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Typhor2434 said:
Recently bought some property in the Midwest middle of nowhere. Have already started the building of a dungeon for hosting and plan on putting together some crux for the more enlightened. Anyone built any crosses? What have you used for ground placement? 2x8 seems appropriate. Thanks.
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I haven't, but it would be really interesting if you could share pictures of the process as you build your equipment, something like a step by step construction guide for instance how to build a pillory, a cross, a rack and so...
 
gjpain said:
I haven't, but it would be really interesting if you could share pictures of the process as you build your equipment, something like a step by step construction guide for instance how to build a pillory, a cross, a rack and so...
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gjpain said:
I haven't, but it would be really interesting if you could share pictures of the process as you build your equipment, something like a step by step construction guide for instance how to build a pillory, a cross, a rack and so...
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Yea for sure I can. I have wooden horse that I built about a year ago; a pillory might be harder to do!
 
Typhor2434 said:
Yea for sure I can. I have wooden horse that I built about a year ago; a pillory might be harder to do!
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6x6x12 or 14 pressure treated wood then you notch it with a circular saw watch you tube videos on making a cross. They I built a foot rest that was movable for the height of the condemned being crucified. 2x8 is risky to break holding the victim in the air.
 
Pierced feet said:
6x6x12 or 14 pressure treated wood then you notch it with a circular saw watch you tube videos on making a cross. They I built a foot rest that was movable for the height of the condemned being crucified. 2x8 is risky to break holding the victim in the air.
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Absolutely agree! 2x8s are great for framing, decking, etc., where you have underlying or additional support. Making a stipes from 2x8 is risky because, even without an obvious weak spot (a knot or a bend), there could be some wide grain or other hidden fault in the wood.

Having said that, there are countless crux videos online that show people hanging on 2x4s. (See vidcap below from a very old video, The Penitent.) Obviously, it can support the weight of an approximately 120 pound model, but would I trust it? No way. Building codes always exceed the expected adequacy.

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Pierced feet said:
6x6x12 or 14 pressure treated wood then you notch it with a circular saw watch you tube videos on making a cross. They I built a foot rest that was movable for the height of the condemned being crucified. 2x8 is risky to break holding the victim in the air.
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Yes, you'll probably be best using a 6x6. If you're going to put it in the ground, you'll want at least 3 or 4 feet in the hole, so you need to get a 12 ' length. This will have the top about 8' in the air, a good height for displaying the victim and administering other tortures, if desired. Of course, if building indoors, you'll just need an eight foot length and build a secure base.
 

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Typhor2434 said:
Recently bought some property in the Midwest middle of nowhere. Have already started the building of a dungeon for hosting and plan on putting together some crux for the more enlightened. Anyone built any crosses? What have you used for ground placement? 2x8 seems appropriate. Thanks.
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May I suggest a St. Andrews X Cross. I have one on castors so it can be rolled from storage to my " playroom". My handy man built it for me.
 
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