Making a Ancient Roman Foam Sword

This sword was built for my friend John Soares new movie JITNI Book of Lies. He wanted a ancient looking sword prop that he could also use as a stunt fighting weapon. He gave me his consent drawing and some photo references of real old metal swords . Join me on this journey taking EVA foam and turning in to a cool movie prop.

Check out John’s site.
https://www.johnallensoares.com

Also check out his Coffee talk interview.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n1JzrVsb58I&t=5s


Everything I used on this build.

TNT Cosplay supply foam.
https://tntcosplaysupply.com/?ref=i7y...

Spray glue 77.
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White paint pen.
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123 Blocks.
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Fiber glass rod.
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Belt sander.
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Box cutter.
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Foam clay.
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X-ACTO Knife.
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Sanding blocks.
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Brass tubes.
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2mm craft foam.
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Zap a gab glue.
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Dermel tool 200
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Rounded grinding stone.
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V grove cutter.
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Grinding stone.
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Heat gun.
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Wood burner.
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EVA foam balls.
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Rapid fill.
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Sanding sticks.
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Creaturecast rubber.
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Spray gun.
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Raw Sienna acrylic paint.
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Mars black acrylic paint.
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Denatured alcohol.
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Rub n buff.
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Matte Varnish spray.
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Leather.
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Barge cement.
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Glue pot.
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Oil paint.
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Matte Varnish spray
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