DIY Foam Armor Build : Realistic leather and metal bracers for cosplay

Today we go over a simple Foam Armor Build by making some bracers out of EVA Foam!
00:00 intro
01:00 Template
02:40 Cutting Foam
04:00 Cutting Details Out of Foam
04:40 Making Foam Look Like Leather
06:00 Gluing Foam Together
06:55 Using a Dremel on foam
07:33 Making Foam Straps
08:28 Making Foam Rivets
09:00 Using Plastidip on foam
09:30 Painting Foam To Look Like Leather
10:40 Painting Foam To Look Like Metal
11:15 Sewing Foam
11:40 Attaching Foam Aror to yourself
12:00 Final Product
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[@KarlRoyale]

"unless your a lonely dude, your arms should be the same." not going to lie. that took me a minute. ROFLMAO!

[@Blak_Phoenix]

Same this is my third time watching this ad i just got it

[@zombiespock4512]

Using a baking sheet or waxed paper between the two glued surfaces as you're trying to align the pieces up perfectly, gradually pulling the paper out as you align them, definitely helps me.

[@RunningWolf13]

For future EVA projects I highly suggest a blade sharpener! Honestly it is wicked worth it to invest in a whetstone and leather strop, for sharpening and blade aligning, but a basic kitchen knife sharpener (like the kind you pull the edge of the knife through a coarse, then fine sharpening sections!) work wonders as well!! EVA foam will absolutely eat the edges of your blade, but having a sharpener/leather strop aligner on hand will extend their life and save your sanity quite a bit!!!

[@zombiespock4512]

I just saw your comment about the whetting stone before adding my two cents. I do that, too, and blades last a very long time.

[@PocketKanin]

goggly eyes 👀 are really good rivets too

[@PocketKanin]

also love how excited you are in this ^w^ it’s nice watching new people find out these cool things in the community that you can do 💙

[@MRagarr]

Lonely lonely dude ; I love your quips man makes the videos for me lol

[@wildside636]

Wow i love the bloopers at the end aswell

[@michalbutora573]

This is such a good video, practical and tells the importnat details...! Thank you

[@LaineyBug2020]

I like the artwork on the endplate, and think that would make a really cool 'wrought iron' sculpture out of whatever you can think to make it out of and it still look like wrought iron. Maybe even a cool collection with different colored crystals at the center...

[@rhaynehowlette5621]

This. Is. AWESOME!!

[@alexandermoran7783]

I love y'all at skill tree so much keep on keeping on y'all's the best

[@patsisota6655]

That really does look awesome.

[@zombiespock4512]

I use a sharpening stone to resharpen my Xacto knife blades. The foam dulls your blade quickly but a single blade, sharpened frequently, lasts a very long time. You'll save money on blades.

[@williamburket5279]

wow this video is one of the best how 2 iv seen in while

[@deanparkinson8450]

awesome videos love this affordable project

[@SkillTree]

Thank you for checking it out!

[@PowerSource301]

Thank you for this video tutorial

[@therobotwolf]

That seems like a cheap easy way to make armor for ren fairs and such. Also am I the only one getting mild black panther vibes from the "metal" part?

[@synesthesia7511]

Love the nails.

[@redwolf2901]

Great vid as usual. How's about trying to make a smart mirror. Which would be so interesting to see your take on it and how you would customise it.

[@modestyfashion8723]

Cool

[@hellfire127223]

Nice job

[@SkillTree]

Thanks!

[@nearlyheadlessbrick2735]

Another awesome video ! I had an idea for a possible future video i wanted to share What about a vid about making a larp /adventurer backpack? Either made from scratch or kit bashed from pre existing backpacks

[@Ar_Trip]

elegant wizard staff, mb

[@PatinaLeathercraft]

Very good! Now make it from real leather and metal =D

[@user-sp6ju1zo3d]

👍👍👍👍👍

[@sportzchik95]

Omg!! How did you make the ventilation box? I need something like that so bad 😂

[@ber5erker__760]

rip lonely dudes. Getting called out😂😂

[@user-uu7wn5fi5h]

Would you use that same technique to create leg bracers as well?

[@hazeltollz5695]

I am completely dead at the Lonely Dude(tm) warning lol

[@Marcpowers]

Is it accsidental, or did you make bracers today, beacuse you're first leather project was bracers?

[@aaronlittle5478]

I was kind of wondering the same thing. It's like he came full circle.

[@SkillTree]

Totally an accident but a super cool one lol. I should change the thumbnail to mirror the first one.

[@oscarmadrid5233]

Que lástima bro que no tienes el PDF free lástima, ya que me hubiera gustado hacerlos pero en cuero.😭😭😭

[@matthollands7771]

What grit sandpaper did you use for the dremel?

[@SkillTree]

I believe 120!

[@matthollands7771]

@@SkillTree Wow, I'm surprised it worked so well. When I try to use anything lower than 240, it catches the foam and chews into it.

[@SkillTree]

@@matthollands7771 maybe speed is the issue? Try it faster, if you can.

[@nomadicdragon7157]

4:08 is there a link anywhere for this template?

[@beardedgremlin8117]

First

[@myname9407]

1:42 legendary

[@LaineyBug2020]

The Vegan option, lol!

[@willsalaz]

Wait till you discover rub n buff

[@fauxmarmorer9544]

8 months lats to this but please don't just put in a new blade all the time, get a good knife sharpener and save the money, one bladecan last you months before it needs to be replaced, and try to sharpen after each cut, whenever the knife leaves the foam, sharpen it

[@JasonCrosen]

Realism and continuity are issues I have with making costumes too.

[@rockinrswoodshop]

Nice job dude! I’m still kind of wondering about the nails though…

[@Struthio_Camelus]

Yup, the nails definitely are striking, and slightly distracting. That's probably more a "me" problem.

[@SkillTree]

I actually agree. These ones were done for Halloween and are like a gel kind. All that to say, they are super hard to take off and I just didn't have the time yet lol

[@Struthio_Camelus]

@@SkillTree I'm leveling up my "Non-Judging"skill. 😁

[@Madebysg]

They're just painted nails?? 🤣

[@cakammanable]

"unless you have an unbalanced workout plan or your a really lonely dude" you forgot injury prone

[@ahvala7]

What's your day job?

[@intiazsherriff8217]

Lonely lonely dude.....🤣🤣🤣

[@patsisota6655]

Because you are happy married I can say this. I just love you. You are crazy and cute as hell. Hugs Handsome!!

[@MrYogurtnutter]

Ha ha ha… lonely dude comment.

[@annasewing]

👍👍👍👍👍