How to 3D Print Thor's Hammer, With Lights! 3D Printed Mjolnir From Thor Love & Thunder

In this episode of MAKE/DO David and James 3D print and finish the Reforged Mjolnir from Thor Love & Thunder. This detailed prop includes faux metal textures, weathering, and prop lighting!
Special thanks to this episode's sponsor Do3D.com for supplying the amazing STL files for this project! Be sure to check out their wide variety of 3D Models.
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00:00 Intro
01:27 Pre-Assembly
03:26 Sanding
04:57 More Assembly & Sanding
07:01 Painting
11:00 Weathering
14:23 Final Assembly
19:49 Final Thoughts / B-Roll

[@make432]

Thanks for watching! Make sure to *subscribe* lots of super cool projects to come!

[@Vibranium_man]

Can you do Captain America's shield?

[@make432]

Definitely on the agenda ;)

[@mattcollins9167]

Absolutely criminal that you guys don't have more subs, easily one of the best resources in this hobby on KZbin.

[@make432]

We totally agree ... tell your friends haha. Thank you so much for the compliment, we are very happy to our videos are helpful!

[@Purely_Satisfying]

Great video and tutorial! Thanks for your time 👍

[@make432]

Glad it was helpful!

[@Hateweek1984]

This is epic....working on a mulnir my self !

[@make432]

Fantastic - best of luck!

[@baconsbeast]

So amazing! such a good and helpful video, with amazing editing!!!

[@make432]

Thank you so much!!

[@bobbyscott7224]

That's dope af

[@make432]

Thanks!

[@darrenpaterson6792]

in the process of this exact build at the moment but done on an fdm printer, just sanded all the main hammer parts, and ordered some nice leather for the handle, your tutorial was a great help. nice quality of content.

[@blizatrex]

Pretty awesome. the gilding wax was a great choice.

[@make432]

Thanks! It is such a cool finish!

[@billycregin6441]

Amazing video bro👍 Been in the process of building this model for the past few day and this is just what i needed!

[@make432]

Glad we could help - best of luck

[@danfarrik]

The quality of your videos is next level. Please keep it up.

[@make432]

Will do! We should have something new out by the end of the year!

[@stevrgrs]

That really looks amazing man! I’ve been wanting to make one and even the top channels just didn’t have one that looked that great. YOURS looks amazing. It’s a shame your channel doesn’t have more subs. I can’t imagine what you could make with more $$$ :)

[@make432]

Thank you so much - we have taken a bit of a break from the channel but we should be back soon with some more awesome projects. Hearing your amazing feedback is super encouraging!’n

[@mattzinnel4083]

I honestly feel lucky to have found your channel... your content is top tier

[@make432]

thank you so much! Welcome aboard!

[@blubburfish6066]

Awesome video

[@make432]

Thanks!

[@physcosnake]

The gilding wax pass was magical, I'll be picking some up for my terminator arm

[@make432]

it is surprising how well it works, best of luck!

[@VuNguyen-sx4lt]

thanks for listing all the items required for the project in the description!

[@make432]

Happy to help!

[@wizards1985]

this is crazy ! :) |LOVE IT !

[@make432]

Thanks! Really good for hammering really big nails

[@kryptyk3068]

That looks amazing! I'm working on my own 3d printed Mjolnir from The First avengers. Definitely gonna try that Gilding wax on mine for sure :)

[@make432]

That is awesome - we really want to make a non-cracked version at some point too. And the gilding wax technique is like magic, it really ads some depth to the finish that straight metallic paint cannot achieve! Best of luck

[@Echo_3D1]

I cannot believe your channel has so few subs. Your videos are incredible quality. I hope to achieve that awesome editing myself

[@make432]

Thank you so much!!!

[@Substitute_Zero]

Another awesome video, guys Always excited seeing your notification on my phone Best of luck on the patreon! Once I’ve got a little more disposable income I’ll gladly join

[@make432]

Thank you so much!

[@l33ble]

I’m printing this just now. Planning on running wires down the handle and putting a little switch at the bottom.

[@make432]

Oh that would be really cool!

[@mediocregam]

This is super helpful since I'm doing a similar print right now. for the handle, I am thinking about wrapping it in some dark brown electrical tape and cutting out the excess. I think it will turn out very well. Great video!

[@make432]

Good luck! Let us know how it turns out!

[@Unown_J423]

I am currently going through the nightmare of attempting to sand the handle of one i printed (pla) i may use your idea, any word on how this turned out?

[@Edramon53]

This looks amazing. I got a 3d printer (Bambu Labs P1P) but never actually made anything like this - mostly just functional stuff, the occasional collapsing sword or other small toys and ornaments. Recently seen some videos from you and from Frankly Built and sorely tempted to give this a shot.

