28 - How to Make a Wooden Longsword That Really Works!
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- Опубліковано 20 лип 2017
- Get Plans for this project here: kingsfinewoodworking.com
My daughters were going to the local Renaissance Festival, and my youngest wanted a sword. So, I decided to make her one.
This project is made from maple, with an African padauk inlay, and wenge & redheart for the cross guard and pommel.
It is a pretty simple project and should provide a lot of fun for all woodworkers, both highly experienced and new!
A local woodworker friend who is very experienced at these swords and extremely cool other things, is who gave me the idea to try my own. Check out his channel & tell him I sent you; / @geekswoodshop
Some of the items used in the build:
Tools:
Thor’s Hammer Woodworking Mallet: kingsfinewoodworking.com/coll...
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Hey James, I have your thirz hammer and would love to add a sword to my collection.
How much would it cost to buy one?
"You can't take an untested weapon to battle" is just dad's way of saying "I wanna play with it, too."
Nice piece plus I love to see daddy's who are not too busy to do something nice for their kids. They won't be that age long. love them hard while they will let you.
God Bless my friend.
Thank you. And I completely agree.
Love that you're such a family man! Your narration reflects your comfortable approach to woodworking that makes others less intimidated to take on such projects! Keep up the great work! I look forward to all your videos!
Hi Matt! Thank you, that's very kind!
What a great dad and woodworker! Her smile at the end makes it all worth it!!!
Thank you!
I just sat for 20+ minutes and watched a sword being built. I have no need for a sword nor do I have the tools to build this. Keep it up man!!! So satisfying to watch an artist at work!! Currently in the process of building a solid workbench!
For all the wonderful things I've watched you make, this is my favorite. Nothing dad's won't do for their kids! Thank you for sharing this special activity.
Your a Great Dad. love your vids with you and your kids
Nice job, I am sure your daughter had the nicest looking sword at the fair.
Watching the video again 3 years later, I wish I could like it again.
Outstanding woodworking and dad skills. Well done, James! Your daughter will remember you going the extra mile like this for the rest of her life.
Thank you!
Amazing. What a lucky girl to have a dad so talented. I'm striving for this level of tools and knowledge
That sword is awesome
Hi James, I’ve been a woodworking enthusiast for over 20 years, I’ve been obsessed over anything having to do with fine woodworking for the past 5 years. Once I found your channel so many of the mysteries and techniques have been cleared up during your videos. You are a gifted educator able to provide logical, step-by-step instruction that IMHO is unmatched on UA-cam. I wish you success in your business and teaching. I really enjoyed the series of videos on the ultimate workbench and bench vise I will be purchasing your plans to build one very soon.
I'm sure your daughter was very proud of daddy and the sword and enjoyed the fair even more. What a great memory!!
This kind of effort on an ornamental piece is the sign of a craftsman Mr. King.
James, I am really impressed with all your videos. Not only are you a ceative builder but I love the fact that you get your whole family involved in your work. I am very impressed with the whole attitude. Keep up the good work. Be blessed
It's amazing the "Caprice" you are at work. Show love for the work they do! Congratulations and hugs from Brazil
Thats a nice dad-hr daughter should be proud of your workmanship
Thank you very much!
Man I learn so much from your videos. They are really calming as well. I like how you do things differently then most of the people pumping out videos. Eases the mind see it done differently. Also you make cool stuff that I want to build!
Thank you for all the very kind comments.
So much love and time spent with your family! You deserve only good thing to happen in your life. I'm loving your videos.
Thank you!
lol "This isn't a toy, its a serious killing weapon" What a cool dad!
haha. Thank you!
Very Sturdy piece of work. Love seeing different styles and such detail. Great work.
You are a true craftsman, and one step closer to Dad of the Year!
You don't disappoint my friend, looks fantastic.
Haha, thank you, Not as nice as yours of course, but I need more practice. EVERYONE, Check out my Friend from Geeks Wood Shop's Longsword build ua-cam.com/video/Hg0JDKvKEB8/v-deo.html
And check out his channel for more awesome builds. Link in the description!
this is awesome. and i really love to see, that you use all the right stuff, to do your work in a nice and safty way! great work!
