Wolverine adamantium claws

[Cgrutt]

While we're on the topic of blades...



My son has been on a Wolverine kick lately. He made some claws out of cardboard, tinfoil and some straws that turned out pretty good. He's been bugging us to buy a set of metal claws which the wife and I aren't too keen about, LOL.

So, been thinking about stepping up the cardboard and foil approach a little bit while still keeping things "safe"...

Figured I could cut some basic shapes out of some thin wood, create a mold and then make them out of bondo... Any suggestions on making a mold? Maybe plaster of paris? How do you get the bondo to release from it?

[tdpark]

Shortening maybe? I was always a big fan of wolverine. I saw a custom car shop make custom trim pieces using fiberglass. Basically make a mold- then they used fiberglass sheets with epoxy. Then when it comes out of the mold- they sand/prep and paint.- though fiberglass is probably overthinking it. Another idea would be making it out of high density foam.

[Cgrutt]

Shortening maybe? I was always a big fan of wolverine. I saw a custom car shop make custom trim pieces using fiberglass. Basically make a mold- then they used fiberglass sheets with epoxy. Then when it comes out of the mold- they sand/prep and paint.- though fiberglass is probably overthinking it. Another idea would be making it out of high density foam.

Yeah, pretty much what I had in mind. The Bondo that I'm referring to has fiber glass strands in it otherwise it would probably just snap. I just looked it up and somebody made a mold using a piece of wax shaped like the part and then poured into plaster. After the plaster dries you put it in the microwave and "melt" out the wax. Then fill it with bondo and let it harden. The plaster just breaks off the bondo after it sets.

Still more effort than I want to get into. I'm now thinking petroleum jelly as a release agent...

[thughes]

Go to the local craft store and get some mold release agent.

[WARFAB]

I'm pretty sure even the bondo with fiberglass strands will be likely to snap without a sturdy core or some full length glass tape.

[Cgrutt]

Drywall tape?

[Cgrutt]

So went for fast and cheap...

Cut some blanks out of cardboard



Wax paper in between, electrical tape on the edges and packing tape on the top.



Not bad for a first pass



Sanding and paint tomorrow...

[Hunter]

Come on Dad, must be some mild steel laying around somewhere. It's for the children.

[GUNSICK]

Only one set? Your better than that!

[Cgrutt]

LMAO. Yeah, I know...

Just seeing how it turns out before the next set...

[Cgrutt]

New hi-tech Urban Grey Adamantium for the tactical Wolverine wanabe...