Happy you made a spear with some taper! It's something overlooked with a lot of reenactment frankly because it so much easier to just fit a head on a dowel. Not only does it change the balance but also the handling of the spear. Axial/distal taper really changes the feeling of weapons. The more taper the better for handling, but strength decreases as well. If anyone at home wants to feel the difference, gab a pool cue and see how much more control you have compared to a similar sized dowel, it's a crazy difference. Thanks for making the videos I have always wanted to make!
@@lotsofweirdstuff thank you very much for your comment! Yes, you are absolutely right! My previous spear wasnt tapered but decided it was time for a change!!
Hello Adam I have a question well a couple leg wraps on till's impression, were they common. and for the clamyis does it have to be wool or could I use multible layers of linen sewn together?
@@NerdofGondor-t9 clamyis should be wool, not linen. Leg wraps, im not sure how common they are in art, we wore them mainly because Plataea has a lot of sharp and prickly plants
@@NerdofGondor-t9 because i havent lined em yet and they hurt a lot to take them off and put them on lol. So i decided to wear them sometimes and not others
@@NerdofGondor-t9 im not sure, i dont live in the US so not sure what local shops you have. Damastini Craft makes the best ones and hes very reasonable price wise. Otherwise you could try amazon for a straw hat and fine one that looks similar and add the cord yourself
@@LeonidasSparta-Fun-History thanks !! I will check out both by the way, what would the most common material they would have been made out of some wool felt type material or straw ?
thank you Adam for this video i was creeping into the archaic era I kind of screwed of on the linothorax but its ok I guess I am about to sand the shield but as a wise man once said " hoplites were not fully armored..... they just weren't" so I guess I will put my time and money into the shield which I guess what really mattters I already have a helmet and a spear and a ok chiton for a 13 yo so I will just do that
@@iamthelizardking6239 i have a very old tutorial, but i have been asked to do one on my newer slab built shield.... a lot lol. I lost a lot of the footage but i will work on it!!
@@LeonidasSparta-Fun-History thank you! I already have a spear, I just can’t figure out how they made the wood curve? I’ve read they made it out of oak which is a very dense hardwood.
@@iamthelizardking6239 not oak, far too heavy. There are a lot of possible construction methods whoch vary, some of which might have oak reinforced parts
Archaic era hoplites seem to have cattied both a javelin and spear, but in the classical they drop the javelin. Typically they wouldnt throw their primary weapon
I know this comment is not exactly on topic but something I've been wondering while watching your videos and browsing through the websites that make custom armours is just that what are people's opinions on wearing makeup while reenacting (not corpse paint or egirl makeup just something minimal with wings) and what is the consensus on tattoos/body mods like piercings?
@@OtherlingQueen hi!! You can't really do anything about tattoos or piercings, and obviously we are just modern people, so that is fine! Now, depending on the tattoo, it can take away from your impression just because it is a moderm tattoo. Hopefully they can be covered up, but hey, we're not full time ancient people :) We have a lot of guys with tattoos in our group too. As for makeup, id advise against it, that is something which can be neglected and give a more authentic feel. Now, if you are a lot more comfortable with it, then subtle makeup is best. I would not do lashes, for example. I myself would have to do more research on makeup in the period too, maybe lipstick (or something similar) was present? But again, anything modern we should try to remove. Hope this helps!
I personally have four tattoos, one of which can be seen at all times, and in ancient Greece, it would make me either as a slave to the Greeks or as a Thracian. Now, as Adam has already said, most reenactors have tattoos that we can’t really cover up, so we just ignore them because we aren’t ancient Greeks. As for makeup, it’s a bit of a tricky situation. If you wanted to wear makeup to help catch attention to certain parts of your face to make you more photogenic in armor, I completely understand, but ancient Greece was very misogynistic, and any man seen wearing makeup would be considered effeminate, and in some places would lose citizenship. At the end of the day, it’s up to you, but if you’re at an event, please don’t tell the public that makeup was a commonality.
