Re:equipment materials - 2005/02/24 13:55Rewth: +1 Karma for making me laugh hysterically at work...Count Orlando Sheriff of Obsidian Hills Kingdom of the Rising Winds
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Sweaty Sumo
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Re:equipment materials - 2005/07/07 12:30is pvc pipe covered with pipe insolation a legal weaponKarma..... WHO CARES!
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Rewth
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Re:equipment materials - 2005/07/07 14:32Sweaty Sumo wrote: is pvc pipe covered with pipe insolation a legal weapon
providing it meets all the standard requirements, yes. pvc is a legal core. pipe insulation is acceptable for padding.
but, it must meet hte width requirements, you must not be able to feel core, and it must not be overly stiff or likely to cause pain/injury when swung.
i know you can make such a design legal, it just might not be worth the effort. make sure if you do bring out a sword of that type that you pass it by the local champion and guild master of reeves just to make sure (get two or three people to pass it, jsut just one, jsut to be sure)"But right now I'm a little concerned about my pants, since I don't know where they are." - Valathina Nailo
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Kaeil
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Re:equipment materials - 2005/08/13 13:35As a newbie, I thought I'd throw in some of my experiences, having only just learned about this thread.
On PVC - I made a couple long swords out of PVC, Funnoodle and Duct tape. They work, but they are incredibly heavy. I didn't think it'd matter that much, but I've found that the weight of swords makes a big difference. I'm still of the opinion that a little extra weight on a two-handed weapon isn't a bad thing, though. I dunno.
Anyway, I didn't have very much luck with discarded golf shafts. I got one 3.5 foot shaft and a 2.5 foot shaft and that was it, after much calling around. Golfsmith's website (www.golfsmith.com) has 45" graphite shafts for $6 a shaft, less if you buy in bulk, and that seems to be about equivalent to the kite spar a friend of mine found. He found the kite spar in Boulder at Into the Wind (www.intothewind.com).
Shipping's my only concern with buying online, but the one actual Golfsmith store I know of (in Denver, just north of the Boulder Turnpike on Sheridan) didn't have the $6 shafts. Cheapest I found was $9. Didn't ask if they could order them, though, as I needed a shaft for tomorrow.
I found 6' bamboo poles at the local Super Wal-mart, but they stopped carrying them just recently. Micheal's also sells them. I don't think there's anyone in Fort Collins that carries longer. The 6' ones are what I use for staffs and greatswords, and seem to work well, though.
Funnoodle is a buck right now at my local wal-mart. I think they still have some in stock. That's a company-wide markdown, too, not a local one, so it should be a dollar everywhere at the moment.
I found, at Hobby Lobby, a length of leather suede "thread" for $3.99 that I'm using to wrap my sword handles with for better grip. I don't recall how long it was exactly, but I have really big hands, and there was enough for two sword handles.
They also have, at the one in Fort Collins, anyway, big bags of random leather chunks for $6.99. They're not big enough to cover a chest, but I think you could probably get enough out of it to make a complete plate armor. Just a thought.
There's a thrift/antique store on 287 that has giant pieces of leather as well, if you're looking for something more uniform. They can be kind of expensive, though, but with a big enough piece you could probably find a couple people to go in on it with you and all get out plenty of leather for armor. I don't remember the name of the store, though, unfortunately.
My friends and I use www.mailleartisans.org for chain mail patterns. They've got lots of useful information on there as well. It's a good all around maille resource.
I can't comment much on garb. I just made some, a shirt and a modified tunic, off of a pattern that was kindly made for us. I hope I chose well with fabric, but I won't know 'till I try it.
I did learn, though, as I started my sewing foray, MAKE SURE YOU HAVE A GOOD PAIR OF SCISSORS. My mother doesn't and that sucked. A lot.
Anyway, that's all I've figured out as a newbie on my own in the last month. Hope it helps some. It's not how many people you shoot. It's who you shoot. - Quick
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Re:equipment materials - 2005/08/24 13:44This kid that went to GB with me wants to become an archer. when i went on the site for arrow consruction it didnt say anything about not being able to use metal shafts for arrows. Riddick on the other hand told me that you cant use metal shafts for arrows. which is it so i can get this kid started on making his arrows.I'm the mighty Lion in the thicket who be spying on the wicked- Shabaz the Diciple
Crush your enemies, see them driven before you, and to hear the lamentation of the women.- Conan the Barbarian on what is best in life.
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Re:equipment materials - 2005/08/24 13:54 Arrows are generally fragile and are often broken under the constant rigors of fighting. Arrow shafts made from graphite offer a flexibility and resilience not found in their aluminum or wooden counterparts. Wooden arrows must be taped along their entire length. All arrowheads must be removed from the arrow, and the base of the arrow at the tip must be built up with a sufficiently strong material to at least the diameter of a penny, which is used to cap the arrow. Arrows may not be drawn beyond 28 inches, and must have a stopper in place if they are longer. Arrows must have a minimum of 2 inches of closed cell foam on the tip, and it must be at least 2.5 inches in diameter. It is suggested that you also incorporate a layer of open cell foam to reduce the recoil of the arrow when it strikes a solid surface. Arrow fletching and nocks must be in good repair, and arrowheads should be checked regularly for degrading foam. All arrows must be clearly labeled with their owner's name on the shaft. Properly colored head covers may be used in lieu of ribbons.
from the construction section of the rule book. metal is ok, you will just end up with better arrows if you go with graphite. and steer clear of wood."But right now I'm a little concerned about my pants, since I don't know where they are." - Valathina Nailo
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Cullum
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Re:equipment materials - 2005/08/24 17:05Like Rewth said, metal shafts (generally aluminum) are acceptable, but you generally get better performance from graphite.
Other than shafts, tho, Riddick has it right. Which means
TAKE THE POINTY BITS OFF THE ARROW!!!Superstar, do you think you're what they say you are?
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Re:equipment materials - 2005/09/19 12:44and there are a few good tutorials for arrow construction out there, make sure you read 2-3 of them before you start, you learn alot from the different views expressed.
I don't have the exact link for mine but you can get to all my tutorials through the Rivers End Website www.theriversend.com (just look at the bottom of the links page under Caliston Tutorials.
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Re:equipment materials - 2005/09/25 19:42I don't know how much this will help but I find that Home Depot usaully has 6ft. peices of bamboo for about $2the sands of time heals all wounds, but dont let it get in your eyes....... that really hurts
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