LARP Weapon Building Workshop – ENG – March 29th and 30th, 2025

We are proud to invite you to our  15th edition of the LARP weapon manufacturing training at March 29th and 30th, 2025!

This date is for ENGLISH workshop. French training is available here.

This training takes place over two intensive days of 10 hours each. You'll be building an artifact weapon of your own design.
During the course, we'll teach you the different manufacturing techniques you can use at home or in a workshop with industrial equipment.

Here is an overview of the course outline:

Saturday

• Workshop tour and introduction to latex weapon making

• Health and safety

• Description of materials, tools and handing out of the course outline

• Rules and techniques of pattern making for safe tips (The pattern is provided for the current project)

• Descriptions of the different foams and their properties.

• Tracing and cutting of the evazote 50

• Descriptions of the types of structures and their particularities. (Structure of the current project provided)

• The assembly and use of contact adhesives, the use of reinforcements and quality tests

• The tracing of sandblasting guides

• Carving of blades, guards and pommels; description of tools and techniques

• Practice period on small test and final carving of the project in progress

• Preparation of surfaces for latex application.

Sunday

• Latexing, techniques and tools. (3 layers will have already been applied)

• Description of the different applications with brush or sprayer

• Explanation of the properties of latex and additives

• Techniques for making handles and explanation of materials

• Fabrication of the handle of the current project

• Painting techniques, explanation of tools, list of materials and their suppliers

• Varnish technique and application

• Final assembly of the current project

• Review of manufacturing steps, materials and safety rules

Your project

Make sure you choose a concept that you feel is feasible with the skills you have.

skills you have. We reserve the right to refuse your project

if we find your project too complex or if it does not seem to be adapted to the

to the reality of the training.

You will have to choose between 3 types of weapons: sword, axe or mace. You'll also need to choose a length: Sword from 70 cm to 120 cm. Axe and mace from 70 to 90 cm.

To facilitate our work, we invite you to send us a picture or a sketch for reference as well as a description, your choice of colors and any other relevant information.

Equipment

Make sure you dress appropriately for the workshop; clothing that can get dirty, sleeves

clothes that can be soiled, sleeves that are not too long, long pants

and good shoes. Bring warm clothes, the workshop can be cold in winter.

in winter. Safety equipment, tools and materials are provided.

are provided. In addition, a fabrication booklet with references, tools, materials and a list of suppliers will be provided.

Materials

Materials will be available for purchase at the end of the course. This training includes two discount options that you can use on site and avoid shipping costs. Either 10% off for one year or 35% off for a single order. Some materials are exclusive and therefore not available on our

website.

Who can participate in this training?

This training is offered to people 16 years and older. However, it is possible for a person between 10 and 15 years old to attend. They must be accompanied by an adult. Only one registration is required. Only one project will be completed. An additional fee of $50 will apply for lodging.

Location

The training is held at our workshop, 4091 route des Lacs, Saint-Élie-de-Caxton.

Meals

Meals are not included. The dining room at Ateliers Nemesis

has a refrigerator with freezer, microwave, toaster oven, panini oven and

panini oven and a coffee machine. If needed, there are restaurants and gas stations

restaurants and gas stations with meals in the village of Saint-Élie-de-Caxton.

Accommodation

The training includes accommodation for Friday and Saturday nights. Depending on the location chosen for accommodation, you may need to share a room with a fellow trainee. More details will follow.