Hello everyone, long time no post.
I am in the process of building a seven foot red mace. My supplies are a band shop core, blue foam, M77 spray glue, heavy duty carpet tape, and hockey tape. I have cut the band shop down to just under 7' and capped it with duct tape and a quarter. I spiral wrapped strips of blue foam around it three times now. The first wrap was 2 inches wide and secured with carpet tape, the next two were 4 inches wide and spray glued. I have two layers of blue foam as caps and one-inch thick garden kneeling mat on the top so far, but that will be supplemented with another layer or two as I intend to make it stabbing.
My question is:
Is three layers of blue foam enough for such a weapon?
I cannot really test it on myself effectively considering the weapon's size. Smacking my leg how I can, however, it doesn't hit too hard. Could somebody with a lot more experience give me a yes or no with the amount of padding? I understand this kinda sucks through a forum, since you can't feel it and stuff, but I really appreciate any feedback.
Also any tips or advice for such a construction would be awesome, though I feel I'm doing pretty well so far.
Thanks all!
U p d a t e: Caleidah has just told me I should add at least 3 more, so I will do that. I wish I could get something better than blue foam. :|