mde these weapons up this weekend for youngest kid

Sorry, picture not the greaters, but basicly some 1/2 inch plywood, jig-saw, grinding wheels, spray-paint (silver, blaCK, red), and black and duct tape.

voila. Two matching battle-daggers (about 15" inches long), broadsword (about 40" inches) and a smaller battle-axe. All the plywood left from a small bit I had in the basement. They are definitely tough and way stronger than I thought. not much flex either. Should hold up well. Also got to teach the kid how to use a band-saw, drill, etc.

His buddies think they are way cool and he held onto the sword all last night as he watched Lord of the RIngs, then today when he watched some other fantasy demons movie. finished the axe this AM.

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OH MY GOODNESS!!!!!!! Don't you realize that you are teaching your children the ways of the MAN? What next...guns??? Oh, I feel faint.

This is a joke, only a joke...

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Absolutely delightful! When I was a little boy, everybody had home made bows and arrows and everyone had the infamous Whamo Wrist Rocket Sling Shot (those things were amazing!) and everyone had basic pocket knives. I am convinced that one reason the Cold War never went hot is because via satellite surveillance, the Russians could see that even kids were armed to the teeth!

How old is the kid? Young warriors tend not to separate a stick from the toys his da made. I've seen it.
You should take off the pointy bits too. Accidents happen when boys are being boys. You'll get sued if one of the kid's buddies gets a pointy bit in the eye.

Hey Hugh,

Since you're in the mood and have a bandsaw...make some rubber band guns.

Loved'em when I was a kid.

When my girl was about five or so, was doing a lot with a small bandsaw that eventually wore out...made a bunch of rubber band guns by tracing my real ones onto one inch cypress. Finished them off with a light touch of the palm sander. Glock 26 was a real hit, finger grooves and all. I preferred the Remington Rand .45. Shot playing cards leaned up against the wall and plastic soldiers. Never shot at the Confederate ones:). Very accurate at ten feet, if you make them well they really shoot to the point of aim.

Great project ya' did but I'd round off the dagger tips. Boys will be boys and the play might get a little too realistic. I remember those days...

Lancebear

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Originally Posted by Sunray

How old is the kid? Young warriors tend not to separate a stick from the toys his da made. I've seen it.
You should take off the pointy bits too. Accidents happen when boys are being boys. You'll get sued if one of the kid's buddies gets a pointy bit in the eye.

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the edges and points are all beveled enough that the risks are fairly minimal.

Looks like these people had the same idea I had ! LOL

Child's Arms & Armour

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Yes....The Good Old Days ! My lower right leg still boldly displays the scar of getting speared playing Tarzan. Lesson's learned....Run faster next time and a sharpened broom handle hurts like hell.

I can return to those thrilling day of yesteryear, I recall vividly....

Riding my trusty stick horse, white cowboy hat, and strapped on was my Roy Rogers pearl handled two guns in leather holsters.

Guess I was lucky that I didn't turn into a gun crazy guy, room full of guns, drawers and drawers full of ammo, capable of even making my own ammo.

Ahhhhh, the perils of being subjected to the wrong environment.

hugh,

you done good! I used to do that for my kid, then later as a teenager he got interested in making blades. I helped him set up a forge in the backyard with a dirt devil for a blower. We would go out together and harvest Pinon pine for the fire ..

Last trip to Thailand his mama bought him a a real (fake) samurai sword. He's into that stuff to this day, a fine, gentle young man with a bit of skill at arms.

jn