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Post subject: The Definitive guide to Bamboo Weapons by Tordek Posted: Mon May 02, 2016 5:38 pm |
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Joined: Thu Dec 11, 2008 10:51 pm Posts: 243 Location: Fullerton
Started Fighting: 10 Dec 2008
Realm: Khazad Dum
Unit: Clan of the Hydra
Favorite Fighting Styles: Spear, Glaive, Ball and Board, Archery.
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The Definitive guide to Bamboo Weapons in Belegarth by Tordek
Before we begin, understand, every bamboo weapon will eventually fail, and when it does, you will not be able to salvage anything from it, other than possibly the cover. When it’s done, throw it in the trash and build a new one.
Here is the big secret to core selection. Get Calcutta bamboo, no other bamboo type has been shown to hold up. Yellow/Chinese can be used for a spear, but is much more fragile than Calcutta.
Other points to consider for core selection are: Wall thickness Amount of core taper Straightness Pre-existing splits Weight Diameter As for care of the weapon, the leading cause of splits is rapid swings in temperature. Thus, weapons build on bamboo should not be left lying in the sun or hot cars.
For building the weapon, like fiberglass, lightly sand the core with 60 grit fiberglass, and build as normal.
_________________ Battering Ram of Chaos Wars 13, Subaltern and Siege Master of Clan of the Hydra, King of Khazad Dum, Dwarven Lord of the Salt Mines, Order of the Soup Can, Potion Master of the Mountain.
Bouncing ball of bearded bedlam.
Last edited by Tordek on Mon May 02, 2016 6:19 pm, edited 1 time in total.
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Sir Thurat
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Post subject: Re: The Definitive guide to Bamboo Weapons by Tordek Posted: Mon May 02, 2016 6:07 pm |
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Joined: Tue Sep 05, 2006 7:21 pm Posts: 1077 Location: Carbondale, IL
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I saw someone post a link on a FB group to a relatively cheap online retailer, but I don't remember the site or where I saw the link. Where do you find yours?
_________________ Realm of Carthage War Council Representative Knight of Oldcastle Realm Map Curator Master Seneschal
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Tordek
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Post subject: Re: The Definitive guide to Bamboo Weapons by Tordek Posted: Mon May 02, 2016 6:21 pm |
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Joined: Thu Dec 11, 2008 10:51 pm Posts: 243 Location: Fullerton
Started Fighting: 10 Dec 2008
Realm: Khazad Dum
Unit: Clan of the Hydra
Favorite Fighting Styles: Spear, Glaive, Ball and Board, Archery.
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_________________ Battering Ram of Chaos Wars 13, Subaltern and Siege Master of Clan of the Hydra, King of Khazad Dum, Dwarven Lord of the Salt Mines, Order of the Soup Can, Potion Master of the Mountain.
Bouncing ball of bearded bedlam.
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