Use abit of sticky back craft foam to create rattle stops on your blade. You should only need about 6 inches from the tip down to make a snug fit. Instead of using that variety of Clear tape, find the packing tape, it's abit lighter and abit more pliable. If someone doesn't have a sewing machine, they can use 1 or 2 Woman's tights to create a cover. This will vary based on opacity.
Reading the rulebook on what weapons are allowed really confused me, but this video answered most if not all of the questions I had. Thank you! I hope you make a new video soon
Have you considered using a "biscuit tip" on your cores? It's a piece of foam the size of the core and helps the stab tip last longer by absorbing the force from the core into the stab tip. Helps reduce punch through into the stab foam from stabs.
I have to say, I like this! I was having trouble understanding the wiku and rulebook, but this gives knowledge to make weapons! I am hoping to adapt this to other weapons also!
Hey this video was really informative, I just made my first weapon recently with the intentions of it being a Max long but I didn't measure properly and it ended up being ¾ inch too long, thanks for the advice and I'll definitely watch future videos, also I have a picture of the weapon if you'd like to see it
Realy good job finally a tutorial i can feel confident in linking to as you dont miss any of the basic stuff tho as said here already craft foam is better for rattle stop and never had a need for the duct tap at the tip just adds wight packing tape works just fine for the tip.
interesting to see people who do different systems, the outside with packing tape is odd, that's never where my foam breaks down and i never packing tape it. I suggest cutting down the foam and glue it with DAP that way you have a lighter blade with no duck tape building up the core. Great video much better than most boffer making videos i have seen.
Thank you for this video! Iv been trying to find a up to date version on how to make this sword. All i have are Belgarth based flat blade. They are good and all, but they dont work well when your wearing roman Armor and carrying around a large shield.
It would be nice if there was al list of materials used in the description and where you got them. Although it was listed in the video and is not to big of a hassle. Other than that you did a great job and you got a new subscriber from me.
For anything other than counter weighting I prefer to use strapping tape over duct tape. I also like to securely tale a nub/foam blunt onto the ends of my cores. Not bad though.
To heavy. I like my bamboo featherweight swords. They only last a day or two but my god is it lighter then anything you have ever held.. I like your method and will definetly try this. :) thank you
So I used to play around a decade or more ago, and I gotta admit some of your techniques were the same, some were different, some were a matter of choice and preference. I prefered building up a handle directly on the core using duct tape as a base instead of pvc. I maybe recall using coins or washers to prevent stabbing cores from going through, but that may have just been for arrows. My reflex would say your pommel is a bit too small, but I would also recall many fighters with grip from the pommel for extra reach resulting in a smaller pommel anyway. The big change to me is the use of slit pipe foam. Over 10 years I'd assume pool noodles quality and spec has further degraded, but I would have figured there was some online resource for hollowed foam by now. The pipe foam I'm used to seeing isn't thick enough for a striking surface, but useful for courtesy padding on polearms and such. Before I went into other hobbies, I thought some people were going to start an online website to wholesale individual parts like large outer diameter kitespar and hollow foam tube. Most of the video though I recall doing Saturday morning before heading to the park, as well as replacing foam on worn swords. My friends and I would buy entire boxes of pool noodles to last through the winter. I also branched into flat blades, and made fun things like a frying pan dagger, a buster sword, multiple giant shuriken from pvc cores (counted as a javelin, so no slashing). Those were fun to just throw around at the park honestly and the aerodynamics would cause them to stall at around 30 feet or so, so a very large frisbee.
Tbh when I built the tutorial, I took techniques for different videos that I could find here on CZcams. So it’s a blend of different things that I felt comfortable doing. The swords in this video were actually the first ones I ever built 😅
I"ll talk through it breifly. You take a shield foam and carve about half way through it to make a channel. Lay a piece of PVC pipe that measured out about 17in past the shield on both sides. That makes it dagger length. Use contact cement in the channel and let the PVC set and cure for a day. Put a plastic sander that you get from Walmart, also called a trowel handle, in the center. Drill 3/16in holes in the trowel and run zip ties through it and the foam and connect them. That will lock the handle in place and help anchor it. Pad the exposed PVC as you would a dagger and cover the shield and voila....madu. I know thats not as good as a video but its rather simple to make.
