ANST - stuff

[B. Byers]

I thought I'd pass this along. I saw at our local Toys R Us they carry some
"boogy boards" that are made of 2 types of foam that is rigid, yet
non-damaging if you were to get hit with it. My first thought was "WOW, the
size and weight would be pretty ideal for kids using this to start as a
boffer sheild, withought being a hazard for the other person." A cover would
be required because they have Marvel comic book heroes on the front, but
hey!
Just a thought
Magnus in Mendersham
----- Original Message -----
From: Sean Bartholome <okami69 at hotmail.com>

> Here are some suggestions for making boffers for the children.
>
> For the young ones, a boffer without a core was suggested.  One of the
best
> and fairly cheapest, is to go to your local Wal-Mart, Target, K-mart,
> Toy's-R-Us, etc...They will have in their pool accessories, and item
called
> Funnoddle.  This usually is an 6-8 feet long solid foam cylinder.  Cut to
> shape, and duct tape.
>
> For the older divisions, a core is allowed.  You can still use funnoddle
if
> you would like.  You will have to cut the foam in half, and make room for
> golf tubes, or my suggestion of half inch 315 psi PVC.  My suggestion,
would
> be to purchase some bedroll foam.  You can get these at most camping
stores,
> or Army surplus stores.  They will average about 10-15 dollars a roll.
One
> roll should be able to make about 2-4 swords.   You attach the foam to the
> core, with either some type of adhesive, or tape, and roll the core up
into
> the amount of foam you want for your blade.
>
> For added weight or rigidity, you could use a couple of methods.  One that
> was suggested, is a double core.  You could also use a higher PSI rating
of
> PVC.  The spray (insulation) foam can also be used.  For balance and
> additional weight, I usually use some form of large bolt inserted in the
> hilt end of the pvc, that is about the same inside diameter of the pvc.
> Depending on the lenght and material used, it will add weight, and move
your
> balance point more towards the hilt than towards the blade.
>
> Hope this is helpful.
>
> Okami of the Steppes
>
> >Merrik Viltar Har wrote:
> > >
> > > Hey Angus,
> > >
> > > You any good at making boffer stuff for the childrens? You got any
stuff
> >to
> > > make boffer stuff? You gonna be at fighter practice?
> > >
> > > Merrik
> > >
> > >
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> >Merrivk,
> >I know that you addressed this message to Angus, but as it's on the list,
> >I'd
> >like to reply.
> >Boffer construction really depends on the age of the "boffee".  When my
> >boys
> >were young (5-6 yrs), I made boffers out of golf tubes (used by golfers
to
> >keep their clubs separate in a golf bag) inside of 1" pipe insulation.
As
> >their strenght grew, I added a second tube, slit longways, inside the
> >first,
> >because once the tube inside the foam is bent, the weapon loses rigidity.
> >The
> >next step was to add more foaminside the split tube.  I haven't yet tried
> >the
> >expanding foam that comes in spray cans, but I intend to.  Good luck.
> >
> >William of Weir
> >(First time I tried to use tis- hope it works)
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