Re: custom tonfa


Rabid Weasel wrote:
On Tue, 28 Feb 2006 09:22:46 -0700, hal wrote:

Why don't you make some? It would be extremely easy. Find a hardwood
retailer for best selection or any home improvement center carries
hardwood stock. You can find dowel big enough to make the handles,
probably need to start with square stock to make the body.

Most commercially cut hardwood, either barstock or dowel, aren't the best
choice since the grain will consistently run out. Make for good light
training & have the proper weight but not for *serious* striking practice.

Anyone who's capable of doing what Hal describes above ought to also be
able to pick good wood to do it with. Can also treat the final product
to make it stronger.

Maybe I'm biased - I like making weapons by hand :b

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