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Foamfighting and foamsmithing enthusiast. Working on creating in-depth and up-to-date documentation on crafting standards/techniques and material sourcing for full contact weapons for foamfighting sports: https://wiki.whackerdashery.com
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One of my favorite methods of covering a shield, as it requires no sewing machine. Some carpet tape around the edge, line the cover up, tack it down taut, then cut off any fabric past the tape. Unstick it, then lay it down tight, pleating as needed, and cover with a durable duct tape. #Foamsmithing

submitted 8 days ago • 1 comment

Out with the old, in with the new. Foamdom is now The Whackerdashery and the docs site has been renamed to Whackipedia. www.whackerdashery.com wiki.whackerdashery.com The old domain will still get you to the site until the registration expires near the end of this year. #Foamsmithing #LARP

submitted 8 days ago • 0 comments

@bsky.app reporting seems to be broken, today.

submitted 10 days ago • 0 comments

Managed a sub-16oz 6' 6" javelin with one of the 14mm carbon cores. 2# XLPE with 4# biscuits on both ends. NBR foundation, open cell point. 14mm*10mm carbon core (polished, unpainted, 3k twill finish). Spear-level flex, handles one handed well, flies very straight, super easy to use.

submitted 13 days ago • 0 comments

Took the new shield to an event after getting it finished up, and I now have a new favorite shield design. Looks "ok", but I know I can do a better tape layup next time. Wasn't originally supposed to be responsible for the cover on this one, so it's just some scrap fabric while I'm test driving.

submitted 13 days ago • 0 comments

Put together a write up on ordering custom carbon fiber from suppliers. You can always use this information with other suppliers than the one I've vetted, but your mileage may vary. docs.foamdom.com/materials/co... Also took measurements of all of the sizes I've tested so far, data in image.

submitted 13 days ago • 0 comments

Testing a new design for boffer punch shields. Bent and split/splayed PVC, 1/4" wide zip tie woven between splayed ends and 3 holes in coroplast in a figure 8. Coroplast is 2 perpendicular layers from 18x24 yard signs. Will still be layering foam and filling voids with adhesive.

submitted 29 days ago • 0 comments

Too wiped after getting this put together to clean up and get nice pictures, but the strip-welder WOOOOORKS! Finding out that I need to make the tubes oversize and then trim them afterwards if I want clean faces, but this is already doing pretty well for a trial run. Now I need another heat gun...

submitted 33 days ago • 0 comments

In Carbon Fiber News: Just received and distributed the first 16mm*2m batch from the supplier. The tubes looked great, were well under flex tolerances, and went so fast at $35 each that I had to place another order within a day of them arriving. More details and supplier link in replies.

submitted 34 days ago • 1 comment

Modeling Complete, at least, for the dimensions I need to model. - Will just be securing the heat gun with stiff wire, threaded through holes on those braces. - Won't matter if it rotates and the handle goes to the side. - Elongated the ramp to protect the foam from getting heated early.

submitted 37 days ago • 0 comments

tfw when you accidental dragon motif in the tool for fusing foam strips with heat #foamsmithing

submitted 37 days ago • 0 comments

Finally got far enough with the CAD model that I can start sharing. Additions: - Guide arms to make sure each strip stays aligned - Guide plate above the channel on the "ramp" - Makes sure the two strips are pressed together as you pull the carriage down the trough More info in replies.

submitted 37 days ago • 1 comment

The voices keep circling me back to what feels like an unhinged idea, but I really like it for practicality: Foam-padded gambeson. Instead of many layers of fabric, it would be just two, with strips of 1/8" foam between the stitches. Considering doing similar with thicker foam for a kidney belt.

submitted 39 days ago • 1 comment

Realization: I don't need variable channel depth, rather an adjustable guide for pushing the upper strip down into the channel. If I make the channel 2.5" deep, I can make 2.5" thick strips.

submitted 42 days ago • 0 comments

Prototyping a tool for heat bonding strips of foam. Quite jank at the moment, but works quite well already. Functions like a zipper pull. Made with scrap wood, a drill, and a jigsaw. Those screw heads on the bottom keep it in the channel. Now I can go to CAD. Needed upgrades in replies.

submitted 42 days ago • 1 comment

Not often I have the time to knock out 2 articles in one day, anymore. Here's one on applying tape wraps. Still have to get images to go with it, and write a section for anchoring and stabilizing guards, but this is a good stopping point for today. docs.foamdom.com/build-techni...

submitted 43 days ago • 0 comments