Jasper: 2013

2013-12-03

Bilbo's Sting (The Hobbit) Feat. Vsauce2

Every other Monday, master swordsmith Tony Swatton forges your favorite weapons from video games, movies, and television. This week, he tackles Bilbo's Sting from The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey. We were honored to have Kevin Lieber from Vsauce2 join us at the shop.

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Man At Arms Season 4 - Credits

Series Directed by Andy Signore
Produced by Blake Babson
Executive Producer Mitch Rotter

Director Of Photography -- Matt Irwin - http://matt.irwincine.com
Edited by Christopher Otwell
Episode Builds Directed by Brett Allen Smith

Production Designer- Christopher Bradley
Assistant Production Designer- Marnie Liesel

The Sword and the Stone - http://www.swordandstone.com/

Master Blacksmith - Tony Swatton
Assistant Blacksmith - Alicia Minette, Bryan Forrest
Warlock of Animal Fibers - Johnny Bias
Machinist - Christian M. Kollgaard
Guest Swordsmith - Matt Stagmer

Stunt Coordinator - Christopher Bradley
Assistant Stunt Coordinator - Marnie Liesel

Stunts
Christopher Bradley and Bryan Forrest

Production Design
Christopher Bradley and Marnie Liesel

Still Photographers
Carolyn Feres, Joey Rassool and Bryan Forrest

2013-11-18

Finnick's Trident (The Hunger Games: Catching Fire)

2013-11-17

Pump-Action Rocket Gun

Step 1:

This is an awesome gun. It is very fun and not that difficult to make. It is also very cheap. The entire thing including a bunch of ammo could easily be made for ~$20, or much less if you already have a lot of the stuff ( you probably do). I spent about $15 but a lot of what I spent it on is extra and can be used on other things. I broke this instructable down into two parts: rockets and launcher, because it involves a lot of steps ( I didn't divide it into two i'bles though, just this one).

Contests:
-This is in the Krylon contest because it's painted with Krylon.
-This is in the "launch it" contest because it launches rockets.
-This is in the Celestron space challenge because it uses rocket propulsion. And it would work in space I think.

Quote from ATF relating to the legality of this project:

"...As defined in 26 USC subsection 5845(f) (2) the term destructive device includes any type of weapon by whatever name known which will, or which may readily be converted to, expel a projectile by the action of an explosive or other propellent, the barrel or barrels of which have a bore of more than one-half inch in diameter, except a shotgun or shotgun shell... The term 'destructive device' shall not include any device which is neither designed nor redesigned for use as a weapon ; any device, although originally designed for use as a weapon, which is redesigned for use as a signaling,pyrotechnic , line throwing, safety, or similar device; surplus ordnance sold, loaned, or given by the Secretary of the Army pursuant to the provisions of section 4684(2), 4685, or 4686 of title 10 of the USC; or any other device which the Secretary of the Treasury or his delegate finds is not likely to be used as a weapon, or is an antique or is a rifle which the owner intends to use solely for sporting purposes. ..."