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Post by BryanW on Dec 24, 2023 0:44:36 GMT
Not sure if this is the right section or not. Are there any decent cutting stands out there for sale?
I have zero ability/confidence (as easy as it may be for some) to create my own to practice at home as well and the ryujin and musha ones look flimsy and unbalanced. Is there a standard stand that competition cutters use or does everyone make their own?
Thanks in advance.
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Post by larason2 on Dec 24, 2023 5:27:16 GMT
I just made my own, but I respect that not everyone has woodworking skills! Personally, I would buy the one from Kult of Athena, epoxy the heck out of it when you get it, and weigh it down with sand bags: www.kultofathena.com/product/cutting-mat-stand/You can also buy any other cheap stand and slather it with epoxy. You'll be surprised how tough epoxied wood can be!
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Post by mrstabby on Dec 24, 2023 6:43:35 GMT
I use polypropylene pipes, have hit on many occasions, didn't damage any edges on it. Wanted to add some struts so it stands on its own, havent gotten to it inn years and just ram it into the ground until it shands upright. Very cheap and effective. Attachments:
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Post by LeMal on Dec 24, 2023 20:12:44 GMT
I use polypropylene pipes, have hit on many occasions, didn't damage any edges on it. Wanted to add some struts so it stands on its own, havent gotten to it inn years and just ram it into the ground until it shands upright. Very cheap and effective. Yup. Buy one of the larger Xmas tree stands (or wait a few days, every thrift store will have a bunch cheap ;) ) for a base and with a plastic pipe you're set, been doing that for almost 30 years. For portable versions, photo tripods are great, just have to give it a small flat platform at the top.
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Post by BryanW on Dec 25, 2023 21:49:53 GMT
I use polypropylene pipes, have hit on many occasions, didn't damage any edges on it. Wanted to add some struts so it stands on its own, havent gotten to it inn years and just ram it into the ground until it shands upright. Very cheap and effective. Yup. Buy one of the larger Xmas tree stands (or wait a few days, every thrift store will have a bunch cheap ;) ) for a base and with a plastic pipe you're set, been doing that for almost 30 years. For portable versions, photo tripods are great, just have to give it a small flat platform at the top. Can someone attach a picture of what this setup looks like with a spike in place? Thanks!
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Post by mrstabby on Dec 26, 2023 19:22:49 GMT
I don't have a spike to be honest, just shove it into the pipe. They are available in many sizes. I mostly use it for bottles with an end cap making a flat surface. If you want a spike, an umbrella stand or tripod with a dowel rod strapped in should work. One thing to keep in mind if you built one is, that you have to seal the wood, else the constant moisture exposure will warp the thing quickly. If you can live with it being uglky and warped, it's very easy to make one from pallets for example. The KoA example does not inspire confidence to be hones better off making your own.
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Post by Razor on Jan 6, 2024 2:52:02 GMT
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Post by kanwulf on Feb 12, 2024 5:02:19 GMT
I use polypropylene pipes, have hit on many occasions, didn't damage any edges on it. Wanted to add some struts so it stands on its own, havent gotten to it inn years and just ram it into the ground until it shands upright. Very cheap and effective. Yup. Buy one of the larger Xmas tree stands (or wait a few days, every thrift store will have a bunch cheap ) for a base and with a plastic pipe you're set, been doing that for almost 30 years. For portable versions, photo tripods are great, just have to give it a small flat platform at the top. I used a photo tripod with a piece of wood screwed to the camera mount. Worked great until I missed a cut, hit the metal of the tripod leg bracket and rolled the edge on my longsword and destroyed the tripod. In the garbage the remains of the tripod went, and I built a wood stand for less than $10. Sword was repaired by putting a new edge on it but dammit! At least wood wont roll an edge.
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Post by LeMal on Feb 14, 2024 8:12:27 GMT
Yup. Buy one of the larger Xmas tree stands (or wait a few days, every thrift store will have a bunch cheap ) for a base and with a plastic pipe you're set, been doing that for almost 30 years. For portable versions, photo tripods are great, just have to give it a small flat platform at the top. I used a photo tripod with a piece of wood screwed to the camera mount. Worked great until I missed a cut, hit the metal of the tripod leg bracket and rolled the edge on my longsword and destroyed the tripod. In the garbage the remains of the tripod went, and I built a wood stand for less than $10. Sword was repaired by putting a new edge on it but dammit! At least wood wont roll an edge. Just as Stabby said, easily prevented by yanking the camera mount on and putting a piece of PVC pipe up from the tripod to a small platform. My PVC extensions are about 6-8 inches. Gotta really botch a cut to mistakenly hit that low. ;P
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Post by kanwulf on Feb 15, 2024 3:37:18 GMT
Yes, it was a botched cut of epic proportions.. I was fairly new to cutting back then, and that was a rather expensive learning experience!
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Post by mrstabby on Feb 15, 2024 9:26:42 GMT
Hah, botched cuts... I did expect some edge damage, but hitting the neck of a PET bottle does a lot more damage than hitting the pipe. I actually didn't find any damage on the edge.
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Post by crazyjons on Feb 15, 2024 18:00:24 GMT
A couple times now I've walked up to the Target thinking to myself "this swords kind of heavy" and then proceed to lop the top off my target stand lol!
Now I only use wooden posts, no screws!
Jon
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