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This page is intendend to be a collection of information about how to get Amtgard supplies.  It can also be used to review and comment on suppliers.
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''Note: Page under Construction''
  
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Also check out our [[Merchants]] page.
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This page is a collection of information about how acquire supplies for various areas of Amtgard, including [[weapon]] making, [[armor|armoring]], [[garb|garbing]], and various other disciplines.  
  
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'''Amtgard Workshops'''
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Check out our [[Merchants]] page for links to Amtgard suppliers and artisans.
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* [[Iron Mountains University]]
 
  
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'''Weapons Supplies'''
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Need help? Check out our [[Tutorial]] page for links to how-to's and guidebooks.
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===Weapons Supplies===
 
* [[funnoodle]]
 
* [[funnoodle]]
 
* [[golf club shafts]]
 
* [[golf club shafts]]
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* [[Graphite cores]]
 
* [[Graphite cores]]
 
* [[Sword covers]]
 
* [[Sword covers]]
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* [[Underlay foam]]
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* [[Blue Foam]]
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This is a semicomplete list of weapons materials:
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Weapon Supplies List
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By Metro Footlong (Zach Stevens)
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* Best material
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Cores:
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Swords:
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*Carbon fiber/graphite golf shaft
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- Can be bought at certain Goodwill stores by the sports equipment
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Price: around $2
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PVC (3/4in. Diameter):
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Lowes, Home Depot, Ace
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- In the plumbing isle
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Price will vary
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Kitespar (follow link):
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http://www.warlordsports.com/524-kitespar
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Daggers:
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Materials listed above
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Fiberglass rods:
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Home Depot (orange rods), Lowes (orange rods):
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- Found by the mailbox numbers, near the mailboxes.
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Tractor Supplies (grey rods):
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- Found by the horse fencing
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Bamboo:
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Walmart (sometimes):
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- In the outside gardening center
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Michaels:
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- Right in front of the enterence, near floral arrangements
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Old Time Pottery:
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-In the far front right corner of the store, in the floral arrangement area
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Javlins and polesarms:
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*Bamboo(3/4-1in. Outer diameter): as listed above
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Bandshoppe pole (follow link):
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http://www.bandshoppe.com/catalog/productDetail.do?p=Fiberglass_Flag_Poles
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Foam:
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*Sticky back craft foam (must have!!!!!):
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Walmart (package of 50 4x6in. sheets):
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- found in craft section with all the other foam products.
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Mega Noodle (instock seasonal):
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Walmart, Lowes, and Dollar General
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Frostking Pipe Insulation (follow link):
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http://m.lowes.com/pd/Frost-King-12-in-x-6-ft-Foam-Plumbing-Tubular-Pipe-Insulation/3424620
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Camp pad (blue):
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Academy and Dick's Sporting Goods
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(Used to be sold at Walmart)
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Tape:
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*Lightest duty, clear, duck brand packing tape (1.88" thickness?):
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Walmart:
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- In the packing supplies area
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Pack of 4 for $6.98
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*Strapping Tape:
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Walmart, Office Max, and Office Depot:
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- Found in the packing area
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Athletic/grip tape:
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White tape:
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Academy:
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- in the workout/MMA area
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Walmart:
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- found in the pharmacy area, comes in a box of 4
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Dick's Sporting Goods:
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- workout/MMA area
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Dollar Tree:
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- Found with the pharmasutical supplies
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Various colors:
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Dick's Sporting Goods and Acadamey
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Covers:
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Tube Socks(cotton with/without polyester):
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Can be bought anywhere that sells socks.
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Stockings(elastic):
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Walmart, Dollar Tree, and Walgreens:
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-Cheapest option
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Price will vary
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Men's Dress Socks:
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Same as above
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Price will vary
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Leggings (cotton & polyester):
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Same as above
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Price will vary
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*Sewn Cover
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Required Materials:
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A core
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A cover
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Sticky back craftfoam
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Lightest duty packing tape
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Grip tape (if you want it on your handle)
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Foam for the blade (only if you do not want pool noodle)
  
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'''Shield Supplies'''
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===Shield Supplies===
 
* [[sleds]]
 
* [[sleds]]
 
