Roman workshop - projects that members are working on
All members should concentrate first on improving (and maintaining) their personal kit and uniform, since it will always be needed for public appearances.
However, there are a variety of Roman hands-on projects, both military and civilian, that the club is interested in building, and we welcome new ideas from members. These can be first discussed on the facebook page, and then updated here as necessary. Some of the civilian objects already built can be seen on the educational assets page.
However, there are a variety of Roman hands-on projects, both military and civilian, that the club is interested in building, and we welcome new ideas from members. These can be first discussed on the facebook page, and then updated here as necessary. Some of the civilian objects already built can be seen on the educational assets page.
* club gear - we are currently working on upgrading the large white canvas vicus tent. Also the upgrade and maintenance of the ballista
* club spare balteus cingulum - leather and brass
* Roman sling - as a personal project, try making your own simple leather sling. Details are available on the Roman weapons page, and Brett can help. Also plumbata
* Roman glass replica - Brett's next project is painting replicas of Roman glass, that include themes from gladiators, Roman gods and depictions of everyday life
* Daniel completing figures for the model triremes display, Hannibal's elephants, Persian scythed chariot, and model matchwood Roman fort and army camp
* Roman army marching kit - for display in front of the tent at Living History displays. Currently working on getting this together. Items: Dolabra, loculus, wax tablets, etc
* Roman curse tablets replica - made from thin sheets of lead, tin or copper alloy and inscribed with various Latin curses or pleas for aid from the gods - needs research. Anybody interested in having a go?
* beechwood replica Vindolanda tablets
* brass replicas of stylus for wax tablets, brass Romans keys, brass Roman abacus formed of sheet with sliding buttons
* Roman body-chain
* club spare balteus cingulum - leather and brass
* Roman sling - as a personal project, try making your own simple leather sling. Details are available on the Roman weapons page, and Brett can help. Also plumbata
* Roman glass replica - Brett's next project is painting replicas of Roman glass, that include themes from gladiators, Roman gods and depictions of everyday life
* Daniel completing figures for the model triremes display, Hannibal's elephants, Persian scythed chariot, and model matchwood Roman fort and army camp
* Roman army marching kit - for display in front of the tent at Living History displays. Currently working on getting this together. Items: Dolabra, loculus, wax tablets, etc
* Roman curse tablets replica - made from thin sheets of lead, tin or copper alloy and inscribed with various Latin curses or pleas for aid from the gods - needs research. Anybody interested in having a go?
* beechwood replica Vindolanda tablets
* brass replicas of stylus for wax tablets, brass Romans keys, brass Roman abacus formed of sheet with sliding buttons
* Roman body-chain
