How to Make Larp Arrows
Buy standard arrows, that only have a small metal tip, from your local sporting good store, or a store with a sporting good section., Remove the metal tip., Reduce cracking and widen the tip., Solidify the Tip., Take a closed cell foam (such as...
Step-by-Step Guide
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Step 1: Buy standard arrows
Large box stores are a good choice, such as Walmart or Kmart. -
Step 2: that only have a small metal tip
A pair of vice grips work well, however, you can also cut right below the metal tip with a hacksaw. , The shaft of the arrow might have cracked while removing the tip.
To fix this problem wrap duct tape around the tip of the arrow building up the width of the tip (half an inch down) to the diameter of a penny. , Take a penny and set it at the top of the "platform" of tape on the tip.
Make a cross with duct tape and secure the penny to the tip of the arrow.
This step prevents the arrow from being able to penetrate through the tip of your padding. , Make sure the foam is above the penny! Make sure the foam makes the arrow around
1.5 to 2" in diameter. ,,, Do Not Squish the Open Cell Foam! , Make sure about an inch or two of the open cell sticks above the closed cell. (Attach with Duct Tape) , Also, it causes the foam to strike harder rather than compress fully.
Attach the cloth cover (if you choose cloth) with duct tape or cloth tape at the bottom of the arrowhead. -
Step 3: from your local sporting good store
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Step 4: or a store with a sporting good section.
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Step 5: Remove the metal tip.
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Step 6: Reduce cracking and widen the tip.
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Step 7: Solidify the Tip.
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Step 8: Take a closed cell foam (such as camping mat found at Walmart or Kmart) and wrap it around the tip of the arrow.
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Step 9: Tape the foam to the arrow.
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Step 10: Cover the top of the arrow with a circle of the closed cell foam and secure it with carpet tape and duct tape or just the duct tape.
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Step 11: Attach an "open cell" foam to the top of the arrow now.
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Step 12: Wrap a strip of closed cell foam around the connection point between the open cell and the closed cell.
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Step 13: Cover with cloth or cloth tape (Do not cover with Duct Tape as this can cut the skin.
Detailed Guide
Large box stores are a good choice, such as Walmart or Kmart.
A pair of vice grips work well, however, you can also cut right below the metal tip with a hacksaw. , The shaft of the arrow might have cracked while removing the tip.
To fix this problem wrap duct tape around the tip of the arrow building up the width of the tip (half an inch down) to the diameter of a penny. , Take a penny and set it at the top of the "platform" of tape on the tip.
Make a cross with duct tape and secure the penny to the tip of the arrow.
This step prevents the arrow from being able to penetrate through the tip of your padding. , Make sure the foam is above the penny! Make sure the foam makes the arrow around
1.5 to 2" in diameter. ,,, Do Not Squish the Open Cell Foam! , Make sure about an inch or two of the open cell sticks above the closed cell. (Attach with Duct Tape) , Also, it causes the foam to strike harder rather than compress fully.
Attach the cloth cover (if you choose cloth) with duct tape or cloth tape at the bottom of the arrowhead.
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