Build Fire Dragon Staff
Materials
- Tape
- Grip Tape
- Tubing
- PVA Glue
- 16'(~4.8m) of 2"(~5cm) Tape Wick
- Kevlar Thread
- Threaded Steel Rod
- 4x 9"(~23cm) of 3/8"(~0.95cm) or 1/4"(~0.65cm)
- 24x Nuts (Recommended 4x Acrylic Locking, 20x Normal)
- 16x Washers
- 8x 2" lengths of Tube (Must slide comfortably onto the threaded rod)
Tools
- Strong Needle (Long and Straight if for Method 3)
- Scissors or Knife
- Hacksaw
- 2x Crescent Wrench Or Pliers
- Electric Drill, with 3/8" (~0.95cm) or 1/4"(~0.65cm) drill bit
Materials
- Tape
- Grip Tape
- Tubing
- PVA Glue
- 16'(~4.8m) of 2"(~5cm) Tape Wick
- Kevlar Thread
- Threaded Steel Rod
- 4x 9"(~23cm) of 3/8"(~0.95cm) or 1/4"(~0.65cm)
- 16x Nuts (8 Metal Locking, 8x Normal)
Tools
- Strong Needle (Long and Straight if for Method 3)
- Scissors or Knife
- Hacksaw
- 2x Crescent Wrench Or Pliers
- Electric Drill, with 3/8" (~0.95cm) or 1/4"(~0.65cm) drill bit
Materials
- Tape
- Grip Tape
- Tubing
- PVA Glue
- 16'(~4.8m) of 2"(~5cm) Tape Wick
- Kevlar Thread
- Threaded Steel Rod
- 4x 9"(~23cm) of 3/8"(~0.95cm) or 1/4"(~0.65cm)
- 8x Nuts
Tools
- Strong Needle (Long and Straight if for Method 3)
- Scissors or Knife
- Hacksaw
- 2x Crescent Wrench Or Pliers
- Electric Drill, with 3/8" (~0.95cm) or 1/4"(~0.65cm) drill bit
Drill the correct sized (3/8" or 1/4") hole about 3/4"(~1.9cm) to an 1"(~2.5cm) from the end of your tube, then turn it 90 degrees and drill another hole farther down the tube. Close but so that you can put threaded rod through both holes without them interfering with each other. Repeat on the opposite side.
To attach your threaded rod, screw one of the nuts on it so that it is offset from the center by the radius of the Outer Diameter of the tube (or approximate that, you can fix it once they are all attached). Put that rod through one of the holes and tighten a nut on the other side to keep it in place.
Cut your 16' of Wick into 8x 2'(~60cm) lengths. Then take a section of the bike tubing and tape the end of one of the strips of wick to the tube. Then wrap tightly, and every few wraps place a line of glue, before sewing it down. Make sure that your bike tubing is longer than the Wick, else it may come off over time.
Repeat this for all of the bike tubing. To attach these to the rod put a nut onto the threaded rod followed by a washer. After which you will slide the tubing onto the rod. Lock it in place by putting a washer on the rod, followed by a nut, tightening both nuts down against the pipe. This method has the advantage of having removable wicks. Nuts may become loose over time, so make sure to have tools on hand to tighten them.
Putting on the Grip Tape
Find the center of the staff by balancing it on your finger. Mark that point with tape or a marker then take your grip and wrap it on each side of the tape for about a 1' and a half. Use tape, either gaff or electrical to tape down the grip, you may want to do this on both sides of the grip if it is unwrapping.
Drill the correct sized (3/8" or 1/4") hole about 3/4"(~1.9cm) to an 1"(~2.5cm) from the end of your tube, then turn it 90 degrees and drill another hole farther down the tube. Close but so that you can put threaded rod through both holes without them interfering with each other. Repeat on the opposite side.
To attach your threaded rod, screw one of the nuts on it so that it is offset from the center by the radius of the Outer Diameter of the tube (or approximate that, you can fix it once they are all attached). Put that rod through one of the holes and tighten a nut on the other side to keep it in place.
After you have put the rods in place, screw each of your metal locking nuts down about 1"(~2.5cm) on each spoke; you will need to put your rods in the vice for this. Now cut your 16' of Wick into 8x 2'(~60cm) lengths. Now take one of your wick segments and tape an end to the nut and wrap it tightly around it, placing a line of glue every few wraps. Then take your Kevlar thread and sew the wick around the rod on both sides of the nut.
Putting on the Grip Tape
Find the center of the staff by balancing it on your finger. Mark that point with tape or a marker then take your grip and wrap it on each side of the tape for about a 1' and a half. Use tape, either gaff or electrical to tape down the grip, you may want to do this on both sides of the grip if it is unwrapping.
Drill the correct sized (3/8" or 1/4") hole about 3/4"(~1.9cm) to an 1"(~2.5cm) from the end of your tube, then turn it 90 degrees and drill another hole farther down the tube. Close but so that you can put threaded rod through both holes without them interfering with each other. Repeat on the opposite side.
To attach your threaded rod, screw one of the nuts on it so that it is offset from the center by the radius of the Outer Diameter of the tube (or approximate that, you can fix it once they are all attached). Put that rod through one of the holes and tighten a nut on the other side to keep it in place.
Drill two small holes, only slightly larger than the diameter of your needle, spaced within the last 2" of the threaded rods. You will then wrap a layer over the rod, sewing that down by sewing through the holes using the straight needle, then wrap it tightly till the end when you will need to sew through the holes again.
Putting on the Grip Tape
Find the center of the staff by balancing it on your finger. Mark that point with tape or a marker then take your grip and wrap it on each side of the tape for about a 1' and a half. Use tape, either gaff or electrical to tape down the grip, you may want to do this on both sides of the grip if it is unwrapping.