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What you see below is a list of mat cutting videos. These are of my friends (and an enemy or two in the making...) and myself at various mat cutting parties that I've hosted.
What the hell is Mat Cutting anyway? Read more about it here. Traditionally, Tatami mats are used, but in these videos, we're using rolls of newspaper (sometimes wrapped around wooden dowels to simulate bone) that have been soaked overnight.
All of the embedded videos use the Adobe Flash Player. You will need that to see them. There is also a link to download each of the movies. The download versions are 640x480 and videos use the divx codec which you can get here.
These are from my first mat-cutting party held in Pleasanton, CA.
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Funny story. avi: Not more then 30 seconds before I made this cut my buddy said to Snorri. "Wouldn't it be funny if a piece of that mat flew off and hit you in your junk?"
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This is me just showing off. avi
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Second Party, this time in Oakland CA
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This my first attemp at cutting a mat with a 5/8th inch dowel in the center. avi
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I put the piece of cut mat back up I cut again. avi
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Snorri lops a dowel mat warning the f word is said. avi
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a little more confident snorri kills this dowel with ease. avi
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Johnny Speed tries his hand at his first substantial mat. avi
The sword came out at my engagement party. Much fun was had by all...
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This is me cutting a 3/4 in. dowel and the supporting dowl broke. avi
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Jdog making his first ever cut with a sword. avi
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Jman also making his first ever cut. avi
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Stigly didn't get a video from our last outing so here he is in all his glory. avi
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