by Plithut » Sun Jun 08, 2014 1:09 am
Hello Temujin! Welcome to the Belegarth boards. I am not sure I understand what you are asking in your question, so I will answer to the best of my ability.
1. I imagine that the 3/4" strips that you are talking about would be slightly larger than your core in question. I would suggest leaving as little space as possible between the core and your foam, the larger the gap, the easier it will break.
2. I have a hunch that its application. If you want to get straight blades, try getting quick clamps and two flat surfaces. After applying your glue and sticking them together, put the sword in between the two flat surfaces and create a vice with the clamps, gently clamping the foam together. This usually helps getting a more flat profile.
I usually end up sanding my flats on a belt sander after everything has been glued and clamped for 48-72 hours. This is more for quality control than anything else.
3. If you want to be able to strip out foam easily, look at getting a leather belt stripper. They cut straight lines with an adjustable thickness. You can get these from any leatherworking store.
I hope this helps!
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