Making a Wooden Ranger Sword

For this sword, I explored a different way to make the handle, that was turned on a lathe, and then cut into an oval to align with the blade. Gotta have that alignment! The handle was generally based on Aragorn's ranger sword from LOTR.
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[@snappertrx]

Awesome! Everyone makes fun of me for making wooden swords, but I like it. Its fun and rewarding. I like to make simple ones and leave them in parks and stuff for kids to find, behind bushes or between rocks. I also make much more intricate ones I copy from some of the games I play or TV shows I see. Love how you made this one!

[@jaredreyna4375]

Damn those kids are lucky to have a guy like you around,always wanted a greatsword and i have only been with like paper little looking light weight daggers,literally paper made,i may be 2 years late but youre a good man

[@snappertrx]

@@jaredreyna4375 heh, thanks, tho!

[@yonv9664]

That’s so cool!

[@snappertrx]

@@yonv9664 Thanks. I made a little short of my latest build, the Braveheart from Final Fantasy. Check it out! Going to paint it soon.

[@yonv9664]

@@snappertrx just did,you did a really good job 👍

[@naarbin]

This sword is almost perfect, so no worries about the crossguard. The oval shape of the handle is a true thing in swords, and your way of doing it was really simple. As always, it is a great pleasure watching your craftmanship. Good job, keep it coming 😉

[@GeeksWoodShop]

Thanks, very kind of you.

[@mutt3162]

Beautiful work. Nicely done. It is a joy to watch you work.

[@KingsFineWoodworking]

Brilliant!! Oval handle. Such an elegant solution to this situation. I love watching your videos! I’m gonna share this with our community page! 😁👍🏻

[@GeeksWoodShop]

Thanks James, you've built such an amazing community with all your incredible knowledge.

[@danielduplessis5108]

​@@GeeksWoodShopWhat are the measurements for the wooden Ranger Sword?

[@GeeksWoodShop]

@@danielduplessis5108 I appreciate your interest, I only created measurement PDFs for a few of the builds, but the measurements are largely the same as the other longswords. Create whatever looks good to you, thanks!

[@Conan2403]

Beautiful and inspiring.

[@kevinstringer4276]

Got my nephew for the day tomorrow he wants to make a sward. I was in the workshop this afternoon roughly dimensioning a piece of ash into parts for hand guard and blade. Awesome video I’m going to be simplifying it and trying to mainly use hand tool. Tomorrow but this has definitely given me some ideas.

[@GeeksWoodShop]

I love it! So great when you get to make the kids in your life happy. Hope it's a great day!

[@kevinstringer4276]

@@GeeksWoodShop thanks mate managed to get it finished which is nice and the sward is pretty impressive. Simple compared to what you produced here but came out pretty well.

[@WASCHlaberschtU]

Oh yes more wooden swords 😁

[@WASCHlaberschtU]

This is hella cool man

[@GeeksWoodShop]

Thanks, ya, been too long since getting up a sword build.

[@caninedrill_instructor5861]

@@GeeksWoodShop Sir, I saw an interesting hack on Rex Krueger's channel. It uses two pieces of blue tape and super glue. Put a piece of blue tape on each of the two pieces and then put super glue on one, then put the pieces together . Tape to tape.

[@GeeksWoodShop]

@@caninedrill_instructor5861 Thanks, the blue tape "trick" is a great one. If you use it as well, you might check out Jon Katz Moses argument against it, in favor of a particular double stick brand, which I haven't tried, but always something new out there. Thanks for the suggestion

[@caninedrill_instructor5861]

@@GeeksWoodShop It wouldn't be safe for me to try woodworking. **Grins** I'm more than 95 percent blind. But I still love seeing what folks like you can make

[@edgybread1618]

DUDE IVE BEEN MAKING WOODEN KNIVES SINCE I WAS LIKE 12 I THINK I JUST FOUND HEAVEN

[@GeeksWoodShop]

Great to hear, it's def so fun. Cheers!

