12-26-2005, 01:08 PM
I was prompted to try this after Jason and others posted their attempts and speculations about unglued material.
What understood is that 8 layers are not enough. You need 15 minmum to be safe. You do not need glue if you sew the layers properly. I held my pieces together with haphazard stiching. This in my opinion needs more research - they way the were stiched.
So here is a list of speculations and questions:
Is there any chance that a combination of leather or hide was used along with the linen layers?
If they used less than 15 then, is it possible that they tried to compensate with bronze?
If I recall correct it was raisin glue that "hardened" the staff. Has any body tried "flour-glue"?
Based on my experience I will post my speculations about weapons use in the tactics thread.
Kind regards
What understood is that 8 layers are not enough. You need 15 minmum to be safe. You do not need glue if you sew the layers properly. I held my pieces together with haphazard stiching. This in my opinion needs more research - they way the were stiched.
So here is a list of speculations and questions:
Is there any chance that a combination of leather or hide was used along with the linen layers?
If they used less than 15 then, is it possible that they tried to compensate with bronze?
If I recall correct it was raisin glue that "hardened" the staff. Has any body tried "flour-glue"?
Based on my experience I will post my speculations about weapons use in the tactics thread.
Kind regards
HOPLITE14GR (aka Stefanos)
Phokean Ekdromos
http://hetairoi.de/
http://hoplomachia.gr
http://stefanosskarmintzos.wordpress.com
Phokean Ekdromos
http://hetairoi.de/
http://hoplomachia.gr
http://stefanosskarmintzos.wordpress.com