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Post subject: Re: Foamsmithing Resources Posted: Thu Jun 04, 2009 1:12 pm |
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Joined: Mon Jun 01, 2009 6:30 pm Posts: 14
Started Fighting: 0- 0-2000
Realm: Ered Duath
Favorite Fighting Styles: Florentine, Red Sword.
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Thanks chicken. I hadn't found numbers for fiberglass to compare with. It doesn't look like its worth trying.
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arashi
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Post subject: Re: Foamsmithing Resources Posted: Sun Sep 27, 2009 11:13 am |
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Joined: Thu Apr 02, 2009 3:04 am Posts: 35 Location: Metropolis, IL
Started Fighting: 0-10-2005
Realm: Rhun
Favorite Fighting Styles: Spear, sword & board
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1) If I'm looking at the right section (and I'm pretty sure I am) KiteBuilder.com is stocking a LOT more then just .505 now... I personally suggest the .602, though I don't work with kitespar much.
2) BestDagStuff.com. I got my order in last week, but it took two weeks before Bruce (the proprietor) shipped it out. Also, he is charging way too much on shipping... My order was $28 and the shipping was $32. I know I've shipped larger items for less before.
Regardless, the materials are top grade. I got 4 of the 3/8" square fiberglass cores and they are beautiful. The blade fries are also of exceptional quality, made with what appears to be the mythical 3# EVA that everybody is looking for right now, though I'm not sure on that one. The actual EVA he is selling is your basic 2# grey in 6' rolls... I highly suggest the wider 40" sheets because the 12" sheet is hardly large enough to work with.
Anywho, just my two cents.
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Arrakis
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Post subject: Re: Foamsmithing Resources Posted: Sun Sep 27, 2009 11:32 am |
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Joined: Mon Jun 18, 2007 3:24 pm Posts: 4792 Location: near Newark, NJ
Started Fighting: 17 Jun 2007
Realm: Goldenvale+East Kingdom
Unit: Omega Company
Favorite Fighting Styles: No gimmicks.
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If it's not up yet, Goodwinds.com does awesome work on kitespar, and they're Medieval Recreation-friendly.
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Big King Jimmy
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Post subject: Re: Foamsmithing Resources Posted: Sun Sep 27, 2009 7:46 pm |
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Joined: Sat Oct 01, 2005 11:26 pm Posts: 5476 Location: Elgin, IL (Dunharrow)
Started Fighting: 0- 5-2001
Realm: Dunharrow
Unit: Clan of the Hydra
Favorite Fighting Styles: Bat and Board, Archery, Spear
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Arrakis wrote: If it's not up yet, Goodwinds.com does awesome work on kitespar, and they're Medieval Recreation-friendly. This is where I get mine from.
_________________ King of Dunharrow Commander of Clan of the Hydra Biggy Biggy J Rather Large James James of Enviable Girth Jimmington
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Sir_Mel
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Post subject: Re: Foamsmithing Resources Posted: Wed Feb 03, 2010 3:50 am |
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Joined: Tue Apr 11, 2006 10:38 pm Posts: 2017
Realm: Dunharrow
Unit: The Amyr
Favorite Fighting Styles: Sword Board, Two-stick
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Random tip I came across through trial and error. Goo-gone + Bar Keepers Friend = awesome for removing contact cement from stainless steel counters/tables.
_________________ Sir Melannen Arqueno, The Exemplar Knighted by Sir Kyrian Hawksword Minister of Metal "The rising tide raises all boats."
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xcrunner2
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Post subject: Re: Foamsmithing Resources Posted: Mon Apr 05, 2010 7:39 pm |
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Joined: Sat Apr 03, 2010 6:59 pm Posts: 4
Started Fighting: 04 Mar 2010
Favorite Fighting Styles: Polearm FTW
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Quote: http://www.farmandfleet.com/ 11/16th's and 3/8th's solid fiberglass cores under common sense fence. (also can be found in IL if any more states have these let me know.) Farm and Fleets are common throughout Wisconsin too. Also since the brothers who owned farm and fleet split up there are now fleet farms around which are identical to farm and fleet, just that one brother owns the normal ones and the other owns the backwards ones. Locations for Fleet Farm http://www.fleetfarm.com/company/locati ... 237718087BLocations for Farm and Fleet http://www.farmandfleet.com/stores/default.aspx
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Boltstrikes
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Post subject: Re: Foamsmithing Resources Posted: Thu Apr 08, 2010 6:32 pm |
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Joined: Mon Mar 29, 2010 10:18 am Posts: 3
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Any success using the foam underlayment from the wood laminate section of Home Depot or Lowes? If I remember correctly it was good quality stuff and it probably would wear better then a camp pad....
