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Ave All,
I hope everyone is doing well!
I have a question about the methods of wrapping the Pilum. I am still a new guy, so I am full of questions . I want to wrap my Pilum shaft but am unsure of the proper way to do it. Could someone explain? Does anyone have a close up picture of their Pilum wrapping? This would be for a 1st Cen. Pilum. Thank you very much
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Salve, Brian.
I can honestly say I have yet to see any wrapped pila. Maybe some do but
no place I've been.
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I think he is refering to the string that is wound around the shaft to form a hand grip area. Our group do it!
Not too sure how they do them, but I would just tie a roling hitch, and then continue hitching untill satisfied with the grip area. That is what I did with my scutum grip, and would do the same if I was doing a pilum.
We do it on sledge hammer shafts offshore, and it helps a bit in slippery conditions. Better than a slick wooden shaft anyway. :wink:
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Yup you got it Gaius! That is what im talking about. Now I have an idea of how its done! What sort of cord did you use for the wrapping?
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Just your common 'string', such as used for wrapping parcels, tying things in the garden etc! :wink: not sure what its made of , but no synthetics....(goes without saying) :roll: Usually comes in a wound ball, but not having lived in the states for over 20 years, or Canada for 17, not sure what it comes in back there, but would imagine it would be the same!
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Yep. You can get it in jute, hemp, sisal or cotton in most any craft store.
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didnt they also use sinew for wrapping as well?
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As far as the oil goes....I found a really nice Wal-nut oil. Its great goes right into the wood has a nice smell and its not gooey when your done. Perfect!
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Hmmmmmm, does look like you used some hefty string there Brian
hock: Perhaps some of the thinner variety, like no more than 3mm. That would suffice IMHO. I would post a picture but am away shortly, so can't get any pics online for you.
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The pictures are larger now, and I can see it looks like 1/4" hemp rope dude! :lol: :lol: Still , good practice!
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Nicely done. As said before, the rope could be thinner. What kind of pilum it is/did you make him yourself/where did you buy it?
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Ill play with it a bit and see what happens. I will leave it in place till I find something better. 8)
