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Re: Fitz's Foam Smithing Log

Postby Not Relevant » Wed Dec 14, 2011 12:41 am

:idea:
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Re: Fitz's Foam Smithing Log

Postby Fitz Caliston » Fri Jan 06, 2012 2:22 pm

Here are a few new Pieces:
Medryn's Bellator Polearm:
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(note the scoobie-do walpaper trim in the office courtesy of the previous house owner)
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Small Centergrip Punch Shields. The Dodge ram one belongs of my youngest son who's persona name is Dodge (mostly cause I've wanted to PD a shield with this symbol on it for a long time), the other three are for Daenen's children for Christmas:
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This is a prototyped PD'd fitted cloth cover with craft foam details:
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It was built on a Breakdown Shield designed to colapse and fit into my hard golf case when flying to events:
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The cover originally looked indistinguishable from a fully PD'd shield, then I took it off, rolled it up to see how it would react and that is where the little crinkles in the surface come from, it kinda looks like leather. Rolling it didn't Damage the PD, I'm not sure how different paints would hold up, I'm not sold enough on the random design I came up with to waist airbursh paints on it so this cover may stay like this unless someone wants to purchase it. (built for a 28" round btw)
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Re: Fitz's Foam Smithing Log

Postby Ragefire » Sun Jan 08, 2012 8:42 pm

Looks amazing. I like the little punches.
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Re: Fitz's Foam Smithing Log

Postby Tiberius Claudius » Mon Jan 16, 2012 9:23 am

Breakdown shield design......

tell me more.
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Re: Fitz's Foam Smithing Log

Postby Fitz Caliston » Wed Jan 18, 2012 5:16 am

It's just a shield cut into three sections. It has those fiberglass slats countersunk into the face and back of the sheild with screws that go through the shield sinching them together.

It breaks down into a normal checkable suit case or Golfbox for flying to events. Once there I reassemble it, tape on some foam strips to the front side over the slats and boss of the shield then throw a strip of ductape around the edge of the shield, slip on the cover and bam.

I also completed the Breakdown Pole seen below. The shafts are the same material that Forkbeards Staff was made from but with 2-3 times the sidewall. Built in three sections, the upper and lower sections slide into the middle section with about a foot of cross over. The pole ends up at about 9ft fully assembled but I can also put on a smaller piece on the botton to shorted it up if wanted. Lopter played with it Saturday and was highly impressed with it and ya know how he likes warpoles.

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Re: Fitz's Foam Smithing Log

Postby Tiberius Claudius » Thu Jan 19, 2012 9:20 pm

Fitz Caliston wrote:and ya know how he likes pole.
ftfy :P

Interesting shield design. I'm curious if the collapsible polearm will sustain bel combat? Love your work.
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Re: Fitz's Foam Smithing Log

Postby Fitz Caliston » Sun Jan 22, 2012 9:22 pm

Oh yeah it totally will. Ran it through the passes at olympiad in florida this weekend and Sold it to Evil Ryss out there.
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Re: Fitz's Foam Smithing Log

Postby Forkbeard » Mon Jan 23, 2012 8:05 am

There isn't enough haft padding when it's 9' to be legal for bel.
I want to see this colapsable thing in person.
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Re: Fitz's Foam Smithing Log

Postby Fitz Caliston » Mon Jan 23, 2012 12:24 pm

I'm perty sure it had about 38" of padding from top to the bottom of the courtesy padding. Which amounted to over 1/3. Sadly Fork, I sold it at olympiad. I'll eventually make another if/when I find a special connector and have the $$ for more cores.
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Re: Fitz's Foam Smithing Log

Postby Soo Ma Tai » Mon Jan 23, 2012 1:17 pm

Swung weapons may only have 1/3 unpadded haft. 2/3 must be padded for striking or courtesy.
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Re: Fitz's Foam Smithing Log

Postby Fitz Caliston » Tue Jan 24, 2012 4:43 pm

Yeah, it was made for Amt though which only needs 1/3. I could make one for Bel by adding courtesy to the middle setion without any issues.
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Re: Fitz's Foam Smithing Log

Postby Forkbeard » Wed Jan 25, 2012 8:35 am

To be bel/dag legal, the haft padding must extend from the striking surface down the haft. An unpadded section as far forward as the haft padding is now(which you'd get from adding padding to the middle section) will fail. You would be hitting people with unpadded haft. Not cool.
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Re: Fitz's Foam Smithing Log

Postby Arrakis » Wed Jan 25, 2012 8:47 am

Forkbeard, what the **** are you talking about?

Re-read his posts.

