Project Type: Weapons

Aluminum Cavalry Swords

Henry IV Part 1 | Montana Shakespeare in the Parks | Summer 2019

Step One: Cutting Out the Blade

Aluminum Flat Bar
Cutting Out Blade

Step Two: Threading the Aluminum Rod

Step Three: Brazing the Rod to the Blade

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Step Four: Forming the Guard/Knuckle-bow

Mine on Left, Original on Right

Step Five: Assembly

Grip Taken From Another Sword
Nuts were switched out for Pommels from Other Swords

Step Six: Into Battle!

Sword in background is the original, sword worn in front is made by me.

47th Season of Montana Shakespeare in the Parks, Henry IV, Part 1
(Photo by Adrian Sanchez-Gonzalez)

Bible Safe

Merry Wives of Windsor | Montana Shakespeare in the Parks | Summer 2019

Sir Hugh Evans Bible that doubles as a book safe for his pistol.

Carved Out Pistol Shape
Outer Edges Left Un-glued to Hide the Gag
Walls Glue to Hold Shape
Pistol in Bible Safe
Sir Hugh Hiding his Pistol from Dr. Caius
(Photo by Adrian Sanchez-Gonzalez)

Rapier Repair and Re-Gripping

Freelance for The Mis-Adventurers | Summer 2018

 

Original Parts
Gap in Quillon Block caused Blade to wobble.
Replacement Wooden Grip

The original parts of this rapier were glued together to hold them in place, but after use everything was wobbling.

Cutting Steel Plate
Steel Pieces for Quillon Block
Bent Pieces
Soldering the Quillon Block
Grinded and Sanded Quillon Block

Repaired Quillon Block to hold blade in place without any wobbling.

Grip on Quillon Block to prevent Grip from spinning
Shaped Grip
Notched grip
Re-staining Grip
Before – Leather Grip Edge
After – Leather Grip Edge
Under Leather Grip
Wire-wrap on Grip

New Grip to prevent spinning with leather and wire wrap.

Wire Wrap
Finished Repairs
Ready to Fight!

Back to the Mis-Adventurer to continue fighting!

Materials: 16 gauge Steel Plate; Solder; Wooden Grip; Stain; Scrap Leather; Silver Coated Wire; Epoxy

Montano’s Scabbard

Othello | Montana Shakespeare in the Parks | Summer 2018

Initial Shaping
Dyeing
Stitching
Stitching
Shaped Blade Details
Shaping to Blade Details
Joining Halves
Chape
Formed Locket
Locket
Formed Chape
Metal Cuts
Frog Pieces
Lacing frog to Scabbard
Attaching Frog
Frog back
Finished Frog
Painted Frog
Painted Chape
Painted Locket
Finished Scabbard
Painted Joint

Materials: Leather, Leather Dye, Waxed Thread, Rivets, Metal Sheets, Epoxy, Leather Adhesive, Acrylic Paint, Clear Lacquer

Hercules Club

Nine Worthies – Love’s Labour’s Lost | Montana Shakespeare in the Parks | Summer 2018

Cutting
Softball Spikes
Finished
Hercules’ Club
Montana Shakespeare in the Parks Love's Labour's Lost
Hercules

Materials: Tee-ball Bat, Softball, Epoxy

Bleeding Bone Knife

Dracula | Cravat Productions | December 2017

 

Bone Knife GRip
Bleeding Bone Knife Grip

Renfield cut Dr. Seward’s arm with this jaw bone knife. As he did this, blood poured out of the hole and ran down the blade, which Renfield then licked off.

Materials: Cow Jaw Bone, Mod-Podge, Clear Tubing, Plastic Bag, Hot Glue

Bone Knife Blood Hole
Bone Knife Blade
Bone Knife
Hollowed Out Base for Blood Bag
Cut Cow Jaw Bone
Cow Jaw Bone

Winkie Soldier Staffs

The Wizard of Oz | SUNY Oswego | Fall 2016

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Wicked Witch’s Winkie Soldier’s Staffs – 10 Total

Materials: Wooden Dowel, Scrap Wood, Washers, Wire, Spray Paint, Oil Paint

Side
Back
“Tap”
Winkie March

 

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