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* [[Underlay foam]] | * [[Underlay foam]] | ||
* [[Blue Foam]] | * [[Blue Foam]] | ||
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+ | This is a semicomplete list of weapons materials: | ||
+ | |||
+ | Weapon Supplies List | ||
+ | By Metro Footlong (Zach Stevens) | ||
+ | |||
+ | * Best material | ||
+ | |||
+ | Cores: | ||
+ | |||
+ | Swords: | ||
+ | *Carbon fiber/graphite golf shaft | ||
+ | - Can be bought at certain Goodwill stores by the sports equipment | ||
+ | Price: around $2 | ||
+ | |||
+ | PVC (3/4in. Diameter): | ||
+ | Lowes, Home Depot, Ace | ||
+ | - In the plumbing isle | ||
+ | Price will vary | ||
+ | |||
+ | Kitespar (follow link): | ||
+ | http://www.warlordsports.com/524-kitespar | ||
+ | |||
+ | Daggers: | ||
+ | |||
+ | Materials listed above | ||
+ | |||
+ | Fiberglass rods: | ||
+ | Home Depot (orange rods), Lowes (orange rods): | ||
+ | - Found by the mailbox numbers, near the mailboxes. | ||
+ | Tractor Supplies (grey rods): | ||
+ | - Found by the horse fencing | ||
+ | |||
+ | Bamboo: | ||
+ | Walmart (sometimes): | ||
+ | - In the outside gardening center | ||
+ | Michaels: | ||
+ | - Right in front of the enterence, near floral arrangements | ||
+ | Old Time Pottery: | ||
+ | -In the far front right corner of the store, in the floral arrangement area | ||
+ | |||
+ | Javlins and polesarms: | ||
+ | |||
+ | *Bamboo(3/4-1in. Outer diameter): as listed above | ||
+ | |||
+ | Bandshoppe pole (follow link): | ||
+ | http://www.bandshoppe.com/catalog/productDetail.do?p=Fiberglass_Flag_Poles | ||
+ | |||
+ | |||
+ | Foam: | ||
+ | |||
+ | *Sticky back craft foam (must have!!!!!): | ||
+ | Walmart (package of 50 4x6in. sheets): | ||
+ | - found in craft section with all the other foam products. | ||
+ | |||
+ | Mega Noodle (instock seasonal): | ||
+ | Walmart, Lowes, and Dollar General | ||
+ | |||
+ | Frostking Pipe Insulation (follow link): | ||
+ | http://m.lowes.com/pd/Frost-King-12-in-x-6-ft-Foam-Plumbing-Tubular-Pipe-Insulation/3424620 | ||
+ | |||
+ | Startertube (follow link): | ||
+ | http://www.warlordsports.com/startertube | ||
+ | |||
+ | Duratube (follow link): | ||
+ | http://www.warlordsports.com/duratube | ||
+ | |||
+ | *Aethertube (follow link): | ||
+ | http://www.warlordsports.com/aethertube | ||
+ | |||
+ | Camp pad (blue): | ||
+ | Academy and Dick's Sporting Goods | ||
+ | (Used to be sold at Walmart) | ||
+ | |||
+ | Tape: | ||
+ | |||
+ | *Lightest duty, clear, duck brand packing tape (1.88" thickness?): | ||
+ | Walmart: | ||
+ | - In the packing supplies area | ||
+ | Pack of 4 for $6.98 | ||
+ | |||
+ | *Strapping Tape: | ||
+ | Walmart, Office Max, and Office Depot: | ||
+ | - Found in the packing area | ||
+ | |||
+ | Athletic/grip tape: | ||
+ | White tape: | ||
+ | Academy: | ||
+ | - in the workout/MMA area | ||
+ | Walmart: | ||
+ | - found in the pharmacy area, comes in a box of 4 | ||
+ | Dick's Sporting Goods: | ||
+ | - workout/MMA area | ||
+ | Dollar Tree: | ||
+ | - Found with the pharmasutical supplies | ||
+ | |||
+ | Various colors: | ||
+ | Dick's Sporting Goods and Acadamey | ||
+ | |||
+ | |||
+ | Covers: | ||
+ | |||
+ | Tube Socks(cotton with/without polyester): | ||
+ | Can be bought anywhere that sells socks. | ||
+ | |||
+ | Stockings(elastic): | ||
+ | Walmart, Dollar Tree, and Walgreens: | ||
+ | -Cheapest option | ||
+ | Price will vary | ||
+ | |||
+ | Men's Dress Socks: | ||
+ | Same as above | ||
+ | Price will vary | ||
+ | |||
+ | Leggings (cotton & polyester): | ||
+ | Same as above | ||
+ | Price will vary | ||
+ | |||
+ | *Sewn Cover | ||
+ | |||
+ | |||
+ | Required Materials: | ||
+ | A core | ||
+ | A cover | ||
+ | Sticky back craftfoam | ||
+ | Lightest duty packing tape | ||
+ | Grip tape (if you want it on your handle) | ||
+ | Foam for the blade (only if you do not want pool noodle) | ||
+ | |||
+ | Note: Any materials ordered from warlordsports.com will be good quality | ||
===Shield Supplies=== | ===Shield Supplies=== |
Revision as of 19:12, 30 September 2015
Note: Page under Construction
This page is a collection of information about how acquire supplies for various areas of Amtgard, including weapon making, armoring, garbing, and various other disciplines.
