05-22-2016, 07:20 AM
(This post was last modified: 05-22-2016, 01:10 PM by Crispianus.)
(05-21-2016, 04:35 PM)Dan D Wrote: Like this, then? I don't really feel the need to do the doubling up and waxing myself.
I do wonder, though, about the ability of thread, especially waxed thread, to resist cuts. I'd imagine real sinew to be a better choice if one trusts one's own knots, though I mainly intend this one for use against blunt weapons (seeing as it can't be used to accurately gauge resistance to sharp ones).
The choice is yours, given the three I would go for the dark brown I think it would look better, white just looks wrong to me too processed, I dont think there would be any real problem with the thread being cut, not by blunt weapons anyway...
I think Real Sinew would be fine but would think it wouldn't be long enough, you could use thin goatskin rawhide as you've already suggested it have to be pretty thin though, pick a scrap skin doesnt matter if it has holes and marks... damp it if needed.. cut it in a circular fashion and you can make a thong as long as you want, wet this and lace it in the same way used on roman leatherwork... though I think the holes in the shield board would have to be somewhat larger then when using thread...
However in the Dura Report it specifically says two twine threads for the edge stitching.....
Ivor
"And the four bare walls stand on the seashore. a wreck a skeleton a monument of that instability and vicissitude to which all things human are subject. Not a dwelling within sight, and the farm labourer, and curious traveller, are the only persons that ever visit the scene where once so many thousands were congregated." T.Lewin 1867
"And the four bare walls stand on the seashore. a wreck a skeleton a monument of that instability and vicissitude to which all things human are subject. Not a dwelling within sight, and the farm labourer, and curious traveller, are the only persons that ever visit the scene where once so many thousands were congregated." T.Lewin 1867
