07-31-2006, 09:04 PM
That'll indeed be the last phase to this little basic research project Lee- to see how readily (or not) these outer layer materials separate from the linen layer.
I didn't include that yet because thus far the tests were only to examine how the outer materials stack up to one another, so as long as the substrate is consistent, it didn't really matter if it's just plain wood or linen-covered wood. In fact, since it adds strength to the system, the linen would actually make it more difficult since I'm only gauging how hard it is to break a strip of birch with my bare hands.
I doubt very much that if material A separates from wood more readily than material B, that it would be any different for linen, however it would be necessary to actually try it to really validate the idea.
Now have you actually used rawhide for entire scuta Lee? If so, you can certainly help with the practicality of it- moreso than my little tests and theories can do.
I didn't include that yet because thus far the tests were only to examine how the outer materials stack up to one another, so as long as the substrate is consistent, it didn't really matter if it's just plain wood or linen-covered wood. In fact, since it adds strength to the system, the linen would actually make it more difficult since I'm only gauging how hard it is to break a strip of birch with my bare hands.
I doubt very much that if material A separates from wood more readily than material B, that it would be any different for linen, however it would be necessary to actually try it to really validate the idea.
Now have you actually used rawhide for entire scuta Lee? If so, you can certainly help with the practicality of it- moreso than my little tests and theories can do.
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