Blue Axe and 4# Foam

[Dan of Nightfort]

I have a whole bunch of Gold Gym 4# sitting around and a newbie friend of mine would love a hand axe. I have made 2 different blue foam axes before and they didn't stand up all that well. Do you think it would be a good thing to make the basic structure of the axe head out of 4# and then cushion the striking area with blue foam/2#? I was thinking that the core, probably 1/2" round, would make up the bulk of the axe's head and then build from there. Thoughts? Anyone else attempt this sort of thing?

[Sir Thurat]

For axes, from what I've been told, that's typically the process. However, it's my understanding that the best thing to use, instead of 4#, is a yoga block, which is an 8-12# foam. It's essentially an extension of the core. However, barring the funds for a $20 yoga block for a single blue weapon, I would say you would be safe with a very sturdy 4# base.

[Dan of Nightfort]

Hmm, yoga block. Doesn't walmart also have these near there yoga foam? I believe that are like 4"x4"x8" or something.

[Sir Thurat]

Yeah, these are what I'm talking about. They're actually a lot cheaper than I thought they were. The only time I'd ever looked at them was at *'s, and they were quite a bit more expensive there, I believe.