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Topic Started: May 5 2011, 03:13 PM (404 Views)
Melaniekay
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Hey i've been trying to make a club that doesn't hurt like a bitch when fully made... ive made it several different ways now and it really hurts, and gets failed at events. I know you phx guys have several. how do you guys build them?
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Reimed
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By making josh do it! Use a softer foam. Obviously you have to use more of it.
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Melaniekay
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Softer foam as in what kind :P
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Reimed
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I don't know what differently foams are called, but down here we use this white foam. It's a little softer and thinner than the black foam but degrades faster.
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SkyEye
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Also, tape is the enemy. Tape keeps your foam compressed, so it hits more solidly.

and wrapping foam around your striking edge to get a circular surface will also make your club hit like a baseball bat if you coil the foam too tightly.

I would just make an extremely wide and broad sword, then carve off sections to make it look more round.
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Cormac Elsinore
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SkyEye's definitely right about the tape. That's what ended up failing my first sword, which, unfortunately, is still the best one i've made... :/

If you're still inclined to make it perfectly round, you might try making the first layer out of pipe insulation. Might give your foam a little more to grab on to
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Grukar
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I would not recommended the pipe insulation, that type of foam breaks down super fast.
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Grukar
May 7 2011, 09:46 AM
I would not recommended the pipe insulation, that type of foam breaks down super fast.
As does pool noodle.

Main problem, 5/8" fiberglass rod.
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Reimed
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Also the way Josh made his was using thin 2" strips of foam that were really long and the wrapped them like you would around a hot dog to make pigs in a blanket.
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sintraca
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the way i did mine was just with 3/4 inch pvc and a fat fun noodle their light and if the foam fails its an easy fix make sure you get the fat ones though it'll be a little stiff at first but after it wears down a bit it'll be good for a while
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