Second Clariel

I’m so excited guys! I’m almost finished the second cast resin Clariel sword and it is gorgeous.

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The handle is all painted to simulate the look of weathered steel and the whole thing has been given three layers of high-gloss sealer. This sealer protects the sword from scratches and the yellowing effect that UV rays can have on resin over time.

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I’m committed to making items that stand the test of time so it’s very important to me that each sword has adequate protection against wear.

All that’s left to put on this sword is the handle strap and it will be ready to go to its new home! This Clariel is promised to a lucky Shadowhunter already but the 3rd resin cast Clariel is still unclaimed! Will it be yours?

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Author: Ethan Kincaid

Ethan Kincaid was born in 1985 in Ontario, Canada. He graduated from Carleton University in Ottawa with a degree in Linguistics and a minor in Japanese Language. After finishing his education, he settled down there with his wife Kaitlyn and became a full-time writer. In 2011, he moved to Montreal and discovered its vibrant writing culture. In 2015, Ethan moved to Helsinki, Finland with his wife; he works as a creative craftsman and part time author. The greatest joy in his life lies in helping others find venues for their own personal expression.

4 thoughts on “Second Clariel”

  1. In theory would you be able to make a replica of a certain blade (excalibur from the Fate/Stay series) if you had the mold

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      2. Ahh, you’d like the Excalibur to be transparent! Oh that would look really cool … It might have to cost a tad more if it’s transparent. I’ll explain as briefly as I can:
        When you’re casting a piece, unless you’re casting it under pressure, you’re about … 97% likely to have at least a few pin-sized bubbles/imperfections in it where the gas has gotten trapped while the resin was hardening. (If you cast it under pressure, the gas gets squeezed out. But I don’t have a pressure chamber large enough to do that.) 99% of the pin-sized bubbles are on the inside of the piece, or at least it seems to go that way with the type of resin I use. If the piece is transparent, you can see all those bubbles and if there are too many of them, I have to chuck the piece and try again. But if the piece is opaque, you can’t see any of the bubbles and nobody cares. XD
        So, long story made short: transparent pieces are more finicky and demand greater skill and effort.

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