Check out our Merchants page for links to Amtgard suppliers and artisans.
Need help? Check out our Tutorial page for links to how-to's and guidebooks.
Contents
Weapons Supplies
- funnoodle
- golf club shafts
- camp pad
- grip tape
- mailing tape
- packing tape
- carpet tape
- pipe insulation
- bamboo
- Graphite cores
- Sword covers
- Underlay foam
- Blue Foam
This is a semicomplete list of weapons materials:
Weapon Supplies List By Metro Footlong (Zach Stevens)
- Best material
Cores:
Swords:
- Carbon fiber/graphite golf shaft
- Can be bought at certain Goodwill stores by the sports equipment Price: around $2
PVC (3/4in. Diameter): Lowes, Home Depot, Ace - In the plumbing isle Price will vary
Kitespar (follow link): http://www.warlordsports.com/524-kitespar
Daggers:
Materials listed above
Fiberglass rods: Home Depot (orange rods), Lowes (orange rods): - Found by the mailbox numbers, near the mailboxes. Tractor Supplies (grey rods): - Found by the horse fencing
Bamboo: Walmart (sometimes): - In the outside gardening center Michaels: - Right in front of the enterence, near floral arrangements Old Time Pottery: -In the far front right corner of the store, in the floral arrangement area
Javlins and polesarms:
- Bamboo(3/4-1in. Outer diameter): as listed above
Bandshoppe pole (follow link): http://www.bandshoppe.com/catalog/productDetail.do?p=Fiberglass_Flag_Poles
Foam:
- Sticky back craft foam (must have!!!!!):
Walmart (package of 50 4x6in. sheets): - found in craft section with all the other foam products.
Mega Noodle (instock seasonal): Walmart, Lowes, and Dollar General
Frostking Pipe Insulation (follow link): http://m.lowes.com/pd/Frost-King-12-in-x-6-ft-Foam-Plumbing-Tubular-Pipe-Insulation/3424620
Startertube (follow link): http://www.warlordsports.com/startertube
Duratube (follow link): http://www.warlordsports.com/duratube
- Aethertube (follow link):
http://www.warlordsports.com/aethertube
Camp pad (blue): Academy and Dick's Sporting Goods (Used to be sold at Walmart)
Tape:
- Lightest duty, clear, duck brand packing tape (1.88" thickness?):
Walmart: - In the packing supplies area Pack of 4 for $6.98
- Strapping Tape:
Walmart, Office Max, and Office Depot: - Found in the packing area
Athletic/grip tape: White tape: Academy: - in the workout/MMA area Walmart: - found in the pharmacy area, comes in a box of 4 Dick's Sporting Goods: - workout/MMA area Dollar Tree: - Found with the pharmasutical supplies
Various colors: Dick's Sporting Goods and Acadamey
Covers:
Tube Socks(cotton with/without polyester): Can be bought anywhere that sells socks.
Stockings(elastic): Walmart, Dollar Tree, and Walgreens: -Cheapest option Price will vary
Men's Dress Socks: Same as above Price will vary
Leggings (cotton & polyester): Same as above Price will vary
- Sewn Cover
Required Materials:
A core
A cover
Sticky back craftfoam
Lightest duty packing tape
Grip tape (if you want it on your handle)
Foam for the blade (only if you do not want pool noodle)
Note: Any materials ordered from warlordsports.com will be good quality
Shield Supplies
Garbing Supplies
Armor Supplies
Safety Gear
Misc. Gear
Craft Supplies
Design Resources
Classes / Instructional Information
- sewing classes
- leatherwork classes
- instructional videos
- libraries
- instructional television shows
- Tutorials