* [[AstroLam]] (plank foam for shields)
 
* [[AstroLam]] (plank foam for shields)
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* [[Polyethylene Plank Foam]]
 
* [[grips]]
 
* [[grips]]
 
* [[straps]]
 
* [[straps]]
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* [[plastidip]]
  
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'''Garbing Supplies'''
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===Garbing Supplies===
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* fabric
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* The [https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1rXr0lLxGSX0X_5o7dFaLnPf2YKoFssS3nVOtkPj9Ey8/edit#slide=id.g14e3f326d6_0_5 Tomb of Tools] can provide information on many of these topics.
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** [[JoAnn]]
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* [[fabric]]
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** [[Rag Shop]]
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* [[Fabric#Remnants|remnants]]
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** [[Hancock Fabrics]]
 
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** [[WalMart]]
 
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** [http://www.denverfabrics.com/ Denver Fabrics]- sell swathes for 1 cent!
 
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** [http://www.fabrics-store.com/first.php?menu=h fabric-store.com]
 
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** [http://www.hemptraders.com/ HempTraders.com]
 
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** [[remnants]]
 
 
* [[trim]]
 
* [[trim]]
 
* [[patterns]]
 
* [[patterns]]
 
* [[Resale Shops]]
 
* [[Resale Shops]]
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*[[textile art supplies]]
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* [[textile art supplies]]
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*[[Gloves]]
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* [[Gloves]]
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*[[Belts]]
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* [[Belts]]
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*[[Shoes]]
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* [[Shoes]]
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*[[Shoe covers]]
 
  
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'''Armor Supplies'''
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===Armor Supplies===
 
* [[leather]]
 
* [[leather]]
 
* [[leather dye]]
 
* [[leather dye]]
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* [[Sheet Metal]]
 
* [[Sheet Metal]]
  
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'''Safety Gear'''
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===Safety Gear===
 
* [[gloves]]
 
* [[gloves]]
 
* [[kneeguards]]/[[shinguards]]
 
* [[kneeguards]]/[[shinguards]]
  
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'''Misc. Gear'''
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===Misc. Gear===
 
* [[flag tape]]
 
* [[flag tape]]
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* Travel Gear
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* [[Sword Carrier]]
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** [[Sword Carrier]]
 
  
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'''Craft Supplies'''
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===Craft Supplies===
 
*[[beading]]
 
*[[beading]]
 
*[[macrame]]
 
*[[macrame]]
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*[[Bone, horn, and antler]]
 
*[[Bone, horn, and antler]]
  
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'''Design Resources'''
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===Design Resources===
 
*[[Scrolls]]
 
*[[Scrolls]]
 
*[[historical illuminations]]
 
*[[historical illuminations]]
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*[[Books online]]
 
*[[Books online]]
  
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'''Classes / Instructional Information'''
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===Classes / Instructional Information===
 
*[[sewing classes]]
 
*[[sewing classes]]
 
*[[leatherwork classes]]
 
*[[leatherwork classes]]
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*[[libraries]]
 
*[[libraries]]
 
*[[instructional television shows]]
 
*[[instructional television shows]]
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*[[Tutorials]]
  
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'''Internet'''
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===Internet===
 
*[[mailing lists]]
 
*[[mailing lists]]
 
*[[web space]]
 
*[[web space]]
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*[[e-mail addresses]]
 
*[[e-mail addresses]]
  
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'''Society of Creative Anachronisms'''
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[[category:Amtgard Things]] [[category:Amtgard Resources]]
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*[http://cunnan.sca.org.au/wiki/Main_Page SCA Wiki]
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[[Category:Unformatted Resources]]
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*[http://www.meridies.org/ans.htm Kingdom of Meridies A&S Section]
 
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*[http://meridianarts.bizhat.com/index.htm Kingdom of Meridies A&S Web Page]
 
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*[http://moas.atlantia.sca.org/wsnlinks/index.php Atlantian A&S Links ]
 

Latest revision as of 15:04, 27 September 2022

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.

Weapons Supplies

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

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)

Shield Supplies

Garbing Supplies

Armor Supplies

Safety Gear

Misc. Gear

Craft Supplies

Design Resources

Classes / Instructional Information

Internet

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