... I haven't made blades myself, though I've converted a couple from one shape to another by grinding. Much depends on what you want it for. If this gladius...
Hi, all. Browsing one of my favorite quilt shops online, equilter.com, I found they have several neutral-colored silk matelasse fabrics, for those who really...
I've recently been offered a tentative job in a low budget, independent film possibly to be worked on in L.A. My question is do I need to be part of a union...
LOL! Guess I speak for myself too early. XD An hour after I post, the shop called saying I can collect my Galadriel and Legolas Doll today onwards. Anyway,...
I finally have pictures of me in one of my costumes! Woohoo! This is me in the dream dress, which I finally got around to making. I'd had the fabric for...
I don't think so, but I'm not very sure. The woodburning tool basically cuts throught the fabric "like a hot knife through butter" ... melting a little funny....
... independent film possibly to be worked on in L.A. My question is do I need to be part of a union to work the wardrobe department of an indie film? ...
Reminder.... if you're in digest mode... please remember to change your heading topic... and please, please trim out everything but what you're answering......
Finally! The Seam, the Seam! It's official, raglan sleeves! We can put that to rest now. Finally, no hair in the way. Now all we need's a full length, high...
... well, here are very close values so you can view it on you computer: For the purple: R:156 G:119 B:168 For the green: R:106 G:145 B:101 Open microsoft...
... LOL! That is exactly the fabric I wanted to use for mine as it's relatively cheap, and yet not too stiff nor too thin. -__^ My idea was to use the Krylon...
... JoAnn ... Do get a sample of the glimmer knit that someone suggested - and make sure you check out all the colors. IIRC, there's at least one other light,...
... Then top on your list for a white dress is complete washability. ... suggestions on other fabrics I might want to look at? And where to find them? The...
... Ok, here's what I'm seeing on this dress. First off, all we've ever seen is the costumed actor standing still at the end of the bridge (no movement) and...
I found this awhile back and thought some people might be interested. http://stardome.de.hm/ They've got some good pics of Hadafang and the scabbard....
... You don't say which bow you're looking for. there's a bit of info on both of them in the Weapons & WArfare book, and if it's the Lorien bow make sure to...
I cheeted a bit and made it easy fro myself by using only two wools/colors. The basis was a plain grey wool, and the pattern I made with some some green/light...
Round, using the same kind of needles you'de use for socks. The backside of the pattern isn't that nice, so you have to double up anyway. It does make for a...
I manufactuer the legolas longbow. I am the owner of www.bowstick.com and www.buildabow.com if you are interested in making bows, with a lord of the rings...
http://www.alleycatscratch.com/lotr/Hobbit/Pippin/KnitScarf.htm Just took a gander over there out of curiosity. Some pretty good color matching pix, looks...
Hello there everyone...as I was making my rounds of some of my favourite sites, I looked on the Miranda Otto Online site and they had a couple of pictures of...
Not sure of the specific shape or configuration required, but you might want to utilize the heat activated thermoplastic called WONDERFLEX that comes in...
This past Halloween I was Dernhelm with full fun foam armor. It laces up in the front and back and buckles on the sides. You can find my finished pictures as...
Hi I wanted to ask anyone who is planning to attend the O.R.C.convention in Calf in Jan, this question what do you think a panel on Prosthetics should cover in...
I am currently in the experimental stage of making a chest armor piece using fun foam and leather. I did make an armor collar using fun foam, it bends and...
Their catalogs sometimes help. The colors in print are a lot closer than on a screen I think. First of all, are you doing everything in white, like on the...
I'm pretty sure the way they made it for the costume in the movie is this: Take a piece of Solvy (which is a clear, washaway stabilizer, sort of like flimsy...
Hi, I used ribbon and wasn't happy with it. I ended up copying someone else's idea of using a thin black and gold trim and a gold guimp to simulated the...