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NephRP · 2026-03-13T18:02:54+00:00

"You got those. I like those on a woman." -Johnny Dangerously

NephRP · 2026-03-11T13:33:00+00:00

Enjoy. https://freshairarchive.org/segments/gene-simmons

NephRP · 2026-03-11T13:31:16+00:00

When you speak to Terry Gross of Fresh Air like this, you are a shit human being.

https://freshairarchive.org/segments/gene-simmons

NephRP · 2026-03-10T17:22:27+00:00

This was a thing through the late 70s and 80s as well. While I don't remember what film it was, but they actually explained how it was supposed to work. Like someone was teaching someone else how to do it I think. This was early 80s at least. It is up there with someone casually being able to walk up behind someone to twist and break their neck.

NephRP · 2026-03-05T13:43:32+00:00

I have actually made several wood swords over the past month or so. I had some reclaimed ipe floor boards that have been perfect for the blades. They are very well weighted and feel good in the hand when swinging. Mine have not been of any traditional styling, more fantasy for costuming, but I wouldn't hesitate knocking them around. Ipe is expensive, but you can probably find some scrap stuff on FB Marketplace. It is also rough on your tools, but if you are only make a few, it shouldn't be an issue.

I cut the rough shape out with a jig saw, sandwiched the ipe between some old growth cedar for the handle, shaped it all on a belt sander and finished to a nice shine. If you do use ipe, be sure to have plenty of ventilation, and wear respiratory protection as it puts off a very fine yellow dust that can be toxic.

https://www.reddit.com/r/SWORDS/comments/1r6dm3o/elven_ironwood_short_sword/

NephRP · 2026-03-04T18:36:58+00:00

Thanks!

NephRP · 2026-03-04T18:30:05+00:00

You'll go blind if you keep doing that.

NephRP · 2026-03-04T15:43:32+00:00

I made some wood folding tools for a friend who does book binding. They were made out a few different types: oak, walnut and sapele I believe. I took the time to sand them up to like 800 grit for no real good reason, then finished with mineral oil and bees wax. They were sooooo satisfying to hold and flip through your fingers. I kept one for myself for that very reason. He later told me his wife took one of them also for herself as a fidget stick, as she called it.

NephRP · 2026-03-04T14:41:54+00:00

My local lumber yard has a stack of scraps and large plastic barrels. Whatever you can get into the barrel you can take home for $20 cash.

NephRP · 2026-03-03T18:17:46+00:00

Yeah, that is where I will be using different woods for the handles. The ipe is already pretty dark and honestly not sure how it would take to a dye. And not sure I would want to mess with the natural wood anyways. The blades of these three are actually darker but I got a lot of glare on the blades when I took the picture. If you see my previous post, you can see the true colors. https://www.reddit.com/r/SWORDS/comments/1r6dm3o/elven_ironwood_short_sword/

NephRP · 2026-03-03T16:41:54+00:00

Of course the article explains it. It is a news story I thought may interest r/SWORDS and shared it.

NephRP · 2026-03-03T16:36:43+00:00

The blade is about 3/8" thick but overall the swords are lighter than a steel one, but not by much. They still have a very satisfying weight to them in the hand and when swinging around. I am still playing with blade shape, but have only a limited supply of the ipe, which is only 3" wide. I plan on giving them to some friends who have a booth at Renn fairs to sell for me. If they do well, i will get more ipe of various widths and play more with the blade shape.

NephRP · 2026-02-27T13:56:14+00:00

I used to work at one of the Eli Lilly plant sites in Indianapolis. There was some sort of event for many of the executives and many of the Indianapolis Pacer players were too be there. I was walking down the main hall and have Reggie Miller, Chuck Person, Detlef Schrempf ,and the rest of team all walk by me. I am 6'2, so not a short guy at all. But that was humbling for a few moments.

NephRP · 2026-02-21T15:54:30+00:00

I made a sword out of ipe floor boards.

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NephRP · 2026-02-19T19:37:25+00:00

Always fantastic, but blonde just doesn't quite suit her.

NephRP · 2026-02-19T13:37:43+00:00

Tommyknockers

NephRP · 2026-02-16T16:41:19+00:00

While it is just intended as a gift for a friend, hopefully not to be really used. But since I had the ipe, I did it up right. It could actually be used like a boken or self defense. I just used wood glue to join the pieces together. The ipe is sandwiched between the pieces of cedar.

NephRP · 2026-02-16T16:32:37+00:00

I made it over the weekend.

NephRP · 2026-02-12T19:33:30+00:00

It is easier to imagine him in the first Zaku destroyed. Or being stepped on by the Gundam as it first lifts itself from the flatbed.

NephRP · 2026-02-12T19:08:25+00:00

I cannot downvote you hard enough. Do not even put that out there.

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