Lara's makeshift weapon/tool

 

 I have a Tutorial for you guys today

 

Lara's Makeshift Tool/Weapon from the new Tomb Raider game (to be released March 2013). I have this tutorial posted at two other places, but only two. These two sites are Media Maniacs a costuming and prop forum I co-run with my BFF and the TR cosplay site. that belongs to my friend Sara. These are the only sites that I will allow my tutorials to be posted on, so please DO NOT repost elsewhere. The reason being that I've had work stolen before and had others claiming it as their own. I don't mind helping others by making these tutorials, but when others start claiming your hard wok as theirs, it becomes disheartening and really not worth my time writing these up.

 

I do offer these props for sale. They have a resin "spike" instead of an iron one.   If interested please comment below.

 

kat 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

What you need:

 

: branch , about 14 to 16 inches long
: tent stake (plastic or metal) or another found item... I used an old railroad spike
: knife
: hand saw
: twine (black)
: cheese cloth or gauze
: white glue

 

 

Find a branch that has a similar shape as the tool with a slight bend. I used a piece of wild hedge.

 

 

 



Using the hand saw, cut it the length you need. Cut all the other smaller branches from it if needed.

 

 

 

 



Using an old knife, strip most of the bark off. I left some to help give it an aged look.

 

 

 

 

 



Notch one side of the upper end of the branch. This will help secure the spike.

 

 

Cut the cheese cloth or gauze in strips - different widths and lengths. Apply a little white glue at the bottom of the branch and start wrapping it with the cheese cloth/gauze to create the handle.

Do the same at the top.

It should now look like this:

 

 

 



Cut some lengths of twine. Using a combination of criss-crossed and regular wraps, wrap the twine around the spike and the branch to secure them together.

 

 

Use several wraps to make sure the spike is very secure....the last thing you want is for it to go flying off during photoshoots

After securing the spike wrap a few strands of the twine around the cheese cloth/gauze at the top and bottom of the branch.

Finished tool should look like this