Prometheus wrote:

On Wed, 27 Apr 2005 18:14:03 -0400, "J. Clarke"
wrote:

J T wrote:

http://www.brotherguido.com/armor/default.htm

I don't see any reason you couldn't make your own out of maybe 1/8"
plywood, they give the sizes, and looks like the lacing instructions are
complete enough. Plastic? Bah.

But how well would plywood work? Seems to me that it would be pretty
brittle for that particular use.

IIRC, the SCA doesn't use actual swords for re-enactment, they use
rattan sticks. Plywood might work okay for that. And, of course, it
would work great for walking around Rennaisance fairs and the like.
Aut inveniam viam aut faciam

And you were on about how making a door header too strong would cause high
point stresses?

Take a hammer, wang on a piece of 1/8" ply supported by string tied to holes
in the corners for a while, let us know how you make out. Talk about high
point stresses.

If you study the history of Japan you will find that those rattan sticks
properly handled are quite dangerous.

It's becoming clear that you just like to argue.

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