Connecting a foam core part to a wooden part.

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DetroMental

New Member

• Apr 11, 2017

• #1

So I'm building the Burial Blade from bloodborne. I plan on making the handle for the blade out of wood, and the blade out of multiple layers of foam core. Any tips as to how I could adhese a wooden and a foam core part together? The contact point between the wood and foam is only going to be about 4 x 1 1/2 inches, and I'm not sure what would be strong enough to hold the pieces together.

 

Collektor

Well-Known Member

• Apr 17, 2017

• #2

I'd say wood glue or PVA glue. I'd also consider adding a bit of wood support to where the foam blade connects

 

dropshipbob

Master Member

RPF PREMIUM MEMBER

• Apr 17, 2017

• #3

I'd go with the wood glue.

 

Zinger

Active Member

• Apr 17, 2017

• #4

Will it be a butt joint? Butt joints are never going to be very strong, no matter what glue you use.

I'd suggest using dowels or biscuits to strengthen the butt joint. Or you could extend some of the foam core out past the blade and sandwich that between layers of wood in the handle. Essentially, you'd make a tang out of the foam core to strengthen the connection between the blade and the handle.

 

Zinger

Active Member

• Apr 17, 2017

• #5

Also, how big will this prop be? If the blade is 4" x 1 1/2", that sounds large. You might have to reinforce the foam core so it doesn't bend or snap.along its length.

You could run a dowel or wire armature up the inside of the blade to strengthen it, then use that to connect to the handle.