005: Back at it!

So after a brief hiatus, I'm back at it with the Gourry SoL. The break was income induced, I need so many tools and accessories that even basic work is sometimes halted till payday. As I am a father and husband, I have to make sure bills are paid, food is on the table, and gas is in the car. Also since I am new to the prop making hobby, my supplies are sparse as of yet.

What I was missing were dremmel tips. I had a lot of sanding to do sans a belt sander. And the amount was multiple millimeters of mdf, a bit more than what i could manage by hand in a reasonable amount of time. Sure if I was perhaps more dedicated, or obsessed, I could have hand sanded it, but it honestly ended up being a case of needing the right tool for the right job.

So I was able to get the right tool today at Harbour Freight!

So without further ado, lets see the results of today's work.

 The Hilt:

The Pommel:

I may take some more off the pommel, but overall I'm pretty happy with the overall shape of both pieces. I'm especially happy since I only have a dremmel to do all of my sanding. 

I'll take tomorrow to measure out and cut the handle using 1/2" PVC. I want to use PVC so I can allow the blade's tang to slide in and get held in place with a nut and bolt. The core of the blade will be a dowel rod. 

Thanks for coming around and watching what I'm up to!