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How to\'s: Segmentata and Pilum - Hibernicus - 06-14-2008
Some examples of what's coming to a webpage near you....
SEGMENTATA
![[Image: seg.assy.302.sample.jpg]](http://rlqm.com/LegioIXHispana.segmentata.assembley/seg.assy.302.sample.jpg)
http://rlqm.com/LegioIXHispana.segmenta ... sample.jpg
PILUM
http://rlqm.com/LegioIXHispana.pilum.as ... mple-1.jpg
http://rlqm.com/LegioIXHispana.pilum.as ... mple-2.jpg
Lots more!
.. historic scutum
.. hand sewing clothes
.. and on and on and on
The segmentata how to has a gajillion pics! Imagine!! .. and no ruler in site!!!!
DEATH TO RULERS!
Re: How to\'s: Segmentata and Pilum - Matt Lukes - 06-14-2008
So what, you don't believe the Romans used rulers?
hock:
Re: How to\'s: Segmentata and Pilum - sulla felix - 06-14-2008
..but they apparently had marker pens :roll:
Re: How to\'s: Segmentata and Pilum - jvrjenivs - 06-14-2008
They indeed had rulers, so you're able to use rulers.
Otherwise. Laudes for setting this up. I really like those kind op pictured how-to's.
Re: How to\'s: Segmentata and Pilum - sulla felix - 06-14-2008
Yes all joking apart it looks great and must have taken a lot of effort - look forward to seeing them completed soon.
Re: How to\'s: Segmentata and Pilum - le Cavalier Invisible - 06-14-2008
Yeah! 8) Laudes from me too!
8) Greetz,
Re: How to\'s: Segmentata and Pilum - brennivs - tony drake - 06-14-2008
Great some one else has a how too, look forward to this its good to help out
Regards Brennivs
Re: How to\'s: Segmentata and Pilum - Hibernicus - 06-14-2008
Rulers... of course they had rulers.... you ought to see our reproductions. We also used the sharpie marker because the black ink stands out better in the photos than does pencil or an awl mark.
I myself use a scratch awl whenever possible and practical, and teach the guys to use the same.
The point of not showing a ruler in use was to illustrate that it can be done without a ruler. Why use one when you don't need to?
Re: How to\'s: Segmentata and Pilum - brennivs - tony drake - 06-14-2008
I agree Hibernicvs, the only way marks on metal show up is by using a marker for pics
keep up the good work.Regards Brennivs
Re: How to\'s: Segmentata and Pilum - sulla felix - 06-15-2008
Quote:Rulers... of course they had rulers.... you ought to see our reproductions.
Yes I would like to see those
Re: How to\'s: Segmentata and Pilum - Hibernicus - 06-15-2008
Thanks for the attaboys!
Hibernicus
Re: How to\'s: Segmentata and Pilum - Materfamillias - 06-15-2008
"Death to Rulers"- The return to Republican Rome?
Beware the Ides of June
kind thoughts
Deb
Re: How to\'s: Segmentata and Pilum - M. Demetrius - 06-15-2008
What dimensions do you guys use for the pyramid block on your pila?
Re: How to\'s: Segmentata and Pilum - Hibernicus - 06-15-2008
Just had to say it, didn't you Deb! Resistence was utterly futile!
:wink:
Good question David.
"The pyramidal head is the length of your hand, from the tip of your middle finger to the base of your hand."
The photo essays are accompanied by a hand with dimensions for various parts of the item to be constructed.
Re: How to\'s: Segmentata and Pilum - Matt Lukes - 06-16-2008
Quote:The point of not showing a ruler in use was to illustrate that it can be done without a ruler. Why use one when you don't need to?
Ah, from 'death to rulers' I got that it was wrong to use one- as clearly did others LOL