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GavinKyncade

http://a7.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc1/6291_117443597000_575437000_2670439_6631665_n.jpg This is a 160# archer slamming into a 230+# shield. Wheeeee! THAT would have been great footage! William[/quote] Why the hell is a Combat Archer slamming into an Armed heavy fighter? The archer has no w...

GavinKyncade

My lady is planning on joining me on the field. She wants to do Combat Archery with my house, while we are on the line poking our enimies with spears :) I will be making her a coat of plates, but need to have the "Lady" chest protection made up for her so I can put it into the coat, and I need a goo...

GavinKyncade

I just finished padding and putting the aventail on this morning.
here are some pics I snapped with my phone

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I will post a pic when its done.

Peace
G

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Thanks all, I have purchased my aventail, and the vervelles, i can't wait till they arrive so i can put them on my bascinet.

Then I will look dead sexy!

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Who sells Vervelles to attach the Aventail to the helm???

Obviously would need stainless steel. I found one source on the web and they are out of stock.

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links?
I have ice falcons link btw, just not the other two

thanks

GavinKyncade

I understand the work that goes into chainmail, I have made a butted coif, and it was not fun/easy. However I cannot afford to pay for works of art either. I need something functional, safe, and sound. I will pay for safe and sound, nothing is more important than my head, except maybe for my Lady. L...

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How are your legs hung, from a kidney belt? The weight cuts into your back at the edge of the belt,doesn't it... Which affects how you stand and move. And if your knees are hurting from it as well that is probably due to two things. 1. Compensating for the back. 2. Your metal knees are on a differe...

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Folks, I have been fighting for almost 2 years now, and well I spent this past week at GulfWars. Well for the past two days, my knees, and back are killing me, my Knight says I need to lighten my leg armor. This will make me faster, and yes reduce the stress on my aging body ( oh did I mention I am ...

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Just recieved my Munitions Grade Bassinet today. Thank You Hjalmr! Good job, i cant wait to pad it up, and strap it on. think I will need to swap out my gorget though.

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Andeerz wrote:We need more archers in the SCA, darn it! I don't care what others say to the contrary!!!

A Yeoman with the proper training, and equipment could defeat a knight on the battle field with monotonus regularity.

In other words dont bring a knife to a gun fight....

GavinKyncade

yes you are reading the price correctly 60bucks gets you a basic ca ready crossbow. No frills, not spills, very few moving parts try 3, the prod. the string and the trigger. Bolts not included. LOL I am doing this Only for SCAdians its basicaly my cost, plus a couple of bucks for incidentals but tha...

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Sounds like a plan I look forward to the work :) just so you know, I may not be able to get them Done before Gulf Wars, as I already have a backlog of bows to make. currently have 4 longbows, and 2 recurves for target archery, and 3 combat crossbows with a possible 4th by the end of the day to compl...

GavinKyncade

NO I dont make Bow strings.
For Crossbows, I buy them from NorthStar Archery, who makes them for $12.00

For longbows and recurve bow strings I have a local source that makes them also for $12.00 bucks.

GavinKyncade

PS that price does include 1 bowstring.
Other bowstrings can be purchased by contacting Sir Erika at Northstar Archery.

Combat Bolts not included, but you can also buy them from Northstar Archery or your local source.

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$60 bucks has been what I have been asking, that price is a few dollars over cost. That is to cover the extra expensises that making them take up, like sand paper, glue, blade sharpening, tack cloth etc...... Also that does not include the cool inlay I added to my bow(artistic license and all) The w...

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I just finished my first Combat Crossbow, and have had 4 other gentles commission me to make them a crossbow.

Simple Oak wood stock, fiberglass prod painted black, simple wooden lever trigger.

Works great, and is 65lbs at max draw, with 8" draw length for 520ft lbs.

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Im looking for a SS Basinett with bar grill. if you have one for sale could you pm me the $$$ and shipping to st. pete fl.
Thanks

GavinKyncade

Thorstenn wrote:It was agreed upon that they would be good for Gulf Wars.

