[Northkeep] Re: Reply to JP about Rattan

[Hugh Niewoehner]

And shaving down a 2" stick to managable size defeats the purpose of having heavier stock to begin with.    Go for smaller diameter and don't shave it.
The husk is the strength of the sword.  If you can build your swords without breaking the husk anywhere your weapons will last longer.

cchipman at nomadics.com (Carl Chipman) wrote:
>Even shaved down, a 2" stick is going to be extremely (and in my opinion
>overly) heavy.

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Hugh & Belinda Niewoehner
Burg Borrendöhl Vinting and Supply

HNiewoehner at netscape.net



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