Thanks! I’m actually still kind of a novice at weapon crafting (which is why I never made anymore videos.) But I’m working on making another one soon now that I have more time to learn! Thanks for the encouragement!
I have never heard of amtgard tbh but I play Jugger and we build our "swords" with pretty similiar materials and yeah, some use pool noodles instead of pipe insulation (really depends on the personal preference). I put some of that clear tape around the rod at first so that it's easier to remove an old noodle if needed. If you have access to already hollowed out noodles you just need some glue and if your noodles aren't already hollow you just do it yourself (for example by cutting it in half lenght-wise and hollowing out both halves with a knife)
So I have a pretty new freehold in my local town, and I'm having problems finding the pipe insulation foam. Does anyone have any advice on where to find this foam online Or possible alternatives to it
I had to go to a specialty plumbing store to find the right size I needed. I would recommend calling around and to see who carries it. If you can’t find anyone, you might have to order it online.
Not yet, I made it years ago when I was just starting to play. I didn’t have the most experience for creating weapons and I actually ONLY know how to make a sword 😅. I didn’t feel worth of a smith when there are so many people who are way more talented.
@John Browning it depends on the pool noodle, that was a big push a few years back but people all over amtgard still use it. there was another controversy around the same time in IM i wanna say related to something similar
@@ActionNerdGo Feel like this depends where you're at some people don't have access to some materials as others or they can't afford better material I let folks know that it will break down quicker
The best way to make the caps if nobody has mentioned it is using a tin can that is 2.5" wide, and cutting the can with the can opener rotated 90 degrees so that it cuts off the lip and creates a sharp edge out of the can.
That is one of the better sword build videos I've seen really good job
Thanks man! Glad you found it useful.
@@amttexas8788 I wish you could make a shield one. The shield tutorials are all lacking.
Do you have any shield build videos. I haven’t found a single good one.
I've used women's tights instead of making a cloth wrapping. Pulled it completely over the blade and pommel, secured it, then taped over on the hilt.
Iv seen others do that and I had a few swords in the past with the same. It fully works!
Finally some good amtgard tutorial videos.
Use abit of sticky back craft foam to create rattle stops on your blade. You should only need about 6 inches from the tip down to make a snug fit.
Instead of using that variety of Clear tape, find the packing tape, it's abit lighter and abit more pliable.
If someone doesn't have a sewing machine, they can use 1 or 2 Woman's tights to create a cover. This will vary based on opacity.
Reading the rulebook on what weapons are allowed really confused me, but this video answered most if not all of the questions I had. Thank you! I hope you make a new video soon
Thank you!
the black foam and the packing tape makes it look like obsidian… so cool!
yo man keep the vids coming, love the quality!
Very nice, I started a couple months ago and have just been bumming weapons and using the park loaners, cant wait to make my own sowrds!
Have you considered using a "biscuit tip" on your cores? It's a piece of foam the size of the core and helps the stab tip last longer by absorbing the force from the core into the stab tip. Helps reduce punch through into the stab foam from stabs.
Yo, this is getting me hyped for next Sunday, im gonna go out for the first time!
Yo same! How did you like your battlegame?
Thank you so much Carlos I really appreciate it! Hope you have a great day!
I have to say, I like this! I was having trouble understanding the wiku and rulebook, but this gives knowledge to make weapons! I am hoping to adapt this to other weapons also!
Hey this video was really informative, I just made my first weapon recently with the intentions of it being a Max long but I didn't measure properly and it ended up being ¾ inch too long, thanks for the advice and I'll definitely watch future videos, also I have a picture of the weapon if you'd like to see it
Thanks so much man, this was very helpful!