@@LeonidasSparta-Fun-History We do! Women definitely wore makeup, assuming they could afford it. It was a commodity used as a status symbol in Greek poleis.
Very cool, but I would recommend going the extra mile and finding a hardwood shaft instead of softwood as it is much stronger and flexible. Also try pinning the spearhead on to the end of the shaft, to make sure it never comes off when you don't want it to, which in some situations might be dangerous if the blade is sharpened properly.
Pine is absolutely fine for spears, used it for over 8 years, and many other reenactors use it. Not to mention its lighter than hardwood, which is great for use! Many have no evidence of pins, and frankly it doesnt need them i dont think. Glue and friction fit is incredibly strong. Its difficult for me to pull it off, as in i have to hold it down and twist and pull it off, let alone when its glued. My javelins are just glued and friction fitted, and they havent come loose from getting thrown into all sorts of wood, ground, etc.
@@LeonidasSparta-Fun-History Maybe pine works good for spears with a bit bigger sockets but with mine I think I will use oak since I need every last bit of strength and my socket isn't very big inside. I would prefer to use ash but then it would start to get very expensive shiping it overseas.
@@LeonidasSparta-Fun-History Keep in mind that a lot more stresses are put on the spears in real battle, but for reenachtment pine is probably perfectly fine. I just want to make it with more historically accurate (or at least I think they are) materials if im already going to put so much effort into the spear.
Happy you made a spear with some taper! It's something overlooked with a lot of reenactment frankly because it so much easier to just fit a head on a dowel. Not only does it change the balance but also the handling of the spear. Axial/distal taper really changes the feeling of weapons. The more taper the better for handling, but strength decreases as well. If anyone at home wants to feel the difference, gab a pool cue and see how much more control you have compared to a similar sized dowel, it's a crazy difference.
Thanks for making the videos I have always wanted to make!
@@lotsofweirdstuff thank you very much for your comment! Yes, you are absolutely right! My previous spear wasnt tapered but decided it was time for a change!!
Also that thumbnail looks gorgeous!
Thanks very much 😊😊😊
Hello Adam I have a question well a couple leg wraps on till's impression, were they common. and for the clamyis does it have to be wool or could I use multible layers of linen sewn together?
@@NerdofGondor-t9 clamyis should be wool, not linen. Leg wraps, im not sure how common they are in art, we wore them mainly because Plataea has a lot of sharp and prickly plants
@@LeonidasSparta-Fun-History thank you so much !!!! also why did you wear greaves for some of the pleatea event?
@@NerdofGondor-t9 because i havent lined em yet and they hurt a lot to take them off and put them on lol. So i decided to wear them sometimes and not others
@@LeonidasSparta-Fun-History ahhh
hello Adam where can i get a petasos in the U.S ? or somthing simmilar ?
@@NerdofGondor-t9 im not sure, i dont live in the US so not sure what local shops you have. Damastini Craft makes the best ones and hes very reasonable price wise. Otherwise you could try amazon for a straw hat and fine one that looks similar and add the cord yourself
@@LeonidasSparta-Fun-History thanks !! I will check out both by the way, what would the most common material they would have been made out of some wool felt type material or straw ?
@@NerdofGondor-t9 likely felt, though straw would also be a viable option. The hat is more of a blueprint which different materials could create.
thank you Adam for this video i was creeping into the archaic era I kind of screwed of on the linothorax but its ok I guess I am about to sand the shield but as a wise man once said " hoplites were not fully armored..... they just weren't" so I guess I will put my time and money into the shield which I guess what really mattters I already have a helmet and a spear and a ok chiton for a 13 yo so I will just do that
@@NerdofGondor-t9 you are most welcome! That sounds like a great start!! Nice job!!
Can you please show how to make a shield?
@@iamthelizardking6239 i have a very old tutorial, but i have been asked to do one on my newer slab built shield.... a lot lol. I lost a lot of the footage but i will work on it!!
