05-12-2007, 01:33 PM
Isso está correto.
Right!
Right!
M. Demetrius Abicio
(David Wills)
Saepe veritas est dura.
(David Wills)
Saepe veritas est dura.
My Scutum Press and Scutum Blank Construction
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05-12-2007, 01:33 PM
Isso está correto.
Right!
M. Demetrius Abicio
(David Wills) Saepe veritas est dura.
05-13-2007, 07:07 AM
There is (or was) aslo a product called flexi ply (I think) made specifically for making strange curved shapes. I will see if I can find out more about this.
Sulla Felix
AKA Barry Coomber Moderator COH I BATAVORVM MCRPF
05-13-2007, 07:20 AM
Here is a link to a product, however, 5mm and 8mm thickness only available. I am pretty sure other manufacturers make this in different thicknesses.
http://www.clarkswood.com/stagflex.htm Whether it would work for a scutum is another question. I have seen it used to make complex curved shower cubicles and bathrooms but the plywood was supported (and held in shape) by metal studwork.
Sulla Felix
AKA Barry Coomber Moderator COH I BATAVORVM MCRPF
05-13-2007, 07:23 AM
Welcome Johan,
Quote:Hi there all, first post here. Just painted my linen covered (and now rawhide edged) scutum yesterday (photos to follow). I too used the glue as a sealer on the surface of the linen, which also cuts down the amount of paint required. Interesting idea about sanding the surface though. Thanks for sharing the tip.
Sulla Felix
AKA Barry Coomber Moderator COH I BATAVORVM MCRPF
05-13-2007, 03:44 PM
Good idea. Unfortunately too late form me. I've painted directly on the linen. It has needed really a lot of paint (on which I remember every time when I bear my scutum :wink: ).
What I regret is that the paint on the linen is vulnerable on abrasion. I’m very sad about because the painting on linen had a great effect. Does anybody have an idea to save the painting? What about seal with glue? Any other ideas? Thank you for your valuable help!!!!! New painted and still without edge fittings: After some use but still o.k. (BTW: the scutum is not short it looks like at all. It is standing one step below me)
Lucius Domitius Aurelianus
Patrik Pföstl <a class="postlink" href="http://www.roemer.ch.vu">http://www.roemer.ch.vu <a class="postlink" href="http://www.celtae.de/SihFrewen/index.php">http://www.celtae.de/SihFrewen/index.php .
05-13-2007, 04:09 PM
Thank you very much! Normaly I wear a blue tunic.....
Lucius Domitius Aurelianus
Patrik Pföstl <a class="postlink" href="http://www.roemer.ch.vu">http://www.roemer.ch.vu <a class="postlink" href="http://www.celtae.de/SihFrewen/index.php">http://www.celtae.de/SihFrewen/index.php .
05-13-2007, 06:05 PM
Quote:What I regret is that the paint on the linen is vulnerable on abrasion. I’m very sad about because the painting on linen had a great effect. Apply white glue diluted in water several times. It will protect a bit, after every time you use the shield check the surface with your hand if it has lost the protective layer of glue in certain bits apply the glue again to that spot. But if your shield rolls down a hill the white glue wont protect that much
05-14-2007, 04:01 AM
Nice scutum Aurelianus. What was the inspiration for the design?
I intend to seal my scutum with wax (either beeswax or punic wax - cannot decide yet!). I think this will be quite a good protective layer.
Sulla Felix
AKA Barry Coomber Moderator COH I BATAVORVM MCRPF
05-14-2007, 05:10 PM
Thank you for your help!
Barry Our scuta are based on the Traians column. Here is the website of our LEG XI where you can see the according details. http://www.legioxi.ch/hi_embl.html .
Lucius Domitius Aurelianus
Patrik Pföstl <a class="postlink" href="http://www.roemer.ch.vu">http://www.roemer.ch.vu <a class="postlink" href="http://www.celtae.de/SihFrewen/index.php">http://www.celtae.de/SihFrewen/index.php .
05-14-2007, 06:06 PM
Thanks Patrik - nice website.
Sulla Felix
AKA Barry Coomber Moderator COH I BATAVORVM MCRPF
05-28-2007, 07:18 PM
Salve Sulla Felix,
I had passed the link to this website to the guys of my group because we wanna try to build our scuta ourselves. Timm has asked me to enquire if you had used water steam to bend the wood. Thanks in advance for your help.
05-28-2007, 07:49 PM
Quote:Salve Sulla Felix, Hi Medusa, I know your question is towards Sulla, but I didn't use steam to bend the wood. You could easily bend it without. I'm currently going to try another shield blank which I will put into the press without glue some days before I glue it. Hopefully it will come out of the press in the right angle then.
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