Realy good job finally a tutorial i can feel confident in linking to as you dont miss any of the basic stuff tho as said here already craft foam is better for rattle stop and never had a need for the duct tap at the tip just adds wight packing tape works just fine for the tip.
Thank you! It’s awesome that there are so many different combinations of materials for sword building!
interesting to see people who do different systems, the outside with packing tape is odd, that's never where my foam breaks down and i never packing tape it. I suggest cutting down the foam and glue it with DAP that way you have a lighter blade with no duck tape building up the core. Great video much better than most boffer making videos i have seen.
Thanks for the vid! I'm getting more and more interested in Amtgard. It's too bad COVID ruined everything 😡
Thank you for this video! Iv been trying to find a up to date version on how to make this sword. All i have are Belgarth based flat blade. They are good and all, but they dont work well when your wearing roman Armor and carrying around a large shield.
I have a Bel legal club built this way. Basically the same as an Amt club, but built with a heavier core to make weight minimums. My favorite weapon.
Thank you this was amazing
Don’t forget all strike edges need an inch of foam including that tip
Excellent video!!
Thank you!
It would be nice if there was al list of materials used in the description and where you got them. Although it was listed in the video and is not to big of a hassle. Other than that you did a great job and you got a new subscriber from me.
For anything other than counter weighting I prefer to use strapping tape over duct tape. I also like to securely tale a nub/foam blunt onto the ends of my cores. Not bad though.
Great video! I don't have a park in my area so I dont have anyone to show me this stuff.
i used pool noodles hollow ones for the blade and pommel and solid for the tips
Please make a shield tutorial video, preferably not a circld and amtgard friendly!
You should teach us how to build a shorter sword or a dagger!
Where do you get your foam?
Nice buck, dude!
Thanks!
I do Dag so pur rules are different from ampt how much did that sword come out to weight wise
To heavy. I like my bamboo featherweight swords. They only last a day or two but my god is it lighter then anything you have ever held..
I like your method and will definetly try this. :) thank you
So I used to play around a decade or more ago, and I gotta admit some of your techniques were the same, some were different, some were a matter of choice and preference.
I prefered building up a handle directly on the core using duct tape as a base instead of pvc. I maybe recall using coins or washers to prevent stabbing cores from going through, but that may have just been for arrows.
My reflex would say your pommel is a bit too small, but I would also recall many fighters with grip from the pommel for extra reach resulting in a smaller pommel anyway.
The big change to me is the use of slit pipe foam. Over 10 years I'd assume pool noodles quality and spec has further degraded, but I would have figured there was some online resource for hollowed foam by now. The pipe foam I'm used to seeing isn't thick enough for a striking surface, but useful for courtesy padding on polearms and such.
Before I went into other hobbies, I thought some people were going to start an online website to wholesale individual parts like large outer diameter kitespar and hollow foam tube.
Most of the video though I recall doing Saturday morning before heading to the park, as well as replacing foam on worn swords. My friends and I would buy entire boxes of pool noodles to last through the winter. I also branched into flat blades, and made fun things like a frying pan dagger, a buster sword, multiple giant shuriken from pvc cores (counted as a javelin, so no slashing). Those were fun to just throw around at the park honestly and the aerodynamics would cause them to stall at around 30 feet or so, so a very large frisbee.
Tbh when I built the tutorial, I took techniques for different videos that I could find here on CZcams. So it’s a blend of different things that I felt comfortable doing.
The swords in this video were actually the first ones I ever built 😅
I would love to see someone do a Madu
I"ll talk through it breifly. You take a shield foam and carve about half way through it to make a channel. Lay a piece of PVC pipe that measured out about 17in past the shield on both sides. That makes it dagger length. Use contact cement in the channel and let the PVC set and cure for a day. Put a plastic sander that you get from Walmart, also called a trowel handle, in the center. Drill 3/16in holes in the trowel and run zip ties through it and the foam and connect them. That will lock the handle in place and help anchor it. Pad the exposed PVC as you would a dagger and cover the shield and voila....madu. I know thats not as good as a video but its rather simple to make.
