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Weapons: Bows, Crossbows, and Arrows

Bows are a favorite weapon in the Myth Wood, but you need to make sure that you choose the right option.   The most important thing is that a Bow cannot have more than a 30 lb draw and that the arrows are LARP safe.

Bows

TOPARCHERY Archery 57″ Takedown Youth Recurve Bow Hunting Black Long Bow for Beginner Teenagers Right Left Hand Black – Draw Weight 30lbs 40lbs

WOARCHERY Combat Archery Takedown Right-Left Handed 25LBS Recurve Bow

Arrows

ZERIRA 12 Pack Color Foam Archery Arrowhead

WOARCHERY Round Foam Tip Safe Combat Archery LARP Arrow (Pack of 6)

Nerf Bows

Zing Air Hunterz Z-Curve Bow Pack, 1 Green Bow, 4 Orange Zonic Whistle Arrows, 2 Orange Suction Cup Arrows and 1 Bungee, Shoots Arrows Up to 200 Feet

Old Events, Smithing

2021 Build Day Event

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So the weather was against us and the ability to rent an off-site location was against us. Yet, as always, the Myth Wood L.A.R.P.ers soldiered through. Thanks to everyone who joined us for the build day yesterday!! We had a fantastic turn out! 23 people attended, 22 weapons started, 13 weapons completed. The new shop worked out very well and a good time was had by all. I have never seen so many people in one place making foam weapons before. We have lots of great pictures of the day. A big thank you to all who donated materials and your time to make so many nice and functional weapons. A special thank you to ElVera Ableman for her delicious wild rice hot dish, and banana bread, it kept all of us fed while we worked.

2019-2020 Awards

  1. Rookie of the Year: Billy Bushae (Nathaniel)
  2. Most likely Not to Die: Rocky (Hunter)
  3. Most Likely to Die: Baulder (Mikhayl)
  4. Questing Award: Ordell (Scott)
  5. Most Experienced: Faolin (Micah)
  6. Most Kills: Elric (Cam)
  7. MVP: Mephisto (Bobby)
  8. Most Epic Death: Gnome Village (Chuck E Cheese Customers)

We are looking forward to May 15th, the first official story event of the 2021 season. We hope to see you all then.

As a side note. If you are planning on using a bow this season. Make sure you purchase one that has no more than a 30 pound draw. We do not have any spare bows. We have a limited supply of larp safe arrows we will be happy to share. Also, If you are concerned that you do not have a weapon to use on the event day, we have enough weapons for everyone to use. So please do not let that be the reason you do not show up to participate.

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Foam Smithing Supplies

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Here is a list of supplies a foam weapons smith would need. These supplies would allow you to safely build a basic Myth Wood boffer weapon. I will have a limited amount of all of these on hand this Sat. If you would like to build your own weapon this is a great place to start.
 
  1. Roll of blue camp mat. (I get them at Wal-Mart)
  2.  Dap contact cement. (Wal-Mart, Menards, Fleet Farm.)
  3.  Gorilla tape, duct tape.
  4.  Cord, clothes line, or any string like material.
  5.  Razor blades/Razor knife to hold the blades
  6.  Tape measure, ruler, yard stick.
  7.  1/2 inch fiberglass core. (Fleet Farm, 5 foot length.)
  8.  Washers that fit your 1/2 inch fiberglass core. (Fleet Farm)
  9.  Yoga block, or some other closed cell foam.
  10.  Hacksaw, for cutting fiberglass post
  11.  Double sided carpet tape. (Menards)
  12.  Black sharpie
  13.  (Optional) Popsicle sticks. (Wal-Mart)
  14.  (Optional) Hockey tape.
  15.  (Optional) sand paper, but I strongly recommend it. (I use 80 grit.)
If on the other hand you do not wish to build your own weapon, but would like to donate supplies to the smiths of the Myth Wood, we have a list for that too.
 
  1. Roll of Blue campmate
  2. Gorilla tape
  3. Fiberglass fence posts ½ inch
  4. Dap
  5. Double sided carpet tape
  6. Black sharpy
I look forward to seeing everyone this Saturday.
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Myth Wood Foamsmithing Tutorial

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This tutorial (view PDF) is my attempt to help those who have not made any L.A.R.P. weapons learn the process. This is the main method that I use to make weapons in the Myth Wood. Other Foamsmiths have other methods. If you ever have a question feel free to get ahold of any of us Foamsmiths, we love to help out. Shared ideas can only make our weapons better.

What you will need. Continue reading Myth Wood Foamsmithing Tutorial →