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Post by horgoththegreat on Aug 17, 2006 19:54:39 GMT -5
i have seen people mention them but i dont understand how it works?do i leave it as it is or do i had foam to it and if i brought to practice this sat. could some one hlp me with it or something.....if it not hassle i understand if no one likes to help the newbie
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Isen Ehtar
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Post by Isen Ehtar on Aug 17, 2006 20:14:48 GMT -5
I'm not going to be there but I know that there are a lot of people that should be there that would be more than happy to give you a hand with whatever it was you needed help with. And if all else fails look for a member of the Brotherhood of the Crimson Fang and I assure you that they will help (you hear that brothers!!!). Good luck friend.
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Post by horgoththegreat on Aug 17, 2006 20:26:54 GMT -5
k thanks but add foam or no because if no i think i have it down just cover with cloth and add strap/holding objects
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Isen Ehtar
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Post by Isen Ehtar on Aug 17, 2006 20:36:34 GMT -5
To be honest it depends on how thick and how large the shield is. That, and I'm really not very good with all foam shields so I can't be too sure as to whether or not you should put more foam on. Sorry I can't be of any real help on here.
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Post by horgoththegreat on Aug 17, 2006 20:38:17 GMT -5
ok thanks though im not quite sure how thick it is either
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B-Shizzle
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Post by B-Shizzle on Aug 17, 2006 21:36:49 GMT -5
depends on the type of boogie board and the foam... if its made out of styrofoam...due to the fact that styrofoam distentegrates with glue, the only use for a styrofoam boogie board is a back shield. if its the other type, you need to hacksaw and make flat sides instead of the sloped ones that are on there. then you need to add one layer of foam to the front, then one to the sides. also are you gonna make it a punch shield or strap shield. i have experience with these shields so if you can give me a better description i can help you out better with it
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Post by horgoththegreat on Aug 18, 2006 14:17:09 GMT -5
k its made of styrofoam and about 2 foot 8 inches and i dont really understand how a back sheild is supposed to work so if you could explain that to me i would apperciate it
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B-Shizzle
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Post by B-Shizzle on Aug 19, 2006 1:44:43 GMT -5
no problem man, i didnt know if you knew what it was but i thought id throw it up there anyways. a back shield is used by some spearmen, florentine ( dual weapons) and some archers to protect their backs since they dont have the defensive capabilities of say a shield man. they do this by running a single strap normally (you can use 2 so its just like a back pack) across the chest diagonally like a sash and then it just sits there and protects them. to do this for your shield all you would have to do is figure out where you want the strap to run so that it would fit you, then cut two slits in your shield to run whatever material you are using for a strap through. cloth or a leather strap works well for this. all you would need to do then is to cover it and then youre good to go. rune has an old shield of mine that is just like that, ask him and he should be able to help you out or nichtmar and z i also know how to make them.  that is a back shield used by militis when he goes florentine lemme know if that helps and if i need to break it down more cuz i know sometimes im not too clear when i type |
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Post by horgoththegreat on Aug 19, 2006 9:07:11 GMT -5
awww so thats what florentine is thanks for the info but sadly i will not be able to attend this saturday but i will work on it myself
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Post by Zaron on Aug 19, 2006 22:55:24 GMT -5
Horgoth, we can help you with a backshield, we have plenty of them in the realm so making another will be no challenge.  |
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Post by horgoththegreat on Aug 20, 2006 8:56:52 GMT -5
alright thats nice i might be able to make tuesday
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