[@danielduplessis5108]

What are the measurements for the wooden Ranger Sword today?

[@Morwyn_le_Fay]

the center groove is called a "fuller"

[@Maks-Lirshin2004]

О, а я как раз думал о том, как сделать более плоскую и удобную рукоять! Спасибо за приём с циркулярной пилой!

[@Iskargooh]

Beautiful, masterpiece, Im in love :) awesome job

[@GeeksWoodShop]

Thanks

[@mattiabianconi3847]

OMG Man, that's superior... Took ispiration from this one, it is a really great job!

[@GeeksWoodShop]

Thank you so much, I appreciate it

[@maxximumb]

Really nice build.

[@GeeksWoodShop]

Thanks!

[@El_mas_grande66]

Do you have a template?

[@Crazygames-hd5et]

Am I able to do this without power tools?

[@silverknight6684]

If only I had the equipment to make my own swords

[@mopoii399]

Václav Kanda You don't actually need all that equipment. The only things you require are a saw and some sandpaper.

[@GeeksWoodShop]

True, I use a lot of tools, but some very amazing work done with hand tools or a dremel. Amazing talent out there.

[@calebrobinson4616]

Dude I wanna make a long sword so bad now

[@GeeksWoodShop]

Do it, it will be awesome!

[@Wham-Whack_]

Iv seen this video like 4 times and this is the first time that i relized that the sword is based on aragorns ranger sword even he said that

[@andrewbrown5897]

These are fantastic! Ive been using your videos to help make myself some Witcher swords, how thick do you make your blades?

[@GeeksWoodShop]

Ah, thanks. Good luck with your Witcher blades, sounds awesome. I typically make my blades 1/4 - 3/8" thick, just my preference.

[@danielduplessis5108]

What are the measurements for the wooden Ranger Sword?

[@kennethwinkelman1670]

Where can I submit an order for a sword?

[@Jacob-on5zh]

Do you have an online store where you can order one?

[@gilmccomb8740]

Beautiful

[@GeeksWoodShop]

Thanks

[@carlosfigueroa2580]

have he posted the print out for this or am I not seeing it?

[@ariw]

How can I purchase or commission a sword and/or hammer from you.

[@kadoawakusu8423]

Do you do custom orders???

[@animedrawings07]

dude, I thought you were Hodor from Game of thrones in the beginning lol, anyways,, this is beautiful, a very well made piece, I'm a huge fan of Tolkiens middle earth, and Aragon is one of my favorite characters,,

[@GeeksWoodShop]

Hodor? Oh man, that got a genuine laugh outa me. Thanks!

[@rockinHurley777]

Coffee Cat you're a fan of Tolkien but yet you said Aragon. It's aragorn. Spell check must've screwed with you

[@minh-khanguyen7209]

Geeks Wood Shop Your profile picture looks more like Tyrion :D

[@CrimHawk]

Do you sell the blueprints for these or by any chance take commissions to make one?

[@GeeksWoodShop]

I've posted the plans for a few of the swords I've built, probably will do so for this one too.

[@marf5469]

Geeks Wood Shop where?

[@gintoke9438]

What the name of the u used

[@joaofernando4718]

Plans, plz!

[@LycanRace]

What's the music track called?

[@stevenzayasrodriguez4387]

Where is the template?

[@harry1937]

Great video,please can you do a mini coffee table that folds away and is easily stored, also next time you are making a sword handle,experiment with different woods as some are more easier to carve and make into an oval,if you are ever going to make a coffee table then I recommend purple heart for the table top as it is very hard and difficult to be chipped and looks beautiful, especially with Danish wood oil,check it out

[@harry1937]

Although,purple heart comes at a pretty hefty price ha ha

[@GeeksWoodShop]

Ah, no coffee table in the work unfortunately, though check out Izzy Swan for some interesting furniture that folds away. Thanks for the suggestion though.

