How to Make a Wooden Dagger

Step-by-Step Guide

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   Step 1: Go to a hardware store and purchase a flat piece of wood 8 feet (2.4 m) long

   It usually only costs about 85 cents or so.
   
   Also, go to the thrift store and buy a few leather belts.
   
   They must be made of real leather.
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   Step 2: 5⁄8 inch (1.6 cm) wide

   Remember that the length should include the blade as well as the handle.
   
   Keep the left over pieces, you can make more bladed "weapons" with whatever spare wood you have. , You can do this on both sides.
   
   It gives it a flat side, and a sharp-looking blade.
   
   You should now have a bladed, but not pointed, dagger. , Run it through the band saw on as many edges as you want. ,, this should make all wood behind your mark form the shape of a square ,,,, Your new dagger should look like the picture above. ,,,,,
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   Step 3: and 1 & 1/4 inches deep.

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   Step 4: Cut the wood down with a saw to the length that you want the sword to be.

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   Step 5: Using a router table

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   Step 6: make a 45 degree angle on the corners

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   Step 7: thus making a blade.

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   Step 8: Using a band saw

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   Step 9: cut the flat point to a fine edge.

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    Step 10: Mark where you want the handle to end and the blade to begin.

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    Step 11: Using the router table

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    Step 12: take away the edges where the handle will be.

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    Step 13: using that leather

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    Step 14: wrap it around the now smaller area where the handle shall be.

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    Step 15: Staple the leather to the wood.

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    Step 16: Paint the blade bronze or silver

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    Step 17: I recommend silver.

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    Step 18: Voila!

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    Step 19: =ANOTHER WAY=

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    Step 20: Find a thick stick.

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    Step 21: Chop off all the branches.

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    Step 22: Sharpen 1 end.

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    Step 23: Voila!

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