elastoplastscavenger
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made it out of cardboard over the last couple of days. made the stand today.elastoplastscavenger said:im thinking of making something like this. there is a small shop in edinburgh that sells foam. what kind of foam and what density and thickness is bestest? i dont even know if they could supply me with the stuff so i might end up making it out of cardboard
things i learned:
it takes A LOT of cardboard to make a boss. like 2 visits to edinburgh uni to dumpster dive.
a 90x90cm boss is too heavy for one person to lift, and probably not a health and safety lift between 2 either. card is surprisingly heavy in large quantities.
the coregations (however tha might be spelled) in the card have to run across the target or the arrow will not be stopped...just ask the dent in dads tractor bonnet...
having cut it down to 60x60 its a nice weight to handle but a little small at 80m.
sawing that amount of card with a cheap saw with a crap handle will give you blisters.
its usually a good idea to measure your car BEFORE making the stand. its fits, just, but i have to drive with it resting on my left shoulder.
edit>to be tested properly tomorrow evening at an undisclosed outdoor location.
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