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Jovian_Skleros

robstout wrote:Atlantean speed tournament

What is an Atlantean speed tourney. Sound interesting.

Juan Carlos

Jovian_Skleros

Warlord tourney - First round is 1v1 where the winner becomes the leader of the defeated. Next round is 2v2, and the loosing team again falls under the command of the winner. Then 4v4, 8v8, 16v16, etc . . . until one final mass battle. It's a fun way to mix up the traditional established command st...

Jovian_Skleros

I'm attempting to create a comprehensive list of combat scenarios (both one-on-one and melee) that we use in the SCA. Here is what I have so far.... *Open field battle *Capture the flag (control a point or place) *Castle battle *Snowball melee *Bridge battle *Town battle *Tavern brawl *Single elim t...

Jovian_Skleros

We sell 18 ga. heat treated splints made from 410 stainless steel. Check out Sir Gaston's blog for more details... http://burgundianhours.blogspot.com/2012/10/18-gauge-splints-for-sale.html and here is the thread in the 'Classified' section... http://forums.armourarchive.org/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?f=3...

Jovian_Skleros

Jean Raimbaut is always open. Just sayin'.

Jovian

Jovian_Skleros

I love it! Keep up the good work!

Jovian

Jovian_Skleros

Are there any active households of the Order of the Knights Hospitallers in the SCA (other than Ansteorra)?
I would like to get in touch with them.

Grace and Peace,

Jovian Skleros
Ansteorra

Jovian_Skleros

What is in your list of articles (sports psychology, pysiology, training, etc) for improving one's fighting? Books, would be ok, too, but I'd prefer to see other material as well.

Thanks!

Grace and Peace,
Jovian

Jovian_Skleros

I live in Bryn Gwlad. Welcome! I've found in my leather C.o.P. and it wasn't too hot. If you're looking for info on making them there are these sites that have helped me. http://www.sinister.net/wisbylb.htm http://www.hoashantverk.se/hantverk/hoas_rustningar/index.html and if you watch Craigslist th...

Jovian_Skleros

Checking out the local Craigslist (Austin, Texas) I found this. Emailed the seller last night and it is still available. http://austin.craigslist.org/fod/3148312779.html Helmet, lorica segmenta, pugio, the skirt thingy, 'greaves' and a gladius. It's not mine, but I thought someone might be intereste...

Jovian_Skleros

I'm attempting to guide a new SCAdian who wants to make a gift for a local noble. He would like to build a case/box/container in which to carry 2 rapiers and a dagger.

Other than a scabbard, how would swords have been carried or transported?

Thanks in advance,

Jovian skleros
Ansteorra

Jovian_Skleros

I've had great luck finding free leather couches on Craigslist. The leather isn't pretty looking, but you're making armor and you can cover it. Often, though, the back of the couch is pristine.

Grace and Peace,

Jovian

Jovian_Skleros

criminalhate wrote:My guess is your Looking for this
http://talbotsfineaccessories.com/armou ... lysis.html

Yes! Thanks, man!

Grace and Peace,

Jovian

Jovian_Skleros

I've tried all kinds of combinations of search terms, but I can't find any link to the graphs of armor by decade. It was a color bar graph about foot armor, shins, thighs, body and helms.

Could someone help me with a link?

Thanks!

Grace and Peace,

Jovian

Jovian_Skleros

<SNIP> What size basket hilt do your newbies need? I'll throw down the gauntlet and bet that I can design a simple steel pattern (and build a prototype by the end of July) that a newbie can build in under 2 hours for less than $10 in materials and 20 rivets. Scott Martin I'm not that familiar with ...

Jovian_Skleros

Swete, cool pattern cool idea! Do you have a printable version of this yet? If you haven't gotten around to it yet do you have the measurement from top to bottom? I'd like to help a few of our new fighters get weaponed up.

Grace and Peace,

Jovian

Jovian_Skleros

Those look really nice, Rabbit!

Jovian

Jovian_Skleros

I got mine for about $30 total.

http://www.ashmolean.org/services/publi ... .php?id=67

Grace and Peace,

Jovian

Jovian_Skleros

Thanks guys! I ordered a set from RW which means I can practice sharpening the old set without worrying too much about destroying it.

Jovian

Jovian_Skleros

I have a used Whitney Roper punch (not a knock off) and after putting 3 holes in 30 pieces of .050 stainless steel (410) it's getting nearly impossible to punch through.

Do Whitney punches get dull?

Other than buy a new 1/8" set is there anything I can do?

Thanks.

Jovian

Jovian_Skleros

Gaston de Clermont wrote:It's a clever idea. Lining it in Kaowool or firebrick would make it heat up faster for less gas.

