Where to find Boffer Materials

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11 Sep 2008 20:23 #1 by Tsoli
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OK, so I am new, (one event) and i had borrowed a boffer sword. I am looking to make my own. I have the closed cell foam for around the PVC but where can i find Open Cell foam for the tip, I was at home depot and they looked at me like i had 2 heads asking for open cell. Can I get it at like an AC Moore and is there any brand you recommend for the foam. Thanks for the help folks.

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11 Sep 2008 22:16 #2 by GJSchaller
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Frost King makes a 2" square strip, 3' long, for AC units that works PERFECT for this stuff.  They sell it at Home Depot.

www.homedepot.com/webapp/wcs/stores/serv...03+90191+502027+3165


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11 Sep 2008 22:42 #3 by Secarius
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i get mine from old couch cushions and pillows

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11 Sep 2008 22:45 #4 by Clove
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yoga mat from walmart works well

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11 Sep 2008 22:50 #5 by T. Grumblegut
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They pretty much sell the stuff that Geoff suggested at any sort of hardware store.

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11 Sep 2008 23:15 #6 by Edward Walker
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Craft stores like A.C. Moore have a green foam that works really well for thrust tips and axe heads.

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12 Sep 2008 20:59 #7 by northstarpn
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In a related matter, how do I make throwing knives?
I know they are to be "core-less," but am I supposed to use squishy foam, hard foam, closed cell foam... what sort of foam are we looking at?

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12 Sep 2008 21:22 #8 by Secarius
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all the throwing weapons i've seen were closed cell.

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13 Sep 2008 08:08 #9 by GJSchaller
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Alex, please do not answer rules-based questions unless you are a Rules Marshal.

All throwing weapons need to be Open Cell foam, or there are also coreless latex weapons sold as well.


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15 Oct 2008 16:43 #10 by Hiro
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on another some what related issue arrow tips are open cell but what else under the tape thinking of making a an archer or ranger like character

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15 Oct 2008 16:48 #11 by Birnum Pyre
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Under the weapons and armor section there is an article. Here is a direct link: www.knightrealms.com/index.php?option=co...iew&id=268&Itemid=62

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15 Oct 2008 16:52 #12 by Hiro
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sweet ty

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