Theatre prop creation is a blast. I made this tiny hammer as a visual gag that is planned for an aerial play I'm in. It is really fulfilling being able to read what is needed in group chat and respond "I'm on it. I'll have it for you tomorrow".

In my prop creation journey for this show I've learned some more skills in 3D modeling, 3D printing, LED control, manufacturing engineering, electrical for small projects, drawing, and using threaded inserts. I've also gained knowledge in different types of screws, drilling PLA, and different types of glue to use with 3D prints.

For this show I've made a necklace, a star lamp, and a tiny hammer.

Gunblade analysis again. I feel like coldmirror, staring at single frames in cut scene videos and comparing them to other screenshots and finding inconsistencies. There are even mechanics in the damn bag!

Years ago, I was inspired to bring to life a great piece of art by my friend, Doug. I used a crusader helmet template by Ben Eadie as a basis for the helmet and constructed it out of floor mat foam and craft foam. The wearer can see through the black fabric covering the eyes and mouth.

Doug's latest art: https://www.instagram.com/glitchcraft.webcomic/

Crusader helmet tutorial: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aWRBCTUQ0Nk

Dub'ya Makes is a video account about DIY, repairs, 3D printing, prop making and other stuff you might do in a home workshop:

@dubya_cph

There are already 12 videos uploaded, if they haven't federated to your server yet you can browse them all at https://makertube.net/a/dubya_cph/videos

I'm modifying a "Nerf" gun to look similar to Snipe Hunter's gun from Yu-Gi-Oh. Not only that, it's also going to function as a dice tower!

...somehow...

My brother asked me to make him a dice tower and he used Snipe Hunter, a dice-rolling card, all the time back in the day (that cheater). So we'll see how things shape up as I make this up along the way.

My first Megaman Battle Network prop was a scaled-up Battle Chip for a friend's 30th birthday.

The body is made from layers of EVA foam and can hold any 4x6-inch photo. The nameplate is a plexiglass insert so you can write any names for any photos you want.

The "Recover 30 HP" photo was perfect for his birthday. Though it's been several years and he still hasn't swapped it out with any of the other photos...

Feeling sorted. (For the upcoming Duck Creek Quack Pack production of Puffs, or Seven Increasingly Eventful Years at a Certain School of Female Magic and Male Magic)
#stagecraft #propmaking #communitytheater

In 2023, I made a prop Cannon from Megaman Battle Network. It was donated to Desert Bus' Craft-Along fundraiser.

I finally learned a good deal of Fusion360 to create a 3D model. I took the model into Pepakura Designer to make 2D templates to build the majority from EVA foam. Some details were 3D printed.

I couldn't have finished it in time without the help of my family doing some odd jobs

Here and there I find a few minutes to work on the #happinessMachine. I glued some of the dome panels, since those will not be servo operated to open. #3DPrinting #StarWars #propMaking #droidbuilders #makersHour #wip

Howdy, I'm a mixed-media artist of sorts. I enjoy making a variety of crafts, props, and costumes based on video games and original ideas. I like things that are neat, and I hope you think my stuff is too!

Stormtrooper helmet progress from the stream last night. It’s just minor stuff, but those bring it together. Still to-do: ear pieces, lenses, magnets and weathering. #3DPrinting #cosplay #StarWars #wip #propMaking #MakersHour

While looking at photos on my phone I realized that I haven’t done any work on my #happinessMachine Artoo for almost 6 months. So I started the process I kinda dreaded. Drilling the radar eye to use heat insets for attaching it to the dome. Since it is hollow the insets didn’t grip enough and I had to get the 3d printing pen and make some infill to drill into and set the insets. (Finally a good use for the pen I bought years ago and was collecting dust ) #3dPrinting #StarWars #wip #droidBuilders #propMaking #makersHour

I am missing two props for my Lightning cosplay for which I need to learn new skills: The survival knife and the bag. I already did a lot of analysis on the bag and made a plan, but I need to learn how to make these stiff seams so the bag keeps its form. Some kind of inlay will probably be needed.
The knife will be made of EVA foam but needs to be "sharpened", which means sanding and I guess that will need multiple attempts. Also my foam might be too soft.
#cosplay #propMaking #FinalFantasy

Making a foam rose flower! The full video is coming out tomorrow! #Fantasy #Fantasycore #props #Filmmaking #Propmaking #foamcraft #Adventurecore #LARP #FYP #Foryourpage #Twinsofdestruction #EVAFoam #Crafting #DIY #FYP #Foryourpage

Check out this custom-built Practical Effects syringe Prop! If anyone has any questions, please ask! We love Prop Talk! #props #specialeffects #propmaster #transworld2025 #fyp #transworldhauntshow #sfx #horrorprop #hauntprop #eastcoasthaunters #hauntedattraction #propmaking

Alright. The nut on the screw that holds the blade of the gunblade broke this weekend. No surprise, it's aluminium (because I wanted it to be anodized) and the screw is steel and I applied insane forces to hold the blade in place when in sword form. Friendly people helped me out so I could carry the gunblade around in gun form but I need a different locking mechanism.

Kiara made a Pikachu animatronic. She suffered all the phases a maker can suffer but it turned out amazing and as always, her video is entertaining and encouraging. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w_pKglDH2DU

Alright. I have a grid for the laser unit so I can position things precisely and a test run confirmed it's good enough to engrave words in the Pulsian and Cocoon alphabet with letter sizes of only a few mm, which is more precise than what I need. I did the engravings by hand on the foam parts but for the wood parts, the laser will be a big help. Can recommend if you already have a 3D printer that can take one, mine was 30 € (used).
#Cosplay #FinalFantasy #FFXIII #3Dprinting #PropMaking