How to Make a Marceline Axe Bass from Adventure Time

Step-by-Step Guide

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   Step 1: Purchase a large piece of insulation foam from your local hardware store like Lowe's or Home Depot.

   Foam comes in either blue or pink.
   
   Pick the thickest one.
   
   You may also have to cut the foam yourself, or ask a sales associate for help.
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   Step 2: Go online and find a picture of Marceline's Axe guitar

   This will be your reference. , Cut these out and use them as templates. , Make two bodies and one neck.
   
   Using an Exactor Knife, cut out all three pieces.
   
   Smooth edges down with sandpaper. ,,,,,,
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   Step 3: then print it out.

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   Step 4: Using a pencil or fine tip pen

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   Step 5: separately draw out the axe shape and neck shape on Bristol board.

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   Step 6: Transfer your templates onto your foam.

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   Step 7: Take Spray Adhesive or Gorilla Glue and stick the two axe shapes together.

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   Step 8: Once dried

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   Step 9: glue the neck to middle of the of the body let it dry.

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    Step 10: Gather acrylic paints in the color: Red or Mahogany

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    Step 11: Silver and Black.

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    Step 12: Paint according to your reference picture.

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    Step 13: Decorate by painting thin black lines for the strings and hot glue some push pins to the neck for tuning keys and Bottle caps for buttons at the bottom of the bass.

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    Step 14: Spray with varnish or top coat to preserve the Axe Bass for years to come.

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