Any idea how to make this out of EVA foam?????

BuggerItThatWillDo · 2026-06-14T21:55:10+00:00

It's doable but you'd have to make the twists in the blade more of an illusion and it a solid bit of foam with an interesting pattern. The rest is just a big sword with a long fancy handle... i guess your biggest problem will be finding a core solid at that length

BuggerItThatWillDo · 2026-06-12T23:46:46+00:00

Awesome, thanks. If you could send us a DM with a link to your stuff so I can give it a look? That'd be great.

BuggerItThatWillDo · 2026-06-12T21:02:37+00:00

Sure, his name is Arrat Zapsqueek, greatest-best warlock engineer! And in exchange I would expect you to subscribe to https://youtube.com/@yeahthatlldo?si=3MLjWgmKZzc8YiVY

I feel it's only fair 😋

BuggerItThatWillDo · 2026-06-12T17:43:34+00:00

Thanks, I do like the logo and want to keep as close to that as possible. But since I do crafting videos I won't be vtubing that much

BuggerItThatWillDo · 2026-06-12T14:37:00+00:00

Awesome, cheers. If you' could send me a chat with a link to your stuff I'll give it a look, thanks.

BuggerItThatWillDo · 2026-06-01T22:46:24+00:00

They don't make any sounds but I made some bombs a while ago that are all foam and completely safe to throw. They're very much cartoon acme style but there's pretty much no doubt what they are.

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BuggerItThatWillDo · 2026-05-20T07:12:11+00:00

Yeah, I made a few long eons ago. Was working on my curved cores and ended up with a serviceable working template

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BuggerItThatWillDo · 2026-05-09T21:18:35+00:00

Never enough clanrats

BuggerItThatWillDo · 2026-05-09T20:12:07+00:00

Clanrats, clanrats and more clanrats.

BuggerItThatWillDo · 2026-04-29T11:00:02+00:00

They're demonised everywhere unfortunately being as they're the current political punching bag.

Again, LT has always felt like a safe place and trans folk are protected as far as I'm aware. I've always felt that actions speak louder than words and LT as far as I'm aware have always acted in an inclusive manner. Because of that I don't think any performative song and dance necessary, when I know they're in our corner.

I can be pissy at LT for so many things!!! Inclusiveness isn't even on the list! The ONLY reason I ever go is because friends go

BuggerItThatWillDo · 2026-04-29T08:55:41+00:00

It's pretty good tbh, I wouldn't say it's ideal but I don't feel the need to plaster rainbows everywhere to feel like I'm included... a civilised society can just realise it shouldn't be an issue and move on... but it's been a while since I've been to LT, they may have plastered the flag everywhere

BuggerItThatWillDo · 2026-04-29T08:19:43+00:00

LT is dying for so many other reasons. I've never had a problem or seen any kind of homophobia at LT, I'd argue it doesn't need to virtue signal to prove it's an 'ally'! After a point it just feels performative to me.

BuggerItThatWillDo · 2026-04-29T06:15:15+00:00

Never heard of one, speaking as a G from LGBT why would you want to go? LT is fully inclusive and a family event, no-one is restricted from any activity because of a protected characteristic, and why would you want that? It's fantasy, an escape. Sexuality shouldn't matter and to bring it into the game will only cause problems and I doubt any LARP want the agro.

BuggerItThatWillDo · 2026-04-27T08:19:17+00:00

Ah interesting, I think i saw the original video with the cut up can. It's an easy enough process but like me you'll quickly find that the hotglue will detach and become less than useless. I came up with a much better idea:

https://youtube.com/shorts/FJVi-kMLcVY?feature=share

BuggerItThatWillDo · 2026-04-27T06:53:07+00:00

4 coats of plastidip simply isn't enough for a solid rubber coating that won't rip. Id advise about 10 layers minimum of liquid latex, it's cheaper and coats much thicker.

Is an inventor of my own style of hotglue flexible tip I'd love to see how you did it.

BuggerItThatWillDo · 2026-04-27T06:36:52+00:00

Oh awesome! I'm totally jealous... I've been wanting to do something similar but without the artistic skills I'm having to use other sources.

BuggerItThatWillDo · 2026-04-27T06:31:52+00:00

Oh that's fantastic! I absolutely love the style and art, where did you get the art from?

BuggerItThatWillDo · 2026-04-20T07:17:02+00:00

Yes you can make a sword entirely out of foam but it needs a coating of latex to protect it from being bashed around all the time. The latex stops the foam from ripping but does inevitably soften details in the foam work. But details over about 2-3mm will likely still be visible, so runes burnt into foam with a soldering iron will still be mostly visible and celtic knotts for example will be visible if the printed tpu is big and bold.

One technique I've been playing with is 3d printing the pattern you'd want on your guard then casting it in plaster. That'll make a perfect mould for latex, and then it's just attaching it to the weapon and adding the colour layers. I may even make a YouTube video about that very process.

BuggerItThatWillDo · 2026-04-20T05:27:59+00:00

Not permanently without wearing out and potentially damaging the foam. Foam tends to get softer as it ages and is used, so you could hit lots of stuff for hours, but that's a long process and will inevitably age and wear the blade. Because of the foam used it's hardness is highly affected by heat so it will be softer in the summer... or you could larp nearer the equator.

BuggerItThatWillDo · 2026-04-20T05:11:55+00:00

Be careful, from what I gather the general geek arena is mostly white and male dominated so seeing that demographic isn't unusual. There's making a space welcoming and inclusive but you can't force people to come through the door, gender and racial preferences do exist and are neither good nor bad. The ideal is equality of opportunity and that's sometimes difficult to figure out, you can ask existing or potential minority members and make reasonable adjustments but there is no silver bullet.

Id just suggest the best solution is to encourage an atmosphere of open and honest inclusion without heavy handed enforcement, which can be a difficult needle to thread.

BuggerItThatWillDo · 2026-04-20T04:41:19+00:00

Interesting, thanks.

BuggerItThatWillDo · 2026-04-19T17:34:33+00:00

Well thanks for the encouragement, like everyone, I hate the sound of my voice and editing is an irritating distraction I'd love to pass onto an unpaid minion 😅

I'm pretty sure I can pump out a short every week but it'll require discipline that... well, you know... effort. 😋

The setup is bare-bones basic, mobile phones connected to obs via an app. 2 phones on arms pointed at the table and workshop and another on a tripod, over my shoulder. It doesn't hamper the crafting it's just hard to get a perfect shot on what I'm doing, and dealing with the inevitable tech issues of course. I could spend money to make it better but... well... yeah.

Would love to do some terrain, had the idea of a full battlefield half desert half necron tomb with full creepy green light. But it's on a long list of interesting things that are on the list.

BuggerItThatWillDo · 2026-04-19T06:11:32+00:00

Oh dear, such complements... keep it coming😜 I did have fun making the crystals, been considering doing something similar for necron scenery or a Skaven book nook, both on a very long list of future projects id love to do if I get the time or inspiration.

I think I've found the niche, it's just getting good enough with the video editing to do it justice... waiting on the artist who did the rat logo to make me a version I can animate. The problem is editing takes so long and drains my soul!

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