Khyn
Heroic Adventurer
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Post by Khyn on Jan 6, 2010 19:42:20 GMT -5
How do you do it? I'm gonna need to make lota weapons cheap soon, and thought I'd ask the experts. Sadly I'm stuck with you all. Thanks for the help.
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vulcan
Soldier of Fortune
the foolish mortal
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Post by vulcan on Jan 7, 2010 11:48:27 GMT -5
ok the simplest way i have found takes power tools this is what i would use: bandsaw, high speed drill with 2 1/4" and 1/2" hole saws. use the bandsaw with a guide to cut the blade edge strips full length of blue foam. i usually dap the strips together 3 strips together on pvc or 4 together on 1/2" fiberglass dap is a thin layer on both sides it generally seems too little but works well. for fiber glass core i cut or gouge a center strip from the 4th layer of foam 1/2" wide 1/4" deep i dont have a router but hear that works really well. this method will require you so cut a v out of the core side of the foam at the tip. when i dap the blade to the core i wrap it tight with ace athletic wrap (the stuff you use for a sprained ankle) this compresses the foam some i have had no trouble with core slippage using this method. for pommels cut blue foam into square sheets and dap 3 together have a 4th set aside to cap the end use the small hole saw to cut the inner hole for the core use the 2 1/4" to cut the outside. cut 2 discs from the 4th sheet dap together and dap to the three sheets with center hole makes a good clean pommel cover the blade finnish the handle with your favorite wrap and enjoy.
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