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Rick · 22nd November 2008, 08:32 PM

I'd suspect the wood cannon was frapped with line to reinforce it against internal pressure; it would provide continuous lengthwise support while iron bands would only be effective where applied to the barrell .

22nd November 2008, 08:32 PM	#16
Rick Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 6,263	I'd suspect the wood cannon was frapped with line to reinforce it against internal pressure; it would provide continuous lengthwise support while iron bands would only be effective where applied to the barrell .