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TeacherZNA Productions — Invention Builds for a Happier Apocalypse
ZNA Productions is a DIY invention channel — 1.29 million subscribers — building improvised tools, launchers, forged blades and …
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ResourceI Made Armored Gauntlets Out of Treadplate Because of Course I Did
ZNA upgrades a pair of homemade forearm bracers he designed five years ago, applying lessons learned from prototyping to create a …
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ResourceHow to Make: RAZOR SHARP Lawn Mower Blade CLEAVERS!
ZNA Productions forges two large kitchen cleavers from salvaged materials, documenting the metalworking process from initial stock …
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ResourceTurning a Cheapie Crusader Helmet into ✞The APOCRUSADER Helm✞
ZNA modifies a budget crusader helmet from Amazon by reinforcing it for use as protective gear during weapon testing. Rather than …
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Resource-DIY- 100% SAFE Fully Realistic LUCILLE (The Walking Dead) + Ultra Lucille 2.0
ZNA takes on the popular request to build 'Lucille' baseball bats, but creates two contrasting versions to explore different …
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ResourceHow to Build: The TESLA Shield (Electro-Stun Riot Shield)
ZNA designs and builds an electrified shield with integrated stun gun capabilities, where the conductive front plate uses …
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ResourceHow to make a Halo Energy Sword that WON'T Kill You
ZNA Productions designs and builds a functional energy sword inspired by the Halo video game, incorporating safety improvements like …
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ResourceHow to Make a Balisong / Butterfly knife from a Wrench (NO FORGE METHOD)
ZNA Productions constructs a butterfly knife by repurposing steel spanners and flat bar stock, carefully designing the blade shape …
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ResourceHow to Make AMAZING Bullet Resistant Armor for $30
ZNA Productions builds a $30 bullet-resistant armor plate using fiberglass and resin, then tests it against various firearms to …
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ResourceHow to Make: WW1 SPIKED TRENCH CLUB (Easy+DANGEROUS)
ZNA set out to build a WWI-inspired trench club with their own design modifications, starting with a budget shovel handle and …
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Resource4 Easiest+Cheapest Ways to Make NINJA STARS at Home (Shuriken Throwing Stars) (Minimal/no tools)
ZNA Productions compares three generations of his throwing-star builds — from a first attempt in thin plate to heavier versions in …
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ResourceCurb Stomp Combat Boot Mod! (Mini Build)
ZNA demonstrates a simple steel strap modification for combat boots, attaching a flat bar to the heel using bolts and basic …
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ResourceHow to Make: RAZOR SHARP Knife From a Wrench (Karambit)
ZNA forges a karambit (curved blade tool) from a wrench, documenting the blacksmithing process including heating, shaping, …
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ResourceRAZOR BLADE SWORD DAMAGE TEST (Maquahuitl/Leiomano: Scariest Weapons Ever)
ZNA tests modern recreations of ancient weapons—a Makaweedl (inspired by Aztec obsidian blades) and a Lamano (inspired by Hawaiian …
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ResourceHow to Make: RAZOR SWORDS (Aztec Maquahuitl and Hawaiian Leiomano Inspired)
ZNA Productions designs and builds two historical weapon replicas—a Hawaiian-style sidearm and an Aztec-style main weapon—both …
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ResourceHow to Make: PSYCHO TOMAHAWK (UPGRADED Wasteland Tomahawk)
ZNA builds a miniature tomahawk featuring a circular saw blade as the cutting head, using salvaged steel stock and a hickory handle. …
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ResourceBullwhip Making Tutorial + Damage Test!
ZNA collaborates with paracord whip craftsman Ben to build a braided whip from scratch, learning the layered weaving technique that …
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ResourceHow to Make: PVC+Fiberglass Recurve Bow (Mark I)
ZNA attempts to reverse-engineer and improve upon a fiberglass-reinforced PVC recurve bow by building his own version from scratch. …
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ResourceEasy, Cheap, POWERFUL Bow (NO Power Tools or Heat Needed)
ZNA builds a budget-friendly bow using PVC pipe, fiberglass driveway markers, paracord, and basic hand tools, demonstrating that …
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ResourceHow to Make a Throwing Spear
ZNA rebuilds a spear, this time scaled down for practical use in a Spartan Race where his church leader needs to practice throwing …
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ResourceHow to Make: Body Armor
ZNA Productions demonstrates the core engineering principles behind building custom body armor by teaching the reinforcement and …
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ResourceHow to Make: Army of Two Style Mask (for Paintball/Airsoft)
ZNA Productions demonstrates how to fabricate a fiberglass paintball and airsoft mask inspired by the Army of Two video game …
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ResourceHomemade Weapons Part 4: War Hammer/Saw Blade Slinger
ZNA Productions demonstrates three homemade weapon-style projects: a steel flail using chain and bolts, a steel 'penguin' striking …
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ResourceHomemade Weapons Part 3: Saw Blade Battleaxe/Armored Wasteland Jacket
ZNA demonstrates a collection of improvised melee weapons and armor pieces built from repurposed materials like street signs, saw …
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