You could easily make that same pole but with haft padding on the middle segment.
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Re: Fitz's Foam Smithing Log

Postby Forkbeard » Wed Jan 25, 2012 9:21 am

I'm picturing this:
( )=======((((((())))))))====(((((())))))))))
as opposed to what it is now.
( )===================((((((()))))))))
Crude cave drawings for the win?
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Re: Fitz's Foam Smithing Log

Postby Arrakis » Wed Jan 25, 2012 11:24 am

Forkbeard wrote:I'm picturing this:
( )=======((((((())))))))====(((((())))))))))
as opposed to what it is now.
( )===================((((((()))))))))
Crude cave drawings for the win?
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( )=======OOOOOOOOOOO|(((((((())))))))))

where the | line is a little joint where the haft padding butts up against the striking surface.
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Re: Fitz's Foam Smithing Log

Postby Fitz Caliston » Wed Jan 25, 2012 6:59 pm

Come on Fork, you know me. If I say it can be done it can be done.
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Re: Fitz's Foam Smithing Log

Postby Not Relevant » Mon Feb 06, 2012 10:31 am

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Re: Fitz's Foam Smithing Log

Postby MagnusofDregoth » Mon Feb 06, 2012 9:55 pm

You could burn some Roman ships or turn Medusa's gaze against herself with that shield there.
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Re: Fitz's Foam Smithing Log

Postby Black Cat » Mon Feb 06, 2012 10:21 pm

LOL mirror shield.

Reminds me of The Legend of Zelda. Particularly Ocarina of Time, Majora's Mask, and The Wind Waker.
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Re: Fitz's Foam Smithing Log

Postby Not Relevant » Tue Feb 07, 2012 2:29 am

:idea:
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Re: Fitz's Foam Smithing Log

Postby Black Cat » Tue Feb 07, 2012 5:18 pm

Patchiz of Clew wrote:
MagnusofDregoth wrote:You could burn some Roman ships or turn Medusa's gaze against herself with that shield there.

Thanks for the help in naming the shield Magnus, lol. Any suggestons where I could move this posting to so I don't clutter up Fitz's cool articles.....
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Ocarina of Time is one of the three 3D Legend of Zelda games that feature a mirror shield as a playable item.

When I said that your shield reminds me of the Legend of Zelda, I was referring to its design concept (shield with a light-reflecting mirror on its face), not its appearance.
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Re: Fitz's Foam Smithing Log

Postby Not Relevant » Tue Feb 07, 2012 5:44 pm

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Re: Fitz's Foam Smithing Log

Postby Fitz Caliston » Fri Feb 10, 2012 5:11 pm

In process pieces for this weekend:

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Re: Fitz's Foam Smithing Log

Postby Ragefire » Fri Feb 10, 2012 7:08 pm

Love the wolf one! That would make a great shield for a viking.
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Re: Fitz's Foam Smithing Log

Postby Not Relevant » Fri Feb 10, 2012 10:35 pm

:idea:
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Re: Fitz's Foam Smithing Log

Postby Tails » Tue Feb 21, 2012 4:10 pm

Fitz Caliston wrote:Unless someone wants to purchase it. (built for a 28" round btw)


That cover still up for sale?
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Re: Fitz's Foam Smithing Log

Postby Fitz Caliston » Tue Feb 21, 2012 4:25 pm

Nope, donated it to the benifit auction at olympiad in Jaunary. Mhog won the bid, not sure if he still has it or not.
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Re: Fitz's Foam Smithing Log

Postby Tails » Tue Feb 21, 2012 4:33 pm

Welp, at least it's not sitting around collecting dust.
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Re: Fitz's Foam Smithing Log

Postby Fitz Caliston » Sun Feb 26, 2012 12:21 am

Finally finished this project and delivered it today:
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Her old shield next to the new shield:
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I filmed almost the entire process on this build and I'm currently editing the footage for a tutorial. However, after cutting all the dead air and alot of the footage where I'm just repeating previous steps (like painting on the full coat) I'm still left with 2hrs and 58 minutes. I'm going to go through and try to speed up some of the clips to show a time lapse... hopefully buy tomorrow night I'll have a video tutorial that can be uploaded to youtube.
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Re: Fitz's Foam Smithing Log

Postby Tails » Mon Feb 27, 2012 8:25 am

Fitz Caliston wrote:hopefully buy tomorrow night I'll have a video tutorial that can be uploaded to youtube.


I wait with bated breath.
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Re: Fitz's Foam Smithing Log

Postby Remdawg Killionaire » Mon Feb 27, 2012 12:58 pm

Fitz is a master at leaving us all with bated breath...
You could say he was a master bater...
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Re: Fitz's Foam Smithing Log

Postby Solusar » Mon Feb 27, 2012 8:33 pm

+1!
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Re: Fitz's Foam Smithing Log

Postby Fitz Caliston » Tue Feb 28, 2012 8:14 am

Part 1- Construction: http://youtu.be/EwfJUBtRMFc

Part 2-Sanding and Detail: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z9933kK-hSg&feature=youtu.be

Part 3- Plastidip, Painting, and Sealant: http://youtu.be/cvfPHpguB5w

And Installing a Center Grip (a part I already had a video for so I left it off the PD shield Tutorial):http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HzQUh2kr2qo&list=UUTAWLmsa93a-JW0z2OCSTFQ&index=4&feature=plcp
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Re: Fitz's Foam Smithing Log

Postby Fitz Caliston » Fri Mar 02, 2012 12:14 am

Noodles new Shield, just gotta paint the back tomorrow and clearcoat it: Image
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Re: Fitz's Foam Smithing Log

