[MR] rattan spear questions

[Logan]

i agree with richard (dear lord man, i thinks thats twice for both of us.
dogs and cats sleeping together must be right around the corner).  however,
wobble is also caused by the weight versus the length of the spear and the
husk is the heaviest part.  i have a skinned stick thats about 8 1/2' long
and its very very light.  also, no wobble.  while my old polearm is only 6'
and it wobbles a little (the one bladed head has been removed).  either way,
dont do it is good advice.

so maybe the dogs and cats are safe for now.

regards

logan

-----Original Message-----
From: atlantia-admin at atlantia.sca.org
[mailto:atlantia-admin at atlantia.sca.org]On Behalf Of Jeffrey Sussman
Sent: Wednesday, May 23, 2001 7:27 PM
To: atlantia at atlantia.sca.org
Subject: RE: [MR] rattan spear questions


Phillip,

Don't do it.  The biggest problem with rattan spears is wobble.  The skin is
strongest part of the rattan.  Taking the skin off dramatically increases
the wobble.  My suggestion would be to just start with the right kind of
rattan.  1.25" or 1.5" diameter rattan of just the right kind.  Not too
wobbly, not to soft, not too light, not too dense.  Just my two farthings
worth...

Yours in Service to Atlantia,
Duke Richard Fitzgilbert
(Jeffrey Sussman)


"-----Original Message-----
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"[mailto:atlantia-admin at atlantia.sca.org]On Behalf Of Phillip Jones
"Sent: Wednesday, May 23, 2001 10:30 AM
"To: atlantia at atlantia.sca.org
"Subject: [MR] rattan spear questions
"
"
"I am going to skin down some rattan for spears, and wanted to
"seek advice
"before doing so. What tools/methods work well? Any pitfalls I should be
"aware of?
"
"
"Phillip Jones
"Triplette Competition Arms
"101 East Main Street
"Elkin, NC 28621
"336-835-7774
"phillip at mindless.com
"www.triplette.com
"
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