[@LakeVermilionDreams]

Do it (if you haven't yet)!! I'm printing Stormbreaker for myself right now!

[@MrNewsArt]

Wow I really thought this is a large channel, as the quality is insane.. you guys deserve so many more subs

[@make432]

Thank you so much, we think so too haha

[@LivingLambeaux]

Crap! Now I gotta do one of these lol amazing job!!

[@make432]

Thanks! Send us a pic if you do!

[@definitelynotchadfish]

Idk how this channel hasn’t blown up. Likely lack of videos. Which I understand this stuff is insanely time consuming. So no hate. But your work is so good.

[@MihaiDobrin88]

Great job. A tutorial for making black phanter helmet with lights would be great

[@make432]

Ohhh that would be awesome!

[@woxntox]

This is so cool I had to make my own. Printing out the last pieces now. Do you have a wiring diagram? I never know where to send my electrons.

[@make432]

Unfortunately we do not (electrons are also not our area of expertise) we simple wired the the battery to the led then added the switch on the positive wire. Hope that is helpful, best of luck!

[@beriljean-baptiste9825]

Great video and tutorial! Thanks for your time. I would like to print the main part on an FDM printer. Would it need support because of the cracks or could I just print it without any support?

[@make432]

Yes, you will need to use supports for FDM for the best results!

[@thetancookiejr]

This is awesome I'm making mine rn I've begun sanding. If I'm gonna use steel wool do u know of what kind is best, and when and how to use it?

[@make432]

We usually save steel wool for the final sanding before painting just to clean everything up and usually stick to 000 or 0000 (the more zeroes the smoother the finish)

[@Purely_Satisfying]

I would probably use the same resin for seams inside

[@make432]

Worked perfectly for us! We also find it is slightly flexible which makes things more durable.

[@Purely_Satisfying]

@@make432 Awesome 👍 I will try this method very soon as well 😉

[@LakeVermilionDreams]

Resin for the hammer head... How'd it hold up? Sturdy enough?

[@Bearded_Blonde]

Any way you can show your settings and orientation for the resin prints?

[@make432]

We will look into showing the orientation of this project and make sure to include in future videos!

[@propsandcosplay]

Hi can you please give me the full details of your resin 3d printer please thank you looks great well done

[@make432]

Thank you! We use the anycubic photon mono X! amzn.to/3u8h5g5

[@mikeb5258]

Did you need supports on the main hammer? I'm getting some issues with the cracks.

[@make432]

Yes! We printed ours in two parts on our Anycubic Photo Mono X - We did the auto supports and then added some manual in key spots to make sure everything was secure.

[@DaTr1Xa]

Nice work, step by step. i bought the stl and try to build the hammer too. all pieces of the handle are already printed. :) i have a question. there are 4 ornaments in each stl files (greebles for side cap 1/2). is it possible for an FDM printer to make the decorations available to print every plate flat on the build plate? currently i would print them with support and slope. the project is fun. im thinking to buy some star wars stuff. :)

[@make432]

Thank you! The FDM printer might have difficulty printing the detail, but you can give it a try! Good luck, let us know how it goes!

[@mckennaodonnell7138]

If you have the Meshmixer application you can split the ornaments up into separate files, which would then allow you to orient them to be flat on the built plate. I know it is extra work to do before printing, but for me it seems like a better pay off with better detail on the front and easier/quicker printing all together

[@user-et1hm2ky2h]

Hey currently building the hammer, did you guys put a clear coat(anything specific) on the parts?

[@make432]

We did not, but it would not be the worst choice to add a clear coat over everything if the prop is going to be handled - we recommend Rust-Oleum clear gloss amzn.to/3EJDKFq - we used it on our pokéball build and has help up so far!

[@nathanbaumgardner2470]

Hey, quick question! Can you do this with fdm printing?

[@make432]

You can, but there will be a lot of clean up required!

[@mikeb5258]

One thing to mention the handle is a bit long to print on the Prusa MK3 its taller than the print space. I had to run it on its side and lay it flat. Not sure how that is going to come out but FYI to anyone who is getting this to print.

[@Bearded_Blonde]

I'm currently printing the handle on my prusa mini I ended up cutting the stl before slicing in prusa slicer to fit the build height

[@make432]

Yes we ended up just clipping the top off slightly - it did not seem to effect the overall strength and fit of the parts.

[@robmedi44]

I did the same with my handle tip. I super glued it after printing. This video tutorial is one of the best I’ve ever seen! Great job!

