I'm trying to organize a medieval style battle in my yard with some kids (14-21 sic!) Need help with the design of the swords that will be 99% cardboard.
At work i can make any shape i wish with a cutting laser but the damn things need to be study enough to last 1 battle(day) so i wont be called a cheapscake :)
Need some ideas in how to construct them and what the max lenght should be.
>>5632792
Forgot to mention have a ton of typical box carboards and silicone glue (for)now
>>5632803
This probably belongs in /diy/.
But you could probably use the same techniques from this video to do it.
https://youtu.be/H8Vote4SdZw
>>5633133
/diy/ or /po/
I would suggest buying $1 foam swords at the dollar store. They may also have $1 foam shields, or $1 foam paddleboards that just needs arm straps.
IMHO, cardboard weaponry strong enough to last several battles would probably be hard enough to hurt little kids.
>>5632792
http://julianmcfaul.com/
This guy seems to have some ideas.
>cardboard
>medieval
>sword
fuuuuuccckkk that. It's 2000+SIXTEEN. It's the year we were graced by a new Star Wars trilogy.
Get a bunch of 2~3 feet pipes, attach a reducer fitting and make LIGHTSABERs! Attach an L-fitting to make a blaster. T-joint = rifle, etc.
Kids love Kylo Ren so let them all be Kylo Rens. That 1 or 2 token black kid you have in your clique can be the super special snowflake Finn. You're the oldest so you got dibs on being Harrison Ford (protip: u die) Got a kid in a wheelchair? He/she can be BB-8. That "volunteered" sexy GILF forced to help you out?? Leia Organa. So easy.
if you have pallet box liners use those (the white L shaped cardboard that lines the edge of boxes on pallets) those are sturdy as fuck.
Just cut down the middle and they're roughly sword lenght and width.
slap 2-3 layers together and wrap tape all over it, it'll last you years
