This is a tutorial on how to make Orcrist from Lord of the rings. That is the elven forged sword that Thorin Oakenshield wields.

Fun project and easy to make. I give you the template that you can download and print up which makes it very easy to make. You don't need a lot of supplies to make this sword. It is an easy first project if you never made any of my projects before. If you have made my projects then this one is going to be a breeze and it comes out great.

I also have a video tutorial on how to make this sword at the bottom of this page.

The template is here

Note that the template has some really nice drawings in it that will help you a lot with making this sword.

Things needed for this project:

• The template is here
• 1 sheet of foamboard or cardboard
• Paint
• Scissors and a hobby or xacto knife
• Paint (Black, brown, silver)
• White Glue
• Mod Podge (optional)
• Clear Sealant -spray on or brush on (optional)

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Print up the template and cut out the pieces.

The blade is made up of two halves so tape together those two template pieces.

Lay those pieces on foamboard and trace them all.

Here are the eight pieces. Go ahead and cut those pieces out.

Ok! Let's go ahead and assemble the handle. There are a few pieces and I will take you through the steps.

Lay down one of the large handle pieces and apply some glue to it. Then set the slotted handle piece right on top of it. Just like you see here in the picture. Plain old white glue is good for this.

Go ahead and glue the third handle piece right on top of that stack.

Now you can see there is a slot in the front end of this assembly. The sword blade will later slide right into this.

Ok, we are going to add some shape and curve to the handle. We will do this in a couple of steps. First take a pencil and draw lines on the handle like this. One on each side. Flip it over and draw the two lines on the other side of the handle too. We are going to trim these edges of the handle.

Holding the knife at an angle go ahead and trim those edges right off just like you see here. This rounds out the handle a bit.

Do the same thing for the tang at the very end of the handle.

Now add some lines like this down the middle of the handle. Go the full length of the part where you would hold it. Use a pen for this but also go over it with a sharp knife to give those crescent shapes some depth.

Now add the pommel and guard extra layers. Do this on both sides of the sword. They complete the handle assembly.

ok, Now shade the edges of the guard and pommel pieces that you just added to the handle and trim those edges with a knife just like you did earlier on the handle.

Ok, let's finish off this sword!

Elmer's Acid-Free Foam Boards, 20 x 30 Inches, 3/16-Inch Thick, Bright White, 2-Count (902015)

If you are looking for high quality, archive quality or you are looking for a backing for photographs you should use an acid free foam board It is more expensive per sheet though.

United Cutlery UC2928 Orcrist Thorin Oakenshield Sword

The sword is 38 3/4-Inchlong and features a stainless steel blade with an etched runic inscription. The hilt is crafted with solid metal parts, simulated gem stones, and an acrylic resin grip cast from the original prop. It is presented with a wood wall display and includes a certificate of authenticity.

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