Our new teaching sword

[John_Clements]

Here's a pic off Stew Feil modeling my new invention, the "patented" ARMA teaching sword. Each edge is painted in a separate color and all four blade divisions are marked by lines (hard to see in the pic). Instructing with this waster shows students more clearly how the various mastercuts work, how grip changes and positions transform, and how binding and winding and feeling employ different portions of the sword. Pretty cool. <img src="/forum/images/icons/smile.gif" alt="" />
We'll have some vvid clips up next week of it in use.

JC

[JeffGentry]

Hey John
since it is the "patented" ARMA instructional sword do the SFS get one from ARMA(you) for free to instruct with? <img src="/forum/images/icons/laugh.gif" alt="" />

Think that is a good idea though, realy is a visual teaching aide i think it will help immensly in instructing.

Jeff

[Brian Hunt]

Wow, Stew got his hair cut. I just went up to Provo to work out with him last thusday and it was much longer. <img src="/forum/images/icons/smile.gif" alt="" />

that waster is a really cool idea. I may have to make one.

Brian Hunt
GFS

[Randall Pleasant]

John

It is indeed a neat teaching tool. Since you showed it to us a couple of weeks ago at Gene's prize play both Ernie and I have "Infringed" for use within our study group. <img src="/forum/images/icons/cool.gif" alt="" />

[John_Clements]

The patent was just a joke, I was merely saying it's an original idea.

We've noticed that in video clips though, the black edge is not showing up well, it kinda ends up looking like just a shado. I think next time we will use a red and white color pattern so that it shows up more clearly.

[GaryGrzybek]

What an excellent idea <img src="/forum/images/icons/smile.gif" alt="" />

I have a spare waster that may get a new paintjob <img src="/forum/images/icons/wink.gif" alt="" />

John, any issues with the paint since these have been treated with linseed oil?

[Lance Chan]

I dunno but maybe try red and blue? Bright ones, of course. <img src="/forum/images/icons/smile.gif" alt="" />

[JeffGentry]

Hey Gary

You stole my question lol. I am making waster's so i guess i could make one and paint it instead.

Jeff

[GaryGrzybek]

I was thinking of treating the wood with some acetone first. That may strip off any surface oils so the paint will stick.

[Shane Smith]

It's not exactly original but this is a great idea...I have been marking my false edges with white tape for demonstration purposes here in VAB for a good awhile.The newbies never see the subtle edge changes when performing the master cuts otherwise. Glad it's gone mainstream.It is an excellent teaching aid.My tape-edged waster got alot of funny looks at Jakes seminar in Tennessee as it was <img src="/forum/images/icons/grin.gif" alt="" />

[Brian Hunt]

I would just use an oil based paint. It adheres just fine with linseed oil. In fact linseed oil may be used as a thinner for your artistic type of oil paints.

Brian Hunt
GFS.

[GaryGrzybek]

That's true, oil base would probably be best.

Thanks

[robrobertson]

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It is an excellent teaching aid.My tape-edged waster got alot of funny looks at Jakes seminar in Tennessee as it was

Shane Smith~ARMA Virginia Beach
ARMA Forum Moderator
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I'll gladely vouch for the effectiveness! I was having difficulty with keeping the short and long edges straight during Jakes class in Knoxville until Shane lent me his marked waster. It made all of the difference in the world!

Funny how something can change from looking stupid to being smart! It's so much easier to concentrate on the actual technique when you remove the excess obstacles from distracting your focus.

Rob