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Freki
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Post subject: Re: Foamsmithing Resources Posted: Wed Apr 14, 2010 3:16 pm |
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Joined: Tue Oct 14, 2008 10:02 pm Posts: 321 Location: Clarksville TN
Started Fighting: 14 Oct 2008
Realm: Dur-Demarion
Unit: BladeStorm
Favorite Fighting Styles: Single blue, sword and board, Spear
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hursegurl wrote: Walmart just changed the type of blue foam. Still legal May be a bit of a necro, but is this true?? the good ole' wally world foam still good. I don't get to much info on the goings on back home being deployed.
_________________ War is hell, Deployment sucks....better bring a helmet Member of Team Grapple Initiate of Bladestorm Warlord of the Gardez Warband Lvl 2 member of the Medic Guild
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Artemis
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Post subject: Re: Foamsmithing Resources Posted: Thu May 27, 2010 9:55 am |
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Joined: Sun Sep 13, 2009 4:28 pm Posts: 46 Location: Louisville, Ky
Started Fighting: 0- 8-2008
Realm: Dun Abhon
Favorite Fighting Styles: Florentine
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If i want to make a red two handed sword that's about 52", what would the best type of core to buy that makes it as lightweight as possible and doesn't flex much? We tried 1/2 inch PVC, but it still flexes a ridiculous amount and i don't want to make the handle any thicker.
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Artemis
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Post subject: Re: Foamsmithing Resources Posted: Thu May 27, 2010 10:11 am |
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Joined: Sun Sep 13, 2009 4:28 pm Posts: 46 Location: Louisville, Ky
Started Fighting: 0- 8-2008
Realm: Dun Abhon
Favorite Fighting Styles: Florentine
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another thing. i found that DAPing 2 fiberglass rods together and wrapping them in ductape works really well. I have a 38" strong really light blue sword with that as a core.
also we put 3 cores together this way to create a 50" battleaxe and it works like a charm.
this could be really helpful if you have thinner fiberglass that flexes too much.
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Arrakis
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Post subject: Re: Foamsmithing Resources Posted: Thu May 27, 2010 12:34 pm |
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Joined: Mon Jun 18, 2007 3:24 pm Posts: 4792 Location: near Newark, NJ
Started Fighting: 17 Jun 2007
Realm: Goldenvale+East Kingdom
Unit: Omega Company
Favorite Fighting Styles: No gimmicks.
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1/2" sq. fiberglass. I have some 48" sticks of it and I'll be in Dun Abhon two Sundays from now. Come to practice and bring $20 and one of them is yours.
Or find yourself some 3/4" round fiber, some really frikkin stout bamboo, or some rattan.
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Artemis
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Post subject: Re: Foamsmithing Resources Posted: Thu May 27, 2010 12:48 pm |
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Joined: Sun Sep 13, 2009 4:28 pm Posts: 46 Location: Louisville, Ky
Started Fighting: 0- 8-2008
Realm: Dun Abhon
Favorite Fighting Styles: Florentine
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alright though i'm not sure i'll buy it. i'm kinda short on cash right now.
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Cheeseheart
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Post subject: Re: Foamsmithing Resources Posted: Wed Nov 03, 2010 9:39 am |
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Joined: Wed Apr 22, 2009 1:57 pm Posts: 1338 Location: Anaheim, CA
Started Fighting: 15 Oct 2008
Realm: Korriban
Unit: First Order of the Sith Empire
Favorite Fighting Styles: Using the Dark Side
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www.foamorder.comGot EVA foam there, but other closed cells available.
_________________ Sir Cheeseheart the Defiant Founder of the Sith Empire 2nd Knight of the Western Flame
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Post subject: Re: Foamsmithing Resources Posted: Thu Jul 28, 2011 9:31 pm |
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Joined: Sun Apr 10, 2011 1:46 pm Posts: 11
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Anybody have experience with the tubular polyethylene from foamforyou.com? Or for that matter, any tubular closed-cell (besides pool noodle, I've worked with it enough to realize just how bad it is).
Seems like the stuff could make foamsmithing simple weapons much easier.
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Post subject: Re: Foamsmithing Resources Posted: Wed Sep 21, 2011 3:12 pm |
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Joined: Wed Aug 12, 2009 10:50 pm Posts: 1433 Location: St. George, UT
Started Fighting: 20 May 2009
Realm: An Tir Dearg - Realm Leader
Unit: War Wolves of An Tir Dearg
Favorite Fighting Styles: S&B, spear, longsword
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Musician's Friend sells band poles and has FREE SHIPPING on all orders, with no minimum order. I've ordered multiple times and have never been disappointed. Stock is usually always in, and orders get to your door in about a calendar week. Just paid ~ $31.00 for an 8' and 5' to make a spear and a (Dane Axe). Use these guys.
