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I've made a few clubs myself, and am about to make some more (when I get round
to it -- sorry Jeremy!)

My method is quite simple, and the results are really good. The idea is to 
make a club on a par with a Henry's circus club, but for under five POUNDS.

1.. find a club that you like (in terms of shape)
2.. make a glase fibre mould of the bulb of the club (cost about 20 pounds)

Now your ready to make clubs...

1.. coat the inside of the mould with release agent,
2.. coat the inside of the mould with gell-coat, the amount you use
	will determin the balance.
3.. place a dowel rod into the mould, to be the central spine of the club.
	The thickness of the dowel will determin overall weight.
4.. fill the mould with PU two part foam (this is commonly used for cavity
	wall filling, and DIY model makeing)
		NB the stuff commonly expands by about 15:1
5.. open the mould, and trim.
6.. cover the gelcoat with sticky back plastic, this is inportant, because
	the gelcoat will quickly crack when the club is dropped, the sticky
	backed plastic will protect the club, and make it pritty.
	It is the gelcoat which will eventually cause the downfall of the
	club after about 3-6 mounths.
7.. wrap thick plastic (as henry's and todd's) arround the base to make
	the handle, and cover with sticky blacked plastic,
8.. buy and attach standard knobs and tops

The cost per club (excluding mould) is usually 2 pounds for knobs abd tops
					       <50p for rod
					       <50p for foam
					       <50p for the rest

They last 3-6 mounths.

You can make any shape, any wheight, any balance.

If you want more info, and a better description of construction teckneques,
mail me direct.

Mark.