[@harry1937]

Thanks

[@ShogunJimi]

lovely -

[@GeeksWoodShop]

Thanks Jimi

[@gunnarreynolds160]

What do you do with the finished products and would you consider selling them. If so how much. They are very beautiful and I would be interested.

[@GeeksWoodShop]

I haven't sold any, but considering batching some out. Probably in the range of $150-200 if I did.

[@BlindAlanAlda]

Are you selling that swords?

[@wahyu6packs715]

What are the tool names used?

[@lukascole227]

The music used is frome the game sword art online integral factor

[@clarkweddleoutdoorschannel5926]

How strong is it

[@rockinHurley777]

Dude I love Aragorns ranger sword!!! This is awesome:) and you made boromirs?? So cool. That crossgaurd is kinda odd though lol

[@GeeksWoodShop]

Thanks, def need to make a few more from LOTR.

[@p.j.c.2.0]

Dude do you sell any of your wooden swords ?

[@pitrivernation1]

Hey do you make these swords to sell?

[@shivakumaranbhaskaran5258]

Nice

[@GeeksWoodShop]

Thanks

[@JimGiant]

Handle still seems a little too circular but otherwise looks absolutely beautiful.

[@GeeksWoodShop]

Thanks!

[@cabman86]

Is it just me or does the handle seem kind of small? It seems that a little larger would be easier to grip.

[@uperscors]

Dude, did it not occur to you to use the scroll saw to cut the square ends off of the hilt?

[@GeeksWoodShop]

Ya, I may re-shape it at some point.

[@uperscors]

Geeks Wood Shop okay, just stay safe you mad-man.

[@GeeksWoodShop]

Oh sorry, I misunderstood the hilt and the handle. You are right, good suggestion, will try that on the next one, thanks!

[@uperscors]

No worries, my bad. The crossguard looks alright, it might even be useful in a real sword for Half-swording. There were plenty of weird shapes for that stuff. The sword looks awesome. Stay safe, cheers.

[@minh-khanguyen7209]

How well would the construction you employed hold up in sparring practice?

[@GeeksWoodShop]

It would hold up fine for swinging around, but I wouldn't recommend it for contact sparring.

[@minh-khanguyen7209]

Geeks Wood Shop What if I kept the tang _nearly_ the same width as the blade, and then, after turning a hilt, cut out the middle sections and glued the halves on either side? Then it wouldn't need to be thin enough to be slotted into the hilt.

[@GeeksWoodShop]

@@minh-khanguyen7209 Ya, I think that approach would work well. I've read that Ash or Hickory are also good woods to use for sparing purposes.

[@naveentechguru1503]

How to buy it

[@rockinHurley777]

Will you post a video on boromirs?

[@GeeksWoodShop]

Ya know, I made that one a few years ago, I should make another, hopefully so.

[@it3925]

can i buy it

[@gunnaryoung]

freehand, bloody hand, same thing.

[@fjalarhenriksson]

all edged weapons need to have oval handles not round

[@zuhanikagaming3160]

Wow is mazing

[@swordforhire]

Do you sellll these

[@1478Lazzu1]

Oct/20/18 I'm gonna start a channel that draws swords / example:guava sword.doctor swords

[@Operator_V]

Could've used a crafting table.

[@littletree343]

Do it by hand

[@duckhouser]

You sound like the Comics Explained guy

[@GeeksWoodShop]

I promise I'm not. ;)

[@efekkypnr]

Harder

[@jonsnow3309]

Can you give me one

[@cloutboyhh6873]

Does this guy have some sort of speech impediment, or disabillity?( not trying to be rude, just curious.) Ots just the way he talks is a little wierd but idk maybe hes just not used to talking to a camera..

[@GeeksWoodShop]

Haha, speech impediment? Not that I know of, but I"ll try.. to ... not talk weird?

[@frankgarcia9350]

Beautiful

[@GeeksWoodShop]

Thank you