The Quest for a Samurai Sword -An American in Japan -Part 1
Samurai Swords are a closely guarded secret in Japan. Follow along on my adventure in the land of the Rising Sun as I try to find a dealer of Samurai Swords.
I also have some amazing projects coming including: -Make a minature Japanese castle out of cardboard - The Art of Tatebanko which is a paper Japanese diorama -Japanese Puzzle boxes -Origami -Samurai -Japanese Medieval Castles - The Art of Bonsai - The art and soul of the Samurai -And much more
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This is a tutorial showing you how to make a large Wizard's Table out of XPS foam. I call it a table but it can also be considered a wizard's desk or bench. It is 99% XPS foam with just a wooden top surface so it can actually be used as a table. We glued it all together with liquid nails. Fun project and the possibilities are endless with this.
Note: I am looking for suggestions as to what should go on top of the table. What does a wizard keep on his bench? A small globe? Telescope? Etc. So, leave a comment if you have an idea.
This is part of the Wizard's Lair Project. You can learn more about that project on my website here:
http://www.stormthecastle.com/Things/wizards-lair.htm
I have more wizard projects in my playlist here:
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLmikw45YEhFw5ibmZfJa7Pfq0FLr0UimF
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If you make this project send me a picture. I will email you a signed certificate of contribution as a thanks.
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A look at planting tree seeds in the spring after they have been over wintered. It is very easy to start your own bonsai like this from seeds you find where you live. Most trees will need the seeds to hibernate in the winter and then you plant them in the spring.
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I have lots more videos about bonsai and how to raise them/care for them
Check out the playlist here:
http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL2881225FBF11C267
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Bonsai seed kits on amazon: http://amzn.to/2gJ2VP7
The Bonsai Survival Manual: http://amzn.to/2fpKM6h
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Take a quick look inside my beehives. Lots of activity and the bees are looking good. Have to have honey if I want to make mead!
More pictures and mead stuff on my website:
Mead: http://www.stormthecastle.com/mead/index.htm
About my Channel:
I have hundreds of videos covering all kinds of creative projects. I put out two new videos every week and if you want to stay updated you can subcribe to my channel here:
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More Beekeeping and honey videos right here in my playlist:
http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLFA878C10ADC12506
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I show you in fast speed as I sculpt a miniature sphinx. You can watch the whole sculpting process from start to finish. I also show you a second sphinx that I sculpted. This is part of an Egyptian diorama that I am working on.
More tutorials and stuff about miniatures on my site here:
http://www.stormthecastle.com/miniatures/index.htm
I also have a sixteen part video series on how to sculpt fantasy mininatures. It shows you everything from drawing out initial sketches to final miniature. That series starts here:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d-bor7koo_Q
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More Sculpting vids:
I have lots more tutorial and instructional vids on how to sculpt miniatures in a playlist here:
http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLB33559E547A1892B
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This is launch video of the DragonSlayer 4 Rocket Sword. I show you actual footage of me launching off this rocket sword.
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Lots more crazy weapons like bazookas and RPG's in my playlist here:
http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLF60A0956938E3799
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http://www.stormthecastle.com/bonsai/index.htm
Wow, it has been 1 full year since I started this bonsai project of growing them from seeds. I have some nice bonsai, both Tamarind and Japanese Pagoda that are doing quite well. In this video I show you the bonsai and give you some tips on growing, trimming and wiring.
About My Channel:
I have hundreds of videos covering all kinds of creative projects. I put out two new videos every week and if you want to stay updated you can subcribe to my channel here:
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My Bonsai vids:
I have lots of videos and tutorials about bonsai. Check out the playlist here:
http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL2881225FBF11C267
The original bonsai from seed video is here:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DDLIPbQ6bWo
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This is a melding of Medieval and Modern. It is a catapult
that uses a solenoid as it's power to fire off the catapult.
A solenoid is a simple electrical device that is easy to use
and connect up. They are actually everywhere. When you are
buzzed into a building that buzzing noise is a solenoid.
In this video I show you how to make this catapult.
Want to learn more about this project? On my website here:
https://www.stormthecastle.com/catapult/the-solenoid-catapult.htm
Resources to what I talk about in this video:
My website: https://www.stormthecastle.com
Catapults Crazy: https://www.stormthecastle.com/catapult/index.htm
World's greatest cardboard castle:
https://www.stormthecastle.com/cardboard-box-projects/the-worlds-greatest-cardboard-castle.htm
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Small solenoid on Amazon https://amzn.to/41NGFq8
Larger solenoid on Amazon: https://amzn.to/3TUw2Qq
Some of my other Siege engine videos here on youtube:
Ten Foot Trebuchet: https://youtu.be/iO-DUbCe0cY
Popsicle stick catapult: https://youtu.be/sltg8xZ022s
DaVinci Catapult: https://youtu.be/4GnBMkyXJSM
Lots more catapult and siege engine projects on my youtube playlist here:
http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLC9135BC58CA9DDBB
00:00 Introduction
01:22 About the solenoid
01:54 how its easily wired up
02:35 how to make the catapult
04:30 about the cardboard castle
04:52 My other catapult projects
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This is a tutorial on how to make a scale model plastic airplane. This is a fun project and you can buy lots of kits like this for a few dollars. You glue all the various parts together then paint it. In this video I show you the steps of how it is done. I love doing kits like this and there are many many kits.
I have more military model making and making dioramas for them on my website here:
http://www.stormthecastle.com/diorama/military-dioramas/military-dioramas-index.htm
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At the end of the video I have a bonus section where I show you how I green screened myself into the flying model airplane.
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This is a tutorial on how to make tall grass in dioramas, terrain, and wargaming terrain.
I use an electrostatic flocking tool that gives an electrostatic charge to the grass so it
stands up on the terrain. This is a much more realistic look than traditional terrain turf textures.
About My Channel:
I have hundreds of videos covering all kinds of creative projects. I put out two new videos every week and if you want to stay updated you can subcribe to my channel here:
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More Diorama making Vids on my playlist right here:
http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL2A46EAE25F40A25E
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