Postby Fitz Caliston » Sun Mar 04, 2012 9:51 pm

Noodles new Tower Shield and MiniRed:
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Re: Fitz's Foam Smithing Log

Postby Fitz Caliston » Tue Apr 03, 2012 11:08 pm

Couple new pieces:
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Did this one up to this point for my previous Squire Ceowulf:
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Then he finished up the paint and detail work on it (I totally need to send him my stuff for painting, he did a bad * job on it!):
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This is one I've tutored my Squire Yoshi on, he's done a good job and is just about finished, just needs a couple finishing touchups on the Demon Kitty and a clear coat:
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Been tutoring my wife as well, her shield is almost complete but it's currently covered in masking tape while she airbrushes the rim. Will post when it's done.
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Re: Fitz's Foam Smithing Log

Postby Fitz Caliston » Thu Apr 05, 2012 7:17 am

Just needs the clear coat on it then she's done:
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edited to a better picture.
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Re: Fitz's Foam Smithing Log

Postby Zeldrine Cold » Thu Apr 05, 2012 8:35 am

Fails for lack of intricacy. Seriously though it's an awesome piece.
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Re: Fitz's Foam Smithing Log

Postby Fitz Caliston » Thu Apr 05, 2012 9:30 am

yeah, She's way more patient with the design, detail, and painting stages then I am. She spent 7-8 hours hand painting the woodgrain that she had spent 3-4 hours burning into to the MC last week...
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Re: Fitz's Foam Smithing Log

Postby Tails » Wed Apr 18, 2012 4:43 pm

Ok, so, Fitz. Do you think I can save myself $9 and just use the spray paint version? I'm sure it wouldn't look as perfect as using the pain on part, but would it be good enough?
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Re: Fitz's Foam Smithing Log

Postby Fitz Caliston » Wed May 02, 2012 3:40 pm

For a shield for Bel? Hell NO, you will want at least 3 cans of spray, and 3 cans of paint. Remember, the thicker you put it on (3-6 coats of the paint + a spray layer between each of those is what I normally do) the better durability you'll have. The spray coat is so thin that if that is all you do your shield will start falling apart very fast. The thicker the better, don't waist all the effort of making an awesome shield just to skimp on the PD. If you need to save up for more, then just put it aside and have some patience, you'll thank me later.
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Re: Fitz's Foam Smithing Log

Postby Tails » Wed May 02, 2012 4:08 pm

Fitz Caliston wrote:for a shield for Bel? Hell NO . . . If you need to save up for more then just put it aside and have some patience, you'll thank me later.

Thanks, will do.
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Re: Fitz's Foam Smithing Log

Postby Fitz Caliston » Mon Jul 23, 2012 1:07 pm

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Not combat legal in Bel/Dag/AMT, made for a larper here in town: Image
My wifes Sword that she finished:
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Arm Buckler for Pole/Arching work:
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Re: Fitz's Foam Smithing Log

Postby Solusar » Tue Jul 24, 2012 5:52 pm

That first sword you did is so pimp! It's almost like an update to Wynar's old swords. I really love how it's hard to tell where the flat/PD area is and the striking surface begins. Good stuff.
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Re: Fitz's Foam Smithing Log

Postby Nakamoto Amuro » Wed Jul 25, 2012 10:40 am

Gods, this stuff is amazing. I've always fancied myself as an exemplary foam smith, but clearly I have much to learn.

Keep up the good work, and BY GOD POST TUTORIALS!!!
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Re: Fitz's Foam Smithing Log

Postby Fitz Caliston » Wed Jul 25, 2012 11:12 am

Thank you, my tutorials are available at http://www.calistonarmory.com/index.php/tutorials/
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Re: Fitz's Foam Smithing Log

Postby Fitz Caliston » Mon Sep 10, 2012 8:23 pm

Dawken's new greatsword:

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I wrote a post on my facebook on one of the images that had all the specs of the weapon but can't seem to find it.

Also the 2 sidearms I made for his crew as well (both under 24" so no weight min):
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Re: Fitz's Foam Smithing Log

Postby Remdawg Killionaire » Mon Sep 10, 2012 9:18 pm

Amazing work as always, Fitz; a real inspiration.
Would you mind giving me the lowdown on your shop? Like, the essential tools/materials you have in your shop?
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Re: Fitz's Foam Smithing Log

Postby Fitz Caliston » Thu Sep 13, 2012 1:29 pm

Essential tools for Foam Smithing:

Bandsaw (#1 used item in my shop)
Table top belt sander (amazing recent addition that makes profiling weapons a breeze)
3 Table Drill presses (nice to not have to remove the bits all the time)
lots of table space.
Heat gun
Wood burner
Airbrush and Compressor
(Sewing machine for covers and garb is in the house)
Straight edges, squares, rulers, protractors, scales, digital caliphers, markers, paints, foam brushes, razor knifes, steak knifes, tape (of just about every variety)....

That's for Foam smithing anyhow.
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