prop building tools, materials, planning and basic techniques part 2 – steampunk pepperbox

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Prop building Tools, Materials, Planning and Basic Techniques Part 2 – Steampunk Pepperbox

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Prop building

Tools, Materials, Planning and Basic

Techniques

Part 2 – Steampunk Pepperbox

Table of Contents

• Safety• Tools• Materials• Paint & Print• Adhesives• Design / Research / References• Steampunk Pepperbox• Online resources and communities• Q&A• Raffle

Safety Guidelines

• Work in a well lit and well ventilated area

• Spray paint outside or in a painting booth and always wear a respirator

• Use the right tool for the job• When carving always push the blade

away from you• Dull blades/bits are dangerous, they

require more force and are harder to control

• A Dremel bit spins at 35,000 RPM – if you like seeing, wear goggles

Safety Equipment

• Face shield (starts from $5)• Goggles (starts from $1.5)• Gloves (about $0.15 per glove for

heavy duty nitrile gloves)• Respirator (starts from $16)• Dust mask (about $0.3 per mask)

$20 of safety equipment will keep you safe. What is your

excuse?Sources: Amazon, Harbor Freight

Proper Use of Tools

Always use a tool that is designed for the

material and the task at hand

So what tools do I need? AKA the Amazon wishlist

Phase 1: Basic tools• Scissors• Box cutter• Xacto knife• Respirator• Goggles/Face shield• Dremel + bits (reinforced

cutting discs and sanding drums)

• Drill• Drill bits• Coping saw• Hammer• Screwdrivers• Wire cutters• Needlenose pliers• Clamps• Files• Paintbrushes• Metal ruler• Measuring tape• Pins & Safety pins

Phase 2: Precision and leather• Combination square• Jigsaw

• Mallet• Auto punch• Vise• Caliper• Rotary punch• Awl• Precision screwdrivers• Hose clamps

Phase 3: Metalworking and beyond• More Dremel accessories

(Flex shaft, wire brushes)• More drill bits (rasp, wire

brushes, step drill bits)• Locking pliers• Tap & Die kit• Drill press• Scroll saw• Soldering iron• Heat gun• Multimeter• Hole saw kit• Jeweler's saw• Metal snips• Pipe cutter

• Sureform/plane

Consumables:• Sandpaper

(80/120/220/400/1000)• Steel wool• Painters tape• Zip ties• Nails• Screws• Paint thinner• Nitrile gloves• Wood filler• Permanent markers, paint

markers & pencils• Glazing putty and body

filler (Bondo)• Rags• Paper towels• Duct tape• Q tips• Toothpicks/skewers• Adhesives (full list on an

upcoming slide)• Paint

Recommended Materials

• EVA foam & craft foam – armor• Leather – armor, sheaths, straps, holsters• Sintra, Styrene, PVC, Plexiglass (Lexan)

and other types of plastic – armor, weapons

• Wood: know the different types - Hardwood, MDF, plywood, etc. – and dowels, in as many sizes as you can afford

• Metal: sheetmetal, pipes, candlesticks, chain, etc.

• Other: clamshell packages, hoses, cardboard, foam core, insulation foam, rare earth magnets, etc.

Paint & Print

• Acrylic• Spray paint – there are brands other than Krylon

and Rustoleum (automotive, graffiti, etc.)• Rub-n-Buff• Clearcoat – keep the paint on your prop and not

on your costume• Leather dye/antiquing gel• Tea, Espresso*• Overhead transparency• Adhesive labels• Dry brushing• Washes*Adam Savage weathering video: http://youtu.be/YXzxEqdvuIE

Adhesives

• White glue• Wood glue• Superglue• Mod Podge• Epoxy• Gorilla glue• Contact cement• Super 77 spray• E6000• JB Weld

The ultimate glue website: thistothat.com

…and before we start building…

• Create a plan/template:This can be anything from a list of measurements to a CAD design, whatever works for you

• Collect the materials/supplies:Try to have all the materials available prior to building, this includes paint and fabric

• Measure twice, cut once:Verify the dimensions after every step

• But mistakes do happen:if possible get extra materials

Steampunk Pepperbox

Rationale:• Low cost materials• Minimum investment in tools and

materials• Repurposing materialsTools:• Scissors• Sandpaper• Xacto knife/Box cutter• Hammer

Materials

Required:• Drinking straws• Copper elbow• Button• Nail• Stick• Superglue• Paint• Epoxy or JB weld

Optional:• Copper sheet• Decorative brad• Eye screw• Leather lace• Gears• Leather dye, wood

stain

Construction

1. Cut straws to size2. Paint straws (optional – prime before painting)3. Glue straws together4. Cut the stick to size and shape it5. Hammer nail into stick and remove it6. Stain the wood7. Glue the nail to the button8. Paint “trigger” and “barrels”9. Seal all painted surfaces - if you want to, you

can also seal the copper to keep it shiny10.Assemble all parts11.Optional - Decorate

Tips and Tricks

• The straws are very light so a number of creative solutions were necessary to keep them in place while spray painting: a nail sticking out of a piece of cardboard

• Same design can be used for a much more elaborate version (more barrels, side-by-side layout for a pepperbox shotgun)

• Additional details such as sights, heat shield, safety, hammer, etc.

Next steps

Other materials• Sintra, Styrene, PVC, Worbla, leather, metals and

wood

Technology• Light & sound – LEDs, Arduino, switches

Process• Molds & casting

Tools• List or recommended tools on slide 6

Online resources and Communities

Communities/ForumsThe RPFCosplay.comThe dented helmetBrass Goggles

Blogs/VideosTestedPunished PropsVolpin PropsPropnomiconEvil Ted SmithStiltbeast Studios

RetailersMcMasterGraingerFastenalTandy LeatherHarbor FreightAmazon

Q&A

Raffle

End of Part 2