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As a fledgling chapter ourselves, we at Eryndor
know just how frustrating it can be to make Dagorhir weapons for the first
time. In response to this dilemma, Eryndor is creating interactive Flash
instructional videos that visually show all the steps of proper weapons
building.
Finally, all of these documents are totally free for distribution.
Save it to disk and hand it to new members, host this presentation on
YOUR website if you wish. All we ask is that Eryndor is attributed for
our efforts (with a hyperlink when appropriate), that the document is
left in an unaltered state, and the file is ALWAYS distributed free of
charge.
| Eryndor Weapon-Building Tutorials |
| Blue Swords
101 (8-13-2006 |
Watch
the Tutorial |
Download
the Tutorial (136 kb) |
Notes: This blue sword
tutorial is definitely an old-school design that Eryndor has modified
since then. If you are a new chapter and are clueless about blue
sword design, this is the resource for you. However, if you are
a slightly more advanced user, we recommend you make the following
adjustments to the tutorial:
1. When finishing the pommel, wrap duct tape from the core (handle)
over the bottom of the pommel back up to the core several different
times at angles. This reinforces the pommel to the core.
2. This tutorial was made before Dagorhir instituted a 12 ounce
weight minimum. Be sure to make your blade long enough to meet the
12 ounce minimum.
3. Make the cloth cover go over the entire length of the sword blade,
down to the hand grip, then cinch it with duct tape.
4. Since many inexperienced weapon checkers 'dig' into the tip of
the flat blade, which ruins the sword, we recommend you put an extra
blue foam 'cap' on both sides of the tips of the flat of the blade. |
| Blue
Swords 201 (12-27-2004) |
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the Tutorial (247 kb) |
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For the more advanced Dagorhir foamsmiths, check
out this one-page PDF tutorial about crafting a long-lasting blue
sword with top-of-the-line materials. |
Teaching
Basic Blue Sword Construction - Instructor's Supplemental Materials
(6-29-2005) |
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the Support Material (40 kb) |
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This tutorial is NOT meant for new foamsmiths, instead
it is intended to be used as support material for those more experienced
foamsmiths who wish to INSTRUCT a group of new foamsmiths how to properly
make the blade and pommel of a basic blue sword. This document was
the support file used by Eryndor when it taught the VERY successful
Interactive Basic Blue Sword class for the Ragnarok University XX.
We pre-cut the foam pieces and labeled them with the proper code (see
upper right of the document) so that the new foamsmiths only had to
Dap and attach the pieces together. Again, this document is best suited
to be used only when a skilled teacher is leading a group of new foamsmiths.
If you have any questions regarding how to teach a group of new foamsmiths,
don't hesitate to contact Athron. |
| Spears
210 (8-4-2006) |
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the Tutorial (42 kb) |
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The spear tutorial uses the hollow
fiberglass poles from Bandshoppe.com.
You will also need quality open cell foam like that found at www.mcmaster.com.
If you purchase at the quantity discount, a quality 8-9 ft. spear
will cost you only about $16 bucks... that's a fantastic price.
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| Arrows
301 (3-27-2005) |
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the Tutorial (270 kb) |
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This arrow tutorial was originally described to
Eryndor by Zagref (thanks!). The tutorial requires the use of Unifoam
and EVAlite foam from McMaster. As
of the listed date of this tutorial, the product codes are as follows:
3/8" Evalite Sheet - 86095K23 - $21.86 per
sheet
1/2" Evalite Sheet - 86095K24 - $25.86 per sheet
2" Unifoam Sheet - 85735K66 - $16.80
You can make 80+ arrows with the foam plus leftovers.
You don't have to use the 3/8" Evalite if you
want to save money. You can use blue foam instead and it serves
as a suitable alternative. |
| Javelin
Design 351 (7-10-2006) |
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the Tutorial (41 kb) |
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This is the javelin tutorial for the Eryndor "Fugly
Sticks" that debuted at Ragnarok XX. Many of these javelins survived
2 Ragnaroks and a whole year of use without a single repair! If you
are looking for a long-term, durable solution for your javelins, start
here. |
| Stabbing
Tip Sword 151 (3-5-2005) |
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the Tutorial (47 kb) |
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Caeddyn was kind enough to provide a
description of how me makes reasonably durable single-sided blue swords
using just PVC, blue foam and couch foam as materials. The instructions
are not quite as detailed as other tutorials, but if you have any
questions for Caeddyn just head over to the Eryndor Forum and ask...
a prompt response will be given. |
Checking weapons in a proper fashion is one of
the most contentious aspects of foamfighting and one of the most challenging
if you're new to the game. To alleviate some of the confusion, Eryndor
hopes to contribute a number of documents, videos, and models that explain
the weapons checking process and how to properly check different weapons,
shields, and armors. These documents were used to great success to improve
the Ragnarok XXI Weapons Check.
| Ragnarok XXI Weapons Checking FAQ |
| Last Modified: 3-30-2006 |
Download
the FAQ ( 58 kb) |
| This document was created to answer questions
raised by various Dagorhir members regarding ambiguous areas of the
weapons check process. |
| Ragnarok XXI Weapons Checking Process Flow Diagram |
| Last Modified: 3-30-2006 |
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the Flow Diagram ( 19 kb) |
| This process flow diagram
is only important if you are interested in the inner-working of a
large scale weapons checking process. If you are new to weapons checking,
this is likely to confuse you more than help you. For those of you
who have seen the Ragnarok weapons checking process first hand, this
diagram should feel familiar (and it may add some insight into how
the process works!). |
Eryndor Stencils and Symbols
Here are just a few of the common
symbols adorning the shields and gear of Eryndor members. The Eryndor
symbol carries a universal meaning, while the others have very particular
meanings attached to them.
 
  
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