the ...
by Sterling
Sat Mar 18, 2006 12:35 pm
Forum: Costume / Prop Construction Help
Topic: My Project
Replies: 3
Views: 2042

Ohayocon, A-kon, and Collasolcon are wood abled
by Sterling
Tue Mar 14, 2006 7:54 pm
Forum: Costume / Prop Construction Help
Topic: My Project
Replies: 3
Views: 2042

My Project

I've done a few props in the past.

My next project:
Image

Anyone got any infor on this sword, like heights widths and pics?
by Sterling
Sun Mar 05, 2006 7:55 pm
Forum: Costume / Prop Construction Help
Topic: Asuka Chest Plate SKETCH done!
Replies: 9
Views: 4402

Sounds promissing. Make sure to get lots of pictures of the process too.
by Sterling
Thu Jan 19, 2006 9:47 am
Forum: Costume / Prop Construction Help
Topic: Prince of Persia (Sands of time) cosplay
Replies: 4
Views: 2540

I'd wear some normal slippers... unless you want to be 100% accurate, I'm not sure. For the Celtic knot, just have the sewing machine have a some outragiouse pattern for the stitch and use gold thread.
by Sterling
Wed Jan 18, 2006 1:10 pm
Forum: Costume / Prop Construction Help
Topic: Aerith's lovely staff
Replies: 4
Views: 2287

sadly, I found out the truth to Dowels, the biggest you can find is 1/2inch. Best option is to Lathe it if you'll be makeing it out of wood. Another option, if you may, is PVC pipe. This stuff will sound a little old when carrying it around, but it's incredibly light weight and universial, go to you...
by Sterling
Wed Jan 18, 2006 1:02 pm
Forum: Costume / Prop Construction Help
Topic: Prince of Persia (Sands of time) cosplay
Replies: 4
Views: 2540

The pants are a Turkish style pants, although they more resemble a Thailand style. Parachute pants will work just as well. I did notice that he had some kind of stitching along the side of those, much like a Celtic knot going the whole way up. The belts looks nornal, just need to paint the edges wit...
by Sterling
Wed Jan 11, 2006 12:50 am
Forum: Costume / Prop Construction Help
Topic: Making Yuffie's Shuriken!!!
Replies: 2
Views: 3185

Wood with a Router. That's what I made a few stars like that out of.
by Sterling
Mon Dec 19, 2005 4:57 pm
Forum: Costume / Prop Construction Help
Topic: vinyl, leather, or pleather
Replies: 3
Views: 2573

Vinal the whole way, It's easier than Leather and looks Shiny. The Leather can also make a strange smell after a few days with Sweating. Pleather is...... Hard to work with.
by Sterling
Fri Dec 09, 2005 2:02 pm
Forum: Costume / Prop Construction Help
Topic: A spear
Replies: 1
Views: 1029

If you have a pic of the spear you want, that's be awesome! However, depending on the material you want and what it's be used for, you gave us a rough idea of what you really want.

Care to elaborate?
by Sterling
Tue Dec 06, 2005 12:57 pm
Forum: Costume / Prop Construction Help
Topic: cloud's sword, help!
Replies: 9
Views: 5225

I just made one of all wood. It's looking great aside from paint. Would you like any info on all wood?
by Sterling
Fri Nov 25, 2005 10:30 pm
Forum: Costume / Prop Construction Help
Topic: Rinoa Heartilly's Shooting star weapon
Replies: 7
Views: 4187

Get some bed sheets and wire. Make kind of a daisy pattern with the wire. Cut the bed sheets to make the wings. looks like 8 wings, so make 16 wings on the cuts. Now sandwhich the wires between the 2 sheets and sew the wire into the sheets. Then use whatever for the cente, maybe colored duck-tape or...
by Sterling
Fri Nov 25, 2005 9:22 pm
Forum: Costume / Prop Construction Help
Topic: dyeing socks?
Replies: 4
Views: 2769

Actually, if you delute red dye (I like FITT) in a bucket of boiling water, they turn pink. I think they also sell Pink dye.

If that doesn't turn out, use Hot pin hair dye, That stuff stains anything.
by Sterling
Fri Nov 25, 2005 7:06 pm
Forum: All Purpose Discussion, Chit-Chat, General Babbling, Etc
Topic: Astrology II
Replies: 122
Views: 141606

I am Fire, and people say I live up to it.
by Sterling
Fri Nov 25, 2005 4:23 pm
Forum: Costume / Prop Construction Help
Topic: Rinoa Heartilly's Shooting star weapon
Replies: 7
Views: 4187

I saw that on google, but I didn't know what that was.

What's the size and what are you willing to spend?
by Sterling
Fri Nov 25, 2005 4:21 pm
Forum: Costume / Prop Construction Help
Topic: Help please? With tie and skirt.
Replies: 2
Views: 2023

I know that you could get away with a normal tie if you make the tie short, and conceal the rest, or a clip on.
by Sterling
Fri Nov 25, 2005 12:48 pm
Forum: Costume / Prop Construction Help
Topic: Rinoa Heartilly's Shooting star weapon
Replies: 7
Views: 4187

I need some pics of that, I can't find it. And I tried.
by Sterling
Thu Nov 24, 2005 8:35 am
Forum: Costume / Prop Construction Help
Topic: Sound Four/Five Cosplay Question! (ROPE OBI CONST.)
Replies: 1
Views: 3448

Buy some Really large rope and a hot glue gun. Make the shape, don't tie it. Take the hot glue gun and warm it up for about 5 sticks. Take a cut about 1 foot off the rope and wrap it verticly around where the nought should be, then lather that sucker up with the hot glue so the shape holds. Go to ge...
by Sterling
Wed Nov 23, 2005 5:35 pm
Forum: Costume / Prop Construction Help
Topic: Reno's baton - please help!!!
Replies: 11
Views: 5834

mindtailor wrote:PVC might work... if you had access to a lathe, though, you could make it out of a thick dowel.
It's rare to find Dowel rods bigger than a broom handle, and even so, that'll be one frick'n heavy batting stick! Studdy though!
by Sterling
Wed Nov 23, 2005 10:20 am
Forum: Costume / Prop Construction Help
Topic: Reno's baton - please help!!!
Replies: 11
Views: 5834

PVC pipeing works, but that consists of contruction if you have the time and supplies. But if you want to save alot, The light sabers can extend just like in the movie.
by Sterling
Tue Nov 22, 2005 3:34 pm
Forum: Costume / Prop Construction Help
Topic: Reno's baton - please help!!!
Replies: 11
Views: 5834

Get a toy light Saber and paint it Silver..... That was easy and cheap.
by Sterling
Sat Nov 19, 2005 7:40 pm
Forum: Costume / Prop Construction Help
Topic: Wings?
Replies: 7
Views: 4170

I have seen some nice ones at some costume shops for $30. They were only a 3ft wing span, but they look rather movie quality.
by Sterling
Wed Nov 09, 2005 7:42 pm
Forum: Costume / Prop Construction Help
Topic: Kikyo outfit
Replies: 2
Views: 1334

This is a quick resolved problem that many people don't understand. When you do a Search on the Internet, Use the words you'd see on that page you want. For this, it'd be "Hakama Buy" or "Hakama pants purchase" Anyway, at anytime you find a site that you can buy a set from (around $50), Post it here...