Thor.

Well if our Prince and Kingdom Marshal says they are good to go, then that is good enough for me.

Thanks all for your input.
In Loyal Service

GavinKyncade

DUUUUUUUUDDDDDEEEEE!
Sweet gloves.

if I may ask, how much $$$ ???

look like fort knox

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Fatheads sold on Northstar Archery not the Lu-shan blunts or UHMW styles.

http://www.northstararchery.com/blunts.html

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I am going to get into Combat Archery, I have the bow made, and am ready to order my bolts.
I can order fatheads from Northstar or Balder Blunts from Valkyrie Forge

Can anyone recommend one over the other? the pricing is about the same so that is not an issue.

Thanks
Gavin

GavinKyncade

This is based on 15th century Italian crossbow stock.
The wood is Red-Oak, with a wood inlay. The prod is two pieces of Fiberglass painted black, draw weight is approx 60-65 lbs.

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I could just attach sleeves amd the skirt to the Gambeson?

that would certainly be cheaper....

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well i'm in florida, and i sweat quite a lot during most of the year when fighting, so mild steel would likely rust as I was putting it on. Now i could soak it in oil and bake it for a few hours but that i fear would make an icky messy after a while..... My gambeson would be insanly dirty. I was thi...

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I want a Chain mail shirt or hauberk that will stand up to SCA heavy combat. I can make the shirt, but only have s source for butted rings. I am planning on wearing a brigandine COP over the chain mail shirt and gambeson My questions are many... Can you use butted rings for sca armor? Now would you ...

GavinKyncade

Some pics of the woodoworking that I have done. Mahogoany and glass backed flatbow, a 16th century Chest bed, and an English Longbow, I will post pictures of the CA crossbow I am finishing up shortly

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I'm sure he's an awesome guy and it's good that he trains you. I'da said the same thing about a Viking or Roman, whoever else never woula aeen a heater shield. It just jars the senses if you know what you're looking at. Yes I understand completly, it does look funny. When he asked me to be his man-...

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yup, I just double checked, in Trimaris you may not grasp the bladed (striking surface) portion of the opponents weapon. Nor may it be trapped against the body as a means of preventing the use of the weapon. A gauntleted hand may grasp the haft of the weapon. You may not grasp the opponents shield,...

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YOu can place a gauntleted hand on the opponents blade and bind (at least in Ansteorra). Here in Trimaris (I am almost certain) you may not grasp a blade with your hand, gauntleted or not. You may grab the haft of a glaive or spear but not the bladed part. I did not say grasp, I said place . My mis...

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nothing dorkier than a samurai with a sword and shield. Sorry, just sayin. Um, That is my Knight Sir Takamatsu, he normaly fights with Glaive and uses the Sword and Shield for training his Squires and Man-at-Arms like me. And the occasional Tourney where the format is Sword and Shield. Otherwise he...

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yup, I just double checked, in Trimaris you may not grasp the bladed (striking surface) portion of the opponents weapon. Nor may it be trapped against the body as a means of preventing the use of the weapon. A gauntleted hand may grasp the haft of the weapon. You may not grasp the opponents shield, ...

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audax wrote: YOu can place a gauntleted hand on the opponents blade and bind (at least in Ansteorra).

Here in Trimaris (I am almost certain) you may not grasp a blade with your hand, gauntleted or not. You may grab the haft of a glaive or spear but not the bladed part.

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mainly the video was for myself to see where I am doing things wrong and get tips/pointers. I have been authorized for a year now, and have only done a few tourneys. I want so much to get better and i thought having video and sharing and getting comments would help me to become a better fighter. Sor...

Re: Aggression on the field.

who makes lady chest protection

Pics of finished helm

wtb SS welded or riveted aventail(reasonably priced)

NEED TO LIGHTEN MY LEGS

Combat Crossbows anyone

CA question, Baldar blunts or Fathead blunts

First attempt at a Combat Archery Crossbow

What to get Chain mail, butted or riveted