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Post subject: Re: Foamsmithing Resources Posted: Sun Dec 25, 2011 6:19 pm |
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Joined: Mon Mar 21, 2011 1:56 pm Posts: 11 Location: Southern Vermont
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Hey guys, I recieved a bow for Christmas that I am very excited to use next time I get a chance to play, but I was wondering if you guys knew the best place to get arrows? I know walmart sells them but I was wondering if there was another place to get them from that would give me more bang for my buck.
Thanks, Scott
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Savage
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Post subject: Re: Foamsmithing Resources Posted: Thu Mar 08, 2012 3:58 am |
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Joined: Tue Aug 15, 2006 2:00 pm Posts: 181 Location: Santa Rosa, CA
Started Fighting: 20 Jun 2005
Realm: Raen Dun Aear
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_________________ Western Uruk-Hai Red Eye Tribe White Skull Raen Dun'Aear Warhost
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Imperius
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Post subject: Re: Foamsmithing Resources Posted: Mon Apr 02, 2012 4:04 pm |
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Joined: Thu Jul 16, 2009 1:47 pm Posts: 11 Location: Hell
Started Fighting: 12 Jul 2009
Realm: Dur Demarion
Favorite Fighting Styles: Sword & Board , Florentine
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Just wondering but would it be ok to use pvc pipe's for the core of the sword or no? 
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Aimish
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Post subject: Re: Foamsmithing Resources Posted: Mon Apr 02, 2012 5:50 pm |
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Joined: Tue Jun 08, 2010 4:05 pm Posts: 90
Started Fighting: 07 Mar 2010
Realm: Numenor
Unit: Sample Platter
Favorite Fighting Styles: Sword and Shield
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1/2 inch pvc is good for up to 30 inch swords.
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Post subject: Re: Foamsmithing Resources Posted: Tue Apr 03, 2012 1:36 pm |
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Joined: Thu Jul 16, 2009 1:47 pm Posts: 11 Location: Hell
Started Fighting: 12 Jul 2009
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ok thank you for the information greatly appreciated. 
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Argent
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Post subject: Re: Foamsmithing Resources Posted: Thu May 24, 2012 9:18 am |
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Joined: Tue Oct 17, 2006 6:02 pm Posts: 354 Location: Des Moines, IA
Started Fighting: 06 Oct 2008
Realm: Tir Asleen + Barter Town
Unit: HellHammer Barreller
Favorite Fighting Styles: Sword and Shield
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So what is the best places to order foam that is similar to the blue Wal-Mart foam and the dark grey foam that u can also get from Wal-Mart. Saw a lot of talk about cores and a little bit about ppl testing different kinds of foam. Thanks
_________________ Squire to Sir Dameon Orcenfol War Council Rep for Tir Asleen Lord of Barter Town
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Post subject: Re: Foamsmithing Resources Posted: Fri May 25, 2012 3:43 pm |
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Please only use this particular post if you are adding resources for others, if you have questions about weapons please make another post.
_________________ House Hellhammer Defender of the Stein The Psycho with the Flail Knight of Wolfpack "Our greatest glory is not in never falling but in rising every time we fall."- Confucius
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Argent
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Post subject: Re: Foamsmithing Resources Posted: Fri May 25, 2012 7:13 pm |
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Joined: Tue Oct 17, 2006 6:02 pm Posts: 354 Location: Des Moines, IA
Started Fighting: 06 Oct 2008
Realm: Tir Asleen + Barter Town
Unit: HellHammer Barreller
Favorite Fighting Styles: Sword and Shield
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my bad man
_________________ Squire to Sir Dameon Orcenfol War Council Rep for Tir Asleen Lord of Barter Town
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Post subject: Re: Foamsmithing Resources Posted: Mon Oct 29, 2012 3:38 pm |
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Joined: Mon Apr 28, 2003 3:13 pm Posts: 1459 Location: God's Country
Started Fighting: 15 Oct 2001
Realm: Frozen North
Unit: Murder Tundra Horde
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Fiberglass rods in all shapes and sizes. Also Lexan if you have a desire to try it as a shield core. http://www.eplastics.com/Plastic/Fiberglass-threaded-rod-and-nutsFoam Supplies in Minnesota, Wisconsin, Iowa and North Dakota. Round fiberglass(3/8, 1/2 and 3/4"), blue foam, military foam (sometimes, if that location has a military surplus section), DAP, etc. Also has a hunting section for archers. http://www.fleetfarm.com/mff/
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Post subject: Re: Foamsmithing Resources Posted: Mon Nov 18, 2013 11:16 pm |
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Joined: Tue Oct 11, 2005 1:31 pm Posts: 1817 Location: Chicago
Started Fighting: 22 Aug 2007
Realm: Morva
Unit: Clan of the Hydra
Favorite Fighting Styles: Working the Pole
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