[@silbestardungdung4931]

Make Gorr the God Butcher Necrosword from Thor : Love and Thunder ❤️ ⚡

[@make432]

OOOh that would be a good one, thanks for the suggestion!

[@silbestardungdung4931]

@@make432 Ahh...welcome.. really looking forward for it..🤝✨

[@claytonpurcell1582]

Imagine having a connection with a hammer, Thor sending death threats

[@make432]

😂

[@swankyk]

What is that spray you use after putting on the crazy glue?

[@make432]

This is an activator that instant cures the glue!

[@mr.3rdy240]

Hi did you ever make thor original hammer the one without the cracks.

[@make432]

We had planned to, then Love & Thunder released and we changed plans, we are always trying to get more experience with lighting our props - so this seemed perfect! But we might to the OG eventually.

[@michaelfriend6917]

What is the dimensions of the hammer? I have a Anycubic Photon M3 Premium. Looking to see if I can print the whole hammer head. Printing Dimensions: 9.9*4.9*8.6 in. / 250*123*219 mm(HWD) thanks

[@make432]

Full Hammer head - is 9.75"x6"x6" the handle parts are split into smaller pieces and should fit your M3

[@mikeb5258]

What did you use for a counter weight?

[@make432]

We actually forgot to put the counterweight in before we sealed it up. But the plan was to use sand secure with a cap of hot glue!

[@craigyoung4068]

How did you get all the support material out of the cracks? I printed mine standing up with normal supports (probably should have used tree supports). And there is support material all through the cracks and it is not easy to get out of the cracks. Don't really want to do another 19 hour print.

[@make432]

We did have this issues when we initially tried printing the hammer in FDM. We ended up printing in Resin - the supports came out much easier. I would think that using tree supports on an FDM printer might help though!

[@craigyoung4068]

@@make432 thanks. Yeah I think I checked the print time for tree support and it was a lot longer.

[@xrakuu]

I doubt ill get a response! but how long do you normally wait between paint coats,let primer dry/cure then paint

[@make432]

We usually let primer cure for 4-6 hours for final colors we usually let the paint dry/cure for 24 hours between each coat just to be extra safe!

[@xrakuu]

@@make432 Thank you so much! It really helps!!

[@gabrieltan7687]

can this project be done on an elegoo mars 2 pro?

[@make432]

Sure! You will probably just have to slice the parts into smaller pieces to fit the build area.

[@PauloRicardo-pp4ml]

The led is white or Blue?

[@make432]

The led is blue - we used these for our build amzn.to/3bi1JPv

[@mikeb5258]

How long is the rod you used?

[@make432]

18 inches!

[@ffs-gaming2514]

Link to the rod would be nice and fantastic print wish I had a resin printer big enough also to print but some parts maybe but fdm will have to do

[@make432]

This should do the trick! amzn.to/3Is7Ihj

[@ffs-gaming2514]

Ty sir appreciate next stop to print mine

[@ffs-gaming2514]

@@make432 what was the length you ordered if you don't mine me asking I'm trying to find something on amazon UK or ebay that link didn't seem to work for me

[@make432]

Sorry that was for the US, here's one that seems similar in the UK, www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B07W4C64MH/ref=twister_B07W4CHQMR?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1 We cut ours to 18" (or about 457mm)

[@ffs-gaming2514]

@@make432 ty so much for the help appreciate it BTW do you know if I printed this main part on the fdm would it need support because of the cracks or could I just print it without any support

[@gemsleemiana567]

Please do the new(multiverse of madness) scarlet witch tiara

[@make432]

that would be cool to revisit!

[@tomastomas6626]

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[@make432]

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[@MightyHeidi]

it hurt watching you mask the handle. My least favorite part of making props. I hate it!!! Love this build, and the movie was amazing!! with Zeus being the best character xD Can't wait until your next project!!

[@make432]

Honestly it is the most stressful part haha.

[@forsakenace9577]

Wish you guys sold the hammer itself instead of just the print file

[@make432]

We could never give up this beauty haha.

[@TwistedSag15]

Well you could always buy a printer and the file and manufacture and sell them yourself

[@forsakenace9577]

@@TwistedSag15 I don’t have that kind of money

[@stevrgrs]

No way you printed that on a Mono X even splitting the head ! Was it literally maxed out and rubbing against plastic ? 😂

[@make432]

It was a tight fit but we made it work!

[@Vinoxi]

Great vid! Thanks. First time viewer here. BTW it would be nice see your faces when you speak. Makes it a bit personal.

[@make432]

Thanks for watching and the tip!

[@horacioclifford7830]

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[@make432]

*star*