Wooden Sword
All kids need positive, inspiring messages! These can be great while they battle pretend monsters. These can be made be made within a short afternoon or refined over several days. If using as a toy, make sure to blunt the point and have a responsible adult supervise use. Make sure to sand and finish any wood to prevent splinters.
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Toys
Files Included (3)
hilt blade guard.svg
1 kBsword design Hold.svg
27 kBSword pommel.svg
1 kB
Materials
Sword- 18" x 1.75" x 5/8"
Hilt- 5" x 1.75" x 5/8"
Pommel- 1.5" x 1" x 0.75"
Titebond wood glue (I used Titebond 2, but 1 is great too)
Secure bench clamps (for sanding and routing small parts)
Finish
I used real milk paint in the engraved parts, finished with tung oil and citrus solvent (from real milk paint) and wrapped the handle with either leather or 2mm hemp cord
Free detailed plans are available https://www.dubosewoodworking.com/free-plans/
Tools
Shaper Origin
Chisels
Random Orbital Sander
Trim router and / or router table recommended
Work holder for router table
Router bits used- engraving bit, flush trim bit (compression style), roundover bit, chamfer bit, cove bit
Instructions
*Don't attempt any cutting, routing, or sanding operation you are not comfortable with or have not properly secured!!* *Make sure all supervision with this is done by a responsible adult* Check out the youtube video to watch these come together! One or more of these are great to build with a shop helper and make great gifts! Customize with another message, picture, with helper initials or inspiring message! Free detailed plans are available https://www.dubosewoodworking.com/free-plans/ For engravings, I used the shaper engraving bit between 0.020" to 0.040" I only cut the the outline of the sword, pommel and hilt to 0.25" and finished them with the bandsaw and router table (flush trim bit). This is a little more efficient when doing multiples and saves some wear and tear on the CNC bits.