Throwing axes
Scott White
swhite at onr.com
Thu Sep 26 14:01:01 PDT 1996
Thanks to all who answered my throwing axe query. I made two this weekend
based on the following recipe and they fly FOREVER and hit like a ball-peen
hammer. They also look really sharp, with a graceful curve. Good especially
for early personaes like me.
The design may take a little refining to make sure it doesn't violate the 1
1/4" rule, but I'm working on that. As soon as I get it right, I'll post
illustrated plans on my website & give you guys the URL.
Here's the method again if you missed it:
>Construction starts with a length of old garden hose, 3/4" to 1" in
>diameter, rubber type preferred, but vinyl will do, about 36" long.
>Cut a piece of ethylfoam (boffer foam, though closed cell foam works as
>well) about 4" square and 1" - 2" thick. Cut a groove all around the
>edge. Fold one end of the hose around the foam so that all the edges of
>the foam are covered. Double the remainder of the hose to form a handle.
>Tie the whole thing into position with strapping (fiberglass/filiment)
>tape. Wrap some open cell or closed cell foam around the butt of the
>handle and around the edge of the head and tape into place. Wrap the head
>of the axe with duct tape.
Enjoy!
Gnith
<swhite at onr.com>
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