How To: Build a Sword Rack - The video journey of my wall mounted sword rack making n` such.

[@stephenwisemanX]

I am currently 'making dust very slowly' on a sword rack project... your operations and outcomes have been very helpful! Thanks!

[@Matthew_Jensen]

Glad to help!

[@jrock006]

Those imperfections makes it more personal and add character. Great job!

[@utubepunk]

Those came out stellar. When I need to craft one, I'll reference this video. The only thing different I would do is add a wood applique to the center of the top, vertical support board. Then stain it to match.

[@kleinjahr]

Not bad at all. Personally, I would rabbet the stretchers into the stiles/verticals. That way you're not screwing into endgrain, makes a stronger joint. I'd also put a third stretcher in the middle, to prevent racking. Another thing to watch for is vertical grain on the hangers. This is the load bearing part and wood tends to split along the grain. So keep an eye out for any splitting.

[@madein8641]

Dude thank you I have been racking my brain trying to figure out how to hang my blades now I have an idea

[@katanacustoms9532]

Good job...to avoid cracking the wood you can always pre drill befor puting the screws in ;-)

[@Matthew_Jensen]

I probably shoudl have mentioned that I did that. at least for the screws in the wall and that secured the spacing pieces.

[@mst2203]

Nice work. I think I might try something similar but run a corner rounding router bit around the outside edges. I think that would add a nice touch. I will probably steal a good portion of your overall process though. I like how you made the template.

[@Matthew_Jensen]

Great idea

[@matthewblohm1181]

Loved this video and channel, your videos make me laugh more than anyone else I watch. Keep up the content, jealous of that sword room, my collection isn't anywhere near that haha.

[@Matthew_Jensen]

Thanks for the kind words. My collection has bloated over the last few years.. Trying to downsize. If it can't fit on the racks I have, I should probably not have it LOL.

[@euanhare]

I really thought that you bought those sword racks! there really well done :^D

[@Matthew_Jensen]

Thanks. Hope it helps if you were thinking about making one..

[@whegerich]

Nice job! Awesome to learn a little something from someone who enjoys the work.

[@bmxriderforlife1234]

you just gave me a great idea for a sword rack, i plan on if i can find someone who can make it to the proper specifications, when i get my boomershine project rolling, to make me a tsunagi or blade blank but have it matched as a 1/1 copy of the live boomershine but have it made out of something cheap and easier to work most likely machined stainless steel or aluminum to act as an iaito blade as well as a tsunagi. the sword rack part of this story is for when its on display, i can do an arm thats got 3 places on it one for the koshirae with the tsunagi iaito blade one for the live blade in shirasaya but with the blade exposed and a 3rd spot for the saya of the shirsaya. anyways id flip the arms so the went top to bottom to put the koshirae at the top spot.

[@Matthew_Jensen]

It sounds like a good idea. I thought about going the other direction with the stand or doing something a bit different.. It just seemed less likely to fall out if someone throws a football in the room.. (as a parent I have to think ahead like that LOL)

[@bmxriderforlife1234]

Matthew Jensen yeah i get the less likely too fall part i just plan on building mine like a shelf sort of, ive got a glass lid with some hinges on it im gonna use to prevent anything like that. as for the parent card lol i have 4 nephews who im fairly close to and have babysat alot, and threy can be a little hyper at times so im always trying to thinkl ahead and prevent injuries. im just hoping i can actually find someone able to make me the iaito blade to match the live blade, plus being able to use one sword for display kata and test cutting just seems like a bonus to me and with how well that tsunami ito seems to hold up i wont have to worry about needing a rewrap for awhile.

[@Jdmsword14]

Definitely helps....my poor swords are confined to the floor and it doesn't do them justice

[@davidwren5222]

Impressive work 😉

[@Matthew_Jensen]

I don't know if it is impressive but I will take the compliment. It is at least acceptable in appearance and functional for its intended purpose.

[@davidwren5222]

Seriously, I bought a two tier table top rack for my sword, its essentially made of cardboard and glue, painted black. I looked at making your own threads on the net but yours is pretty good. That said by the time Ive bought the tools.....lol.

[@Matthew_Jensen]

Its true.. But I talk about the costs at the end of the video. If I had bought a 1"x6" and had it pre cut at the store, then I would not have needed a table saw or miter-box. I think the only real requirements for tools are a jigsaw and a cordless drill. You could also make it cheaper using 2x4s and just drill out some 1/4" holes at an angle and fill them with wooden dowels. Anyway, I don't think you need to use as many tools as I used.

[@anthonywilson8366]

Thanks

[@treyfary5289]

Do you happen to have a printable template? I would like to build a similar stand and it’s impossible to get your dimensions from your video.

[@Matthew_Jensen]

I don't but I have the original piece I used somewhere.

[@jak8521]

What brand stain did you use, and what was the color?

[@Matthew_Jensen]

minwax. it was golden oak or golden pecan

[@jameshayes8423]

Are you able to send a template of what you designed?

[@Matthew_Jensen]

I don't have one unfortunately.

[@Thomasari]

niiiiiiiiiice:-):-):-):-) can you say me what do you think about the dragonking shi katana???

[@Matthew_Jensen]

I have never seen a dragonking blade in person. I think that the shi katana is interesting. I like the tsuba and I think the sword is interesting but I don't really have an opinion on it other than it looks cool.

[@Thomasari]

Matthew Jensen hey thanks for your answer:-):-):-) i love the tsuba, the menukis, the hamon and the kissaki. The t10 blade, i think is the same like the paul chen t10 shinto katana blade.... at the pictures in the internet i cant see the polish.... its a mirror polish?? Here in germany it costs 700 euro its very cheap...........

[@Thomasari]

www.schwertshop.de/shi-katana--samuraischwert-by-dragon-king.html

[@Thomasari]

When you interrestet....

[@Matthew_Jensen]

I don't know the market for stuff in Germany. But it seems very expencive. Still, I don't really know. I have never seen one in person and that can make a big difference. They don't often look exactly like the pictures and they often have a different feeling than you expect from the spec sheet.

[@puryeareaker7975]

do it yourself , go to Woodprix page and learn how.

[@Unknown-yg2xr]

What music was used in this video?

[@Matthew_Jensen]

I dont know that I remember. It was either kevin mcclound or the tracks that come with Adobe

[@chrisfarley9213]

I need some templates lol

[@romaineathey3663]

You can use Woodprix, it has the best handbooks and ready instructions. You can learn much from them and make it yourself.

[@CountOrlok22]

I mean, aside from using the table saw, a drunk version of "How to Make a Sword Rack" would be fantastic!

[@figueredoruley8050]

Mine works too. I used the Woodglut plans and performed it without any problems.

[@lindamorgey6736]

I made it with Woodglut plans!

[@noahjacobsmith2961]

Ever tried Stodoys Instructions ?

[@yoshikoroseboro5937]

Cool

[@tengu190]

Random rifle in the corner of the sword room.

[@Matthew_Jensen]

LOL, I think that is a bb gun. Rifles and pistols are in the safe or on my hip.

[@tengu190]

@@Matthew_Jensen not a double elephant rifle. :(

[@tengu190]

@@Matthew_Jensen so what is a good sword and gun combo?

[@Matthew_Jensen]

Rifle and baronet is a good mix, or pistol/saber

[@tengu190]

@@Matthew_Jensen I was thinking more Korth pistol with a Walter Sorrels shinken type of pairing. What would pair with a Dan Wesson revolver.

[@romeliapolly1212]

I purchased some excellent plans from the Woodprix website.

[@sophialow340]

Stodoys scripts contain most of the woodworking plans you can find.