Wow, what a great looking sword, and she is too cute, hope she had a great time. Well done dad. Also the dry humor is not lost, lol. Hope you and your daughter have many years of wood working good times to come. GOD BLESS,,,,
Nicely done!
Beautiful sword!
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It's cool how you let your whole family to help with your project
Hi Evan! We definitely do a lot of woodworking together. I'm very blessed to have 5 daughters, all of whom love woodworking.
By far the best video, I've watched from you so far. There is nothing like making something for your kids. Makes the project special. Hope she enjoyed Renn Fest!
Hi Scott. She sure did. Thank you!
The first thing, what i maked as a kid, was a wooden sword. With a pocket knife. From one peace of wood, what i have found by a house under contruction. Oh boy, the time comes back. Thank you for this.
Hi Alfred! Thank you for watching. I can remember whittling wooden knives with my pocket knife.
that is definitely a good demonstration on that weapon. Thanks for sharing!!
Three Cheers, Hi Hip Hooray, Hip Hip Hoorah, Hip Hip Hoorah. All the blokes Great Job, and Supporting your Daughters FUN Venue! 💜😁
Wow, that looks great! Fantastic work.
Thank you very much!
You're a good Dad! Looks like fun. Thanks for making great videos.
Thank you, you’re very kind.
This is wonderful. I have a friend who would love this.
Very nice project. Turned out amazing.
Hi Noah! Thank you very much!
Beautiful!
Sweet little design.
Nice! I want to build one with my son for sure!
Pretty awesome! Love it 😍
Awesome project James, going to make one today!
Thank you. Very inspiring video. I really like your work.
Thank you! I appreciate it.
Great project, my brother and I made some swords when I has a kid. After 1 week and several bruised knuckles my dad thought it's best used as firewood. Inspiration Highlander "there can be only one"
Hi! Come to think of it, I for sure built wooden swords as a kid too! So I guess this wasn't my first time.
King's Fine Woodworking thanks once again, your channel is becoming one of my favs :)
That is very kind. Thank you
Riaan Oliver
I haven't heard a Highlander reference in a long long time! Thx for helping me to remember that show!
Dru 86 I was thinking more about the movies, but the show was pretty good :) happy it sparked a memory.
That is one sweet looking sword. I bet she loves it, cause I do....lol have a great weekend James...and family
Thank you very much and you have a great weekend too.
It's longer than she is tall! Great build!
Totally awesome
love you calm explanation and your helpers are awesome (and not argumentative)
Your woodworking skills shows true "grit".
Only problem is I can only "Thumbs up" once! Amazing. Such a great job!
Thank you!!!
Excellent, Excellent!!
Thank you, thank you!
Very clean nice job😎
Just WOW amazing job.
Thank You!
Another fine build sir, excellent work and attention to detail.
Thank you!
I really liked it
My 10 year old grandson is visiting and made a small sword out of base molding and some alder. He saw this and now - you guessed it we are heading back to the shop for a "smaller version" of this. I don't know if I should thank you or chastise you 😜, either way it was a great video. Love the family aspect. Keep it up.
That's a pretty good story. But I've got you beat. Now my other four daughters each want one. And they are also asking me if I can make them battle axes.
Thank you for watching ~ James
King's Fine Woodworking You win. I may have to make 2 more, one for the older brother and the 5 year old sister but she is less demanding and it can be smaller simpler versions. Good luck Dad. 😂😂
well done!
Awesome T-Shirt!
Great vid James. That’s a nice broadsword! I’m sure your daughter impressed anyone at the party! Loved the last testing bit too. Gotta test it hahaha. Cuts really good doesn’t it!
I'm impressed he's so calm about his daughter's boyfriend! Even working with him!
Haha. Thank you!
Very well done - thanks so much for sharing your work! It inspires me as I'm recovering from my own projects! :)
Haha! Thank you!
Cute ending! Thanks you guys.
