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Published: 2008-09-02 00:37:28 +0000 UTC; Views: 17968; Favourites: 218; Downloads: 760
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Description
A tutorial by (very) popular demand for the secret to making your own barbed wire for use as a photography prop.I have taken a lot of time and effort to do this for everyone, so please do not give me abuse for it.
Rules to this resource
I would appreciate anyone downloading or using this tutorial to fav it (it is not mandatory) and all comments are welcome. I would LOVE to see anything you do using it, so if you do, comment me here or note my account. If you do use this tutorial, please credit this account and LINK to this deviation so anyone else can also use it. This IS mandatory.
Handy URLs
Images using home-made barbed wire: Heart of stone by `Xerces
Vow by `Xerces
Source of the florists wire: Oasis Floral products (available around the world) Razor Blade Kisses Tutorial by `Xerces Horror and Macabre Photography FX FAQ and guide by `Xerces Other stuff
Please be careful when doing this tutorial. I will not be held responsible for people that can't wield a pair of snips. If you cur yourself while doing this tutorial, don't come moaning to me. You're a big kid now.
The wire: cost about £5.50
The snips: cost about £4.00
The vice: cost about £12.00
I do not expect you all to rush out and buy these things- I've used the vice so many times now, as well as the snips. They are both well used, so don't waste your money unless you're sure you'll use it again!
Reproducing this tutorial is strictly forbidden. Anyone found doing so will be reported for copyright infringement.
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thanks! Hope it is of some help!
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Looks like we're using exactly the same type of vise. Except mine's more beaten and scorched.
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Well, it can work either way, I guess. All barbed wire is new one day 
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No, mine just has marks from the hacksaw and the soldering tool.
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Oh, this looks like exactly what I need. Might try it out some time soon.
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Thanks! Hope it is of use
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You know, I never even thought to make barbed wire, or even use it in any of my pictures. Now that I've delved into the wonderful world of macabre though, I think I should!
Thank you for this
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I am certainly going to give this a shot right after I perfect working with things like nails and screws (which I don't have to make 👍: 0 ⏩: 1
screws are quite heavy i find- nails are easier to work with! you should try getting soem liquid latex or soemthing to hold them onto stuff- it's really good for that- i've used it a lot
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Screws are heavy, yes. I don't think anything else will work for the idea I have in mind though - but latex is a fantastic idea, I didn't even think of it. I was just going to take my changes with frustrating myself using tape. I'm not sure how that would have worked out, probably not at all like I wanted it too (chuckle).
Nails were easy to work with, yes, except for holding too many in your mouth at one time.
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I can't do it. I tried. I've been trying for days lol. I lack the barbed wire finesse that you have
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nice tut
thanks will try it out soon
like your work/art looks so realistic
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thanks very much! i hope you find it helpful
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i hope it comes in handy!
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HOMFG
THANK YOU SO MUCH!
this is awesome!
-goes off to make new photographies
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JAJjjaj It's Awesome Kitty.
More simple than this is impossible, a nice tutorial here. Congrats!
I must say, that the tutorial also can be used for make some fences or a sodomist necklace xB
Just kidding!
-..."You're a big kid now" Hilarious!
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thanks so much! i hope it helps
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well, it is in my case because it's cut at an angle, but it's never sharp enough to dig in when it is just wrapped around your skin
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This is really cool! :]
By now, you must be a pro.
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well, i still get them wrong sometimes, but they still look ok for photos- which is why no one should worry abot making them all perfect
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Pffft, you say that as if I'm a bloody barbed-wire connisseur[sp?]. They do, and it's not like you feature them or anything...it's a small intricacy in the holistic view...rie? :] And 'sides...you think they make 'em perfectly to keep people out of places...you'd think they'd work regardless of shape.
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glad you think so
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:]
It's trueeeeeeee.
You know it.
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Awesome! This is really detailed and so easy to follow. I'm saving it in my Useful Stuff collection for future reference
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thanks so much! i hope it comes in handy
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thankz for sharing,, its always lovly to c how much input u give into ur artworks
and boy do I get to learn from them!!!
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Nice one... must have been a bitch to figure out!
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it wasn't as bad as i thought, actually. i did some experiments a while back to make some barbed wire from some thick wire i had lying around and did ok. I then kept on doing it with the bits of wire i had left. the wire was harder to use than this stuff, so it was a breathe of fresh air to use this stuff
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Well thank you for the very anticipated tutorial. I've been wanting to learn how to do this for quite some time. I'm going to get to work on it and when I put my work up, I will link back to you. Thanks again.
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brilliant! make sure you let me see
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i shall. thanks again for the tutorial.
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wow, you put alot of work into this, and to share your hard working secrets is very kind. i hope people will do the same for you in return, if they haven't already.
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thanks very much! i do hope someone puts it to good use
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awesome tutorial
i'm sure i'll end up hurting myself while making this but it'll probably be worth it!
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Cool thats great, might try this in minature with jewlery wire and a suffering tomato. The blood mix looks good too. I do re-enactment and the recipe we use has coffee grounds in it so when it dries it goes crusty.
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hehe! that sounds awesome
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LOVE! I'd better not let my husband see me doing this! He might have me make the barb wire when we have to fix a fence!!
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