tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2637068850623429991.post2506327578279692959..comments2024-01-15T10:21:00.681-08:00Comments on Buskador's LARP: Making a larp throwing axe or franciscaBuskadorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01654368904993583730noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2637068850623429991.post-73182549718931070872013-12-15T05:21:56.771-08:002013-12-15T05:21:56.771-08:00Well, about 2-3 sm thick. Here you can see them in...Well, about 2-3 sm thick. Here you can see them in use.<br />https://fbcdn-sphotos-c-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash2/307936_3699777935097_1011099352_n.jpgBuskadorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01654368904993583730noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2637068850623429991.post-37218605532917215542013-12-12T19:32:16.203-08:002013-12-12T19:32:16.203-08:00What dimensions are we talking here? Like, Length,...What dimensions are we talking here? Like, Length, axe head width, and how thick did this end up being? Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2637068850623429991.post-58005699171841354852013-10-09T23:38:25.118-07:002013-10-09T23:38:25.118-07:00Well, no - only those with thicker and more durabl...Well, no - only those with thicker and more durable plastic. I use beer bottles. Gather a bunch and see which tears easily and which doesn't. Buskadorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01654368904993583730noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2637068850623429991.post-711822093538525032013-10-09T15:50:24.311-07:002013-10-09T15:50:24.311-07:00This is pretty awesome, thanks for the guide. Do a...This is pretty awesome, thanks for the guide. Do any cylindrical plastic bottles (water, soda, orange juice, etc) work?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2637068850623429991.post-38707807665617384732013-03-19T11:02:01.171-07:002013-03-19T11:02:01.171-07:00Thanks for sharing - it's a good design, and I...Thanks for sharing - it's a good design, and I wouldn't have thought of it myself. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2637068850623429991.post-22146759887098420682012-07-22T04:31:23.428-07:002012-07-22T04:31:23.428-07:00Aye ability to pass safety checks was what I was l...Aye ability to pass safety checks was what I was looking for. Even if it is a bit floppy that won't impede its main function (throwing) while it will have better chance of being allowed by arbiters.Buskadorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01654368904993583730noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2637068850623429991.post-62617684485696792862012-07-22T03:29:39.845-07:002012-07-22T03:29:39.845-07:00Here's my one:
http://homepages.inspire.net.n...Here's my one:<br /><br />http://homepages.inspire.net.nz/~idiot/gaming/images/francisca.JPG<br /><br />This is 3-layer sandwich around a solid fibreglass core, coated with latex. The solid core means it is not legal as a throwing weapon in NZ larps - but I think I'll steal your plastic bottle idea and use that. A sheet of PET should be enough to lend a bit of rigidity and prevent embarassing floppiness without being seen as a safety hazard.Idiot/Savanthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08993069909613708957noreply@blogger.com