02-17-2006, 04:35 PM
Quote:I have made several medieval bone buckles with no problem of them breaking under normal usage. However I am also curious about using a bone buckle on a balteus if it would be strong enough.
Just making a plug for aesthetics. Durability is not the only consideration.
Bone just may be prettier.
Here's an example of what I mean. I doubt this example was terribly durable.
http://www.metmuseum.org/toah/hd/barb/hob_1995.54.htm
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