Woodworking

8121 readers

4 users here now

A handmade home for woodworkers and admirers of woodworkers. Our community icon is submitted by @inquanto@lemmy.world, winner of the Christmas 2025 gift contest with a lovely series of hardwood cutting boards.

founded 2 years ago

MODERATORS

NataliePortland@lemmy.ca

captain_aggravated@sh.itjust.works

109

I made a cardboard tube sword (with dowel and foam core) to crush my nephew in our swordfights (lemmy.world)

submitted 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) by Human_Male@lemmy.world to c/woodworking@lemmy.ca

13 comments fedilink hide all child comments

Dowel running the length of it right down through the handle. Used string to compress the foam. Fed it into the tube and unwound so the foam expanded to wedge it in there so the tube can be replaced.

Next time I babysit I'm going to dominate the swordfighting... Once he admits defeat he can keep the sword

you are viewing a single comment's thread
view the rest of the comments

[–] errorgap@lemmy.ca 2 points 2 years ago (2 children)

As somebody who has literally been injured with a cardboard tube to the eye (being used as a sword though sans crossguard/handle): just make sure the kids are using swinging motions rather than poking (or are very aware to stay below neck level)

[–] Human_Male@lemmy.world 4 points 2 years ago

Oh for sure. He is well versed in safe cardboard tube swordfighting techniques

load more comments (1 replies)