Does it need to be a pvc pipe? What would be a lighter substitute?
Hello you could use paracord or base ball grip tape Wooden dowels as well
hey man just found your channel. have you thought making a flat weapon for amtgard rules?
czcams.com/video/U9bExTmgr8w/video.html
Are you in Texas?
Please make more videos, dude!
Thanks! I’m actually still kind of a novice at weapon crafting (which is why I never made anymore videos.)
But I’m working on making another one soon now that I have more time to learn!
Thanks for the encouragement!
Where is your park I'm out in Upshur yamboree fairgrounds with no registration or kingdom
Does Amtgard allow Calimacil weapons are does it have to be a boffer sword?
It’s boffer only
Are fun noodles a more affordable substitute for pipe insulation?
Pool noodles?? my dad uses pool noodles for all of our swords
I have never heard of amtgard tbh but I play Jugger and we build our "swords" with pretty similiar materials and yeah, some use pool noodles instead of pipe insulation (really depends on the personal preference). I put some of that clear tape around the rod at first so that it's easier to remove an old noodle if needed. If you have access to already hollowed out noodles you just need some glue and if your noodles aren't already hollow you just do it yourself (for example by cutting it in half lenght-wise and hollowing out both halves with a knife)
Can you give me a rough price estimate
Nice bat
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Could we By any chance get a materials list and also what park are you a part of?
Absolutely! I’ll make sure to type one up in the description for y’all 👍🏽
Also I’m from traitors gate on the CL
So I have a pretty new freehold in my local town, and I'm having problems finding the pipe insulation foam.
Does anyone have any advice on where to find this foam online
Or possible alternatives to it
Just use a pool noodle
My dad uses pool noodles for all of our swords
@@LandoniousRex077 is that... Amtgard legal?
@@ThePrinceOfSpace413 I have no idea you’ll have to look that up
@@LandoniousRex077 then this information is extraordinary unhelpful but thanks..
Where do you find the blade foam
Its pipe insulation. So lowes or home depot should have it
I had to go to a specialty plumbing store to find the right size I needed. I would recommend calling around and to see who carries it. If you can’t find anyone, you might have to order it online.
Has anyone recommended you get a smith for this yet?
I second this
Not yet, I made it years ago when I was just starting to play. I didn’t have the most experience for creating weapons and I actually ONLY know how to make a sword 😅. I didn’t feel worth of a smith when there are so many people who are way more talented.
Do they hurt?
No they don’t
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great video. helped me to make two short swords so i can finally whack my brother
nvm i used aluminum and it broke the first time i used it
The only thing I would do differently is use a pool noodle instead of pipe insulation
Pool noodle is not legal for amtgard, it does not have thick enough sidewalls.
@John Browning it depends on the pool noodle, that was a big push a few years back but people all over amtgard still use it. there was another controversy around the same time in IM i wanna say related to something similar
@@jamesclare8800 pool noodle is frowned upon in all the hardcore boffer LARPs
@@ActionNerdGo Feel like this depends where you're at some people don't have access to some materials as others or they can't afford better material I let folks know that it will break down quicker
Frost king tube?
No, it’s actually just an off brand tube. But I would absolutely recommend frost king any day.
@@amttexas8788 I've heard that the Frost king tube is going to be discontinued.
36 inches is max of short sword re read the rules
The best way to make the caps if nobody has mentioned it is using a tin can that is 2.5" wide, and cutting the can with the can opener rotated 90 degrees so that it cuts off the lip and creates a sharp edge out of the can.
Bro put protection on a sword
Bro that is not a sword that's a bat on god It is
“Boffer sword”