True, lining it would increase the efficiency, but as is it got the piece bright orange within 1-2 minutes.

Jovian

Jovian_Skleros

Here is a picture of the heater thingy.

Jovian

Jovian_Skleros

So, he cut a hole in the side of the heater, and stuck the piece to be worked inside the heater through it? Yes, we took turns kneeling off to the side (out of the direct blast of heat) and sticking the quisse in through the hole til it was a nice orange. Pull it out and begin beating it. It only t...

Jovian_Skleros

I visited my apprentice in Arlington yesterday and we worked on a quisse of mine. He suggested working it hot, but I didn't see a kiln or forge. So, what does he pullout?!! Mr. Heater propane powered shop heater; like this one... http://tinyurl.com/7qj2n6v It worked pretty well and all he did was cu...

Jovian_Skleros

A local artisan (Lady Jeanne-Marie la Verriere) has created a facebook page for SCA Glass artists and would like to invite any and all interested people to join the page. http://www.facebook.com/#!/groups/102021233261400/ If you're interested, please join. Feel free to post this in you kingdom email...

Jovian_Skleros

A local artisan (Lady Jeanne-Marie la Verriere) has created a facebook page for SCA Glass artists and would like to invite any and all interested people to join the page. http://www.facebook.com/#!/groups/102021233261400/ If you're interested, please join. Feel free to post this in you kingdom email...

Jovian_Skleros

Not sure if these are what you had in mind, but I found them thru google images.

http://tinyurl.com/826htjh
http://tinyurl.com/85tb68v
http://tinyurl.com/7bry3sl
http://tinyurl.com/8x39t2f
http://tinyurl.com/7x33xlx

Maybe you can used elements from one or two of these.

Jovian

Jovian_Skleros

I've had lots of luck with free leather couches on Craigslist.... http://milwaukee.craigslist.org/search/zip?query=leather&srchType=A&minAsk=&maxAsk= Beats $17 a yard. Two major drawbacks: 1) Timeliness; you can't always get the leather right when you want it, 2) getting rid of the couch carcass. Ho...

Jovian_Skleros

Morejello wrote:Cuttlefish bone

So, do you use the stuff from the pet store or is there another/better source? I'd like to try it.
How do you carve it? Do you need to be careful of the dust?

Jovian

Jovian_Skleros

I'll take them for $80.

Jovian

Jovian_Skleros

This TED video is quite interesting... http://www.ted.com/talks/lisa_harouni_a_primer_on_3d_printing.html ...and I know we have high tech folks here on AA. With the technology progressing so quickly that they are talking $300 desktop 3D printers, how soon before folks are able to print out a suit of...

Jovian_Skleros

Destichado wrote:A very impressive reproduction. Do you know where the other painted panels on the original would have been placed?

The article said they were ceiling panels. Not sure what that means exactly. My guess is they were place between the beams.

Jovian

Jovian_Skleros

Thomas Powers wrote:Now about those handles on the *painted* chest...must look through my book on antique Spanish furniture and see if I can find examples a bit closer to your time.

I would like to see what you have for handles. What's the title of the book?

Jovian

Jovian_Skleros

Thanks Rayner. I'm looking forward to more pics!

Jovian

Jovian_Skleros

That looks very promising!

How thick is that leather, Rayner?

Jovian

Re: List of scenario types

Re: List of scenario types

List of scenario types

Re: Metal splints for splinted arms and legs

Re: Personal SCA Name Change

Re: Recently done some armor

Looking for Knights Hospitallers

Reading list (articles)

Re: Coat of plates material?

Roman armor for sale on Craigslist

How were rapiers carried in period?

Re: CoP Material...

Re: Who made the graphs of armor by decade?

Who made the graphs of armor by decade?

Re: Prototype Plastic Basket Hilt

Re: Prototype Plastic Basket Hilt

Re: New garters as a prize for the Steppes Warlord Pas on Su

Re: Interesting sources for example of period horn carvings

Re: Do Whitney punches get dull?

Do Whitney punches get dull?

Re: My apprentice is crazy!

Re: My apprentice is crazy!

Re: My apprentice is crazy!

My apprentice is crazy!

Facebook page for Medieval Glasswork

Facebook page for Medieval Glasswork

Re: Skull helmet ideas

Re: Would this work for a COP?

Re: Mold material for VERY small casting run

Re: FS: SS Mitten Gauntlet Kit

3D printing of armor?

Re: Spanish chest

Re: Spanish chest

Re: Plaque belt brain storming

Re: Plaque belt brain storming