I am making a pair of Alliance-legal boffer axes for someone, mimicking a pair of replica double-headed axes they actually own. It's going to be a birthday gift, so I'm looking to pull out all the stops, short of going latex.
1) What is the highest quality core material, and what width do I need?
2) Will standard 5/8" pipe insulation work with it, or is there a better material I could use?
3) The rulebook says that the head needs to be open-cell foam. I've seen some really poofy-headed axes that looked cartoony as heck, and I've seen some axes that looked pretty good. The latter seem to sort of cheat and just make the entire striking surface out of open-cell, while giving it some shape with closed cell. What can you guys suggest for head construction?
4) What's the best place(s) to get the materials? I'm on the West Coast, so 5/8" pipe foam is a bit of a rarity...
Thanks a ton for the help, in advance!
1) What is the highest quality core material, and what width do I need?
2) Will standard 5/8" pipe insulation work with it, or is there a better material I could use?
3) The rulebook says that the head needs to be open-cell foam. I've seen some really poofy-headed axes that looked cartoony as heck, and I've seen some axes that looked pretty good. The latter seem to sort of cheat and just make the entire striking surface out of open-cell, while giving it some shape with closed cell. What can you guys suggest for head construction?
4) What's the best place(s) to get the materials? I'm on the West Coast, so 5/8" pipe foam is a bit of a rarity...
Thanks a ton for the help, in advance!