I am thinking of staging a crucifixion simulation for myself, in conjunction with my avatar being crucified in Second Life at CruxWinds. What I am looking for is some idea as to the aches and strains I would experience in my shoulders, wrists, legs and trunk if I was actually suspended on a cross. Fuel for my fantasies, as it were.
With that goal, I have some serious limitations, due to my circumstances and inclinations. First, I need to keep this totally private, and secret from my family (sister, b-in-law, 20 y.o. teen niece). That means quick set-up and take-down, using innocuous materials easily explained away. It also means, obviously, a set-up that minimizes the chance for an accidental suspension requiring assistance leading to discovery and the hideous mess that would ensue.
Along those lines, I need to be careful about any marks on my skin not easily passed off. My skin is rather pale and easily reddens or bruises, which is both bad and good. I often sport noticeable scrapes and bruises, just from everyday clumsiness. But I will still need to be careful.
So far, I have come up with the following plan: I have access to a 6' oak pole, meant to be installed in a closet for hanging clothes (and my b-in-law still hasn't gotten around tp putting up THREE YEARS after buying it and the hardware ;-) ). I also have access to a very sturdy, awfully heavy positionable stepladder. I open the ladder, and raise it to the desired height. Then I can fasten my wrists to the pole, and stretch up and hook it over the top. And while I hang there, I can watch my avatar hang crucified in Second Life. When I can no longer stand it, I stretch up, and pull the pole loose off the top of the ladder. I get my wrists free, and voila! A normal person again (sort of). Perhaps putting on a long-sleeve top.
The biggest issue seems to be tying my wrists to the pole. The simplest, safest technique is to fasten lengths of rope to each wrist, with enough slack to let the 1 1/2" pole slide in. Easy to put on and off, just by sliding the pole back and forth in front of me. I merely stretch out my arms, and lift the pole up and over my head. But, I am worried that letting any weight hang on my wrists will cause my arms to slip along the pole. Perhaps if I drill holes on each end of the pole, to insert bolts to prevent sliding? But then I need to worry about how easy it will be remove the bolts, to get myself free. Also, I am not very handy with tools :-( . That drill scares me. Any suggestions?
I am also planning to use belts to strap my legs together at ankle and knee, enforcing a crucifixion pose. I am expecting that the pole and ladder will allow me to balance upright, and any muscle strain is expected and encouraged. I am also seriously considering taping irritable items such as bolts or screws to the upper and lower surfaces of my feet to provide chafing pains simulating the nails. Wrist marks will be harder to hide, so I am not sure what I can do there.
Anyways, that is a start. More details to follow, and suggestions and comments welcome. Hopefully this will happen this week, during the day. And I may have as long as 12 hours on Saturday. Perhaps I can get some help in CruxWinds, and I can simulate a flogging (I use an old leather belt), and even sexual assault (well, I have plenty of toys). It's exciting to think about!