Thank you!
I think this is my favorite of your videos. DEATH TO THE VEGETABLES & FRUITS! LOL :) Thank you for the great video.
Such a cool project!!!!
Thank you! It certainly was fun.
As always, you surpass yourself & bring to life another exquisite project which once again you hand over to your nearest & dearest. They sure will have plenty to remember you by in later years. How many parents do what you do??? You are an example to follow my friend. Kind regards.
Thank you so much. Your kind comments really mean a lot to me.
Dear James, many thanks for your courteous reply. I genuinely meant it as to my knowledge there is no one on UA-cam ( that I am aware of???) that is as inspiring as a parent & a well seasoned woodworker all rolled into one. Keep up the great work. Kind regards.
Dear James, thank you once again. Kind regards.
Very nice
great work Sir
Thank you!
very cool sword
Thank you!!
Watermelons - the Bane of Pit Haters! Great build on the sward.
Haha. Thank you!
So cool!
Thank you!
Great job
Thank you!
Very Nice James! Love the mixture of spiecies. Looks awesome! Can't wait until your next video comes out! UA-cam should offer a "Double Thumbs Up option" exspicaly for your videos! 👍👍
Thank you. You are very kind.
Great sword!, I can't believe you only have 13k subscribers!.....Keep up the good work!....
Thank you.
Dang, my Ren Faire just ended! Goals for next season :)
Great video. I think putting some brass at the center of the pummel would have made it look even better.
Good idea.
Amazing work. Added this to my list of fun projects. The maple blade looks good. I'm a big sci-fi geek so a black blade maybe walnut would work as well. Now you need to make a shield to go with it and maybe a full suit of armor later lol.
Haha! That would be quite a project to do a suit of armor.
@@KingsFineWoodworking Hello 4 years later!
James, #1 UA-cam dad !
awesome vids
Just seen this and i had to subscribe and i did .
very cool! I want to make one just to chop the fruits! Looks like fun!
It was a blast! We had a clean sheet of plastic that caught most of it, and then we had a barbecue & ate the fruit after!
love the Harkins Theaters cup
Haha
Really nice brother I was hoping you were going to wrap that handle in some leather but that's ok looks great 👍
I hadn't even thought of leather, that would have been great!
It's beautiful
Thank you!
Link would be proud to own such a weapon. Nice job, very creative and fun.
Haha, thanks!
Beautiful piece of work! Clicked on the link for the plans, but they weren't there. I'd like to make this for a wall hanger. Keep up the good work!!
Thank you very much! Sorry, no plans for that.
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Imagine making one of these with the worlds hardest wood- Australian buloke- as the blade with the worlds heaviest wood- black ironwood- as the pommel/counterweight . The most deadly (and expensive) wooden weapon known to man! Siiiigh one can only dream...
You were a little aggressive on that disk sander, gotta be careful not to take the temper out of the wood.
Haha! Thank you very much. I wouldn't want the wood to lose any of its hardness.
hahahahaha
That...was brilliant. Nice bit of knife maker's humour.
If you temper it it will hold an edge better.... Great project, I remember making wooden swords a kid and this inspired me to go out into the shop and make one for my boy.
Haha! Yes, tempering! How could I forget? Haha!
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Cool Beans
You cannot use too much glue and after sanding make sure you have a nice... 'Microjig' lol.Another great video James,thank you mate
Thank you my friend!
dang that thing is 10 times sharper than any of metal knifes I have ever made very good job (as always).
Yeah, its pretty crazy. I polished it down to 20,000 grit on my diamond sharpening stone. Haha
King's Fine Woodworking lol
Wow!!!
I am a welder and blacksmith and I have to say this is very nice. I would really like one for myself to be honest.
Heh, “don’t blink”... great episode 😀
Thank you!
That's way cool---
Thank you!
Espectacular, 👍
Thank you very much!
Dope.....
A fine looking sword that would have been worthy of Brynhildr herself. :) I hope your daughter had fun at the Ren Faire.
She sure did Matt. Thanks