11-13-2012, 10:55 AM
Quote:I definitely agree that drawn wire would be superior for those purposes and its not hard to make you just need a pliers, a drawplate and a way to anneal the wire.That would work for non-ferrous wire but it is very difficult to draw iron wire using simple tools. To make a decent length of iron wire you need some sort of machine, but the Romans had plenty of mechanical options available.
Author: Bronze Age Military Equipment, Pen & Sword Books