TheBlindMonk

It was fun, especially I liked the ocean (my father lives in California). It was a very unusual feeling to see the streets and embankments that I had only seen before in the cinema. Also, I fall in love with San Francisco. I liked Charmed (serial)since childhood and always dreamed to visit Golden Gate. So many expressions)

Hello. I returned. Since the writing of my first post, quite a lot has happened. First - my laptop was stolen and my phone is quite old - without access to the Internet. Second - I left for two months to my father in the US. This was my first experience living abroad and I got a great practice in English. Third - about a week ago I returned and from nothing to do painted a wall in my room. And finally the fourth - I received a salary and bought myself a new laptop, so I can write here again! I add a photo of the wall. Also a small description of what I do and what materials I work with. As I have said- I`m engaged in cosplay, so I need craft different stuff for festivals. Like swords, details of armor, various staffs - accessories, etc. The materials I work with are polyvinyl chloride, expanded polystyrene, plastic and sometimes wood. Usually, all kraft is very voluminous, so I have to use such lightweight materials. I also have a great desire to try to make something out of metal, but there are problems with it. I do not have a suitable workplace - usually, I'm crafting on the balcony)) In short - that's all. I'm very happy to be back and will keep you posted on my development))

Hello, my name is Alexander, I work as a barman, almost all my free time I dedicate to cosplay and crafting of the necessary equipment for festivals. I craft not for sale, just for myself. I'm new to this and I can not boast of special achievements. I'm learning how to craft of tutorials that I find on the Internet from experienced cosplayers. At the last festival, I had to make a blade of Talon character from the League of Legends game. (In the attachment I add pictures of a blade, some photos as I did it and a photo from festival). I was advised to use a material called styrene foam. Simply the insulation sheets that are used when laying the floor. This is a very light material that is easy to handle. During the creation and during the festival, I noticed to my displeasure quite a few small things that made me think about using other materials. Pros of polyurethane foam - it is very light, you can do very large and huge things, huge swords, sledgehammers, etc. Not fearing that you can not then raise it. - It is very easy to form it, you can cut out the necessary details with a simple office knife, and give the desired shape using a trihedral file. - Availability - you can buy it in any building shop and it costs quite a bit. Minuses: -Very fragile and soft - it is necessary additionally to reinforce it with a primer or epoxy resin to give hardness. -Difficulties in painting - as easy it is to mold, as difficult to paint it after - ordinary paints corrode this material, you have to use a lot of layers of primer or spread a few layers of glue on a rubber base. Given all of the above, I decided to try to make the next craft of wood. From electric tools, I only have a drill and I have never worked other stuff. Therefore, I ask you for help in choosing the right tools that I might need for further crafting. As far as I understand it, I would need the scroll saw, I do not quite know how to use it and how to choose the right model. I`ve looked through several reviews, but still understand nothing. In late September, I will have another festival for which I need to make another blade and a few small items for dressing. I hope for you, and I ask you to help me to deal with all this) Possible saws(Hope that you`ll advise smth better and probably cheaper) https://www.bestadvisers.co.uk//scroll-saws My Facebook, if I`m not online right now. https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100005224757955