@@LeonidasSparta-Fun-History thank you! I already have a spear, I just can’t figure out how they made the wood curve? I’ve read they made it out of oak which is a very dense hardwood.
@@iamthelizardking6239 not oak, far too heavy. There are a lot of possible construction methods whoch vary, some of which might have oak reinforced parts
How much were they throwing these things? Would they throw them or just stab with them?
Archaic era hoplites seem to have cattied both a javelin and spear, but in the classical they drop the javelin. Typically they wouldnt throw their primary weapon
I know this comment is not exactly on topic but something I've been wondering while watching your videos and browsing through the websites that make custom armours is just that what are people's opinions on wearing makeup while reenacting (not corpse paint or egirl makeup just something minimal with wings) and what is the consensus on tattoos/body mods like piercings?
@@OtherlingQueen hi!! You can't really do anything about tattoos or piercings, and obviously we are just modern people, so that is fine! Now, depending on the tattoo, it can take away from your impression just because it is a moderm tattoo. Hopefully they can be covered up, but hey, we're not full time ancient people :) We have a lot of guys with tattoos in our group too. As for makeup, id advise against it, that is something which can be neglected and give a more authentic feel. Now, if you are a lot more comfortable with it, then subtle makeup is best. I would not do lashes, for example. I myself would have to do more research on makeup in the period too, maybe lipstick (or something similar) was present? But again, anything modern we should try to remove. Hope this helps!
I personally have four tattoos, one of which can be seen at all times, and in ancient Greece, it would make me either as a slave to the Greeks or as a Thracian. Now, as Adam has already said, most reenactors have tattoos that we can’t really cover up, so we just ignore them because we aren’t ancient Greeks. As for makeup, it’s a bit of a tricky situation. If you wanted to wear makeup to help catch attention to certain parts of your face to make you more photogenic in armor, I completely understand, but ancient Greece was very misogynistic, and any man seen wearing makeup would be considered effeminate, and in some places would lose citizenship. At the end of the day, it’s up to you, but if you’re at an event, please don’t tell the public that makeup was a commonality.
@@Spartan-035 do we know of makeup for women though Benny?
@@LeonidasSparta-Fun-History We do! Women definitely wore makeup, assuming they could afford it. It was a commodity used as a status symbol in Greek poleis.
@@Spartan-035 perfect! Unless im mistaken i believe OtherlingQueen was meaning women
Were there any spears during the archaic period that were made from bronze?
@@FNV123 dont believe we have any finds of bronze spear heads in the archaic
Very cool, but I would recommend going the extra mile and finding a hardwood shaft instead of softwood as it is much stronger and flexible. Also try pinning the spearhead on to the end of the shaft, to make sure it never comes off when you don't want it to, which in some situations might be dangerous if the blade is sharpened properly.
Pine is absolutely fine for spears, used it for over 8 years, and many other reenactors use it. Not to mention its lighter than hardwood, which is great for use! Many have no evidence of pins, and frankly it doesnt need them i dont think. Glue and friction fit is incredibly strong. Its difficult for me to pull it off, as in i have to hold it down and twist and pull it off, let alone when its glued. My javelins are just glued and friction fitted, and they havent come loose from getting thrown into all sorts of wood, ground, etc.
@@dannygo500 but absolutely, if the fit isn't quite right and there are holes, definitely pin or nail it 😊
@@LeonidasSparta-Fun-History Maybe pine works good for spears with a bit bigger sockets but with mine I think I will use oak since I need every last bit of strength and my socket isn't very big inside. I would prefer to use ash but then it would start to get very expensive shiping it overseas.
@@LeonidasSparta-Fun-History Keep in mind that a lot more stresses are put on the spears in real battle, but for reenachtment pine is probably perfectly fine. I just want to make it with more historically accurate (or at least I think they are) materials if im already going to put so much effort into the spear.
@@dannygo500 hmmm. Oak will make it super heavy though... how small is the socket?