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- Wed Jul 25, 2018 9:49 pm
- Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
- Topic: So who isn't going to Pennsic and why?
- Replies: 97
- Views: 9903
Re: So who isn't going to Pennsic and why?
Leaving this Friday for two weeks. First Pennsic was #12, missed one in 2002 but had a good excuse, open heart surgery to replace a valve damaged due to a staph infection.
- Sat Jul 01, 2017 9:51 pm
- Forum: Interpretive Re-creation
- Topic: Converting a "rat-tail" sword tang?
- Replies: 12
- Views: 1406
Re: Converting a "rat-tail" sword tang?
Red locktite
Hugh
Hugh
- Thu Mar 23, 2017 7:43 pm
- Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
- Topic: Marshal's Gauge
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1280
Re: Marshal's Gauge
IIRC any weapon that can penetrate more than 1/2 inch in from the outside surface of the helm is a fail. For a standard 1/4 inch rod bar grill this means 1/4 inch penetration past the inside surface of the grill. Combat shafted missiles can not have more than 1/2 inch nock extending behind the APD. ...
- Thu Mar 09, 2017 7:08 pm
- Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
- Topic: Gulf Wars schedule?
- Replies: 8
- Views: 2156
Re: Gulf Wars schedule?
Leaving 5:30 AM Friday. Overnight in Jackson MS then on to Lumberton Sat morning. New Panther pavilion and new poles to set up. It was time to retire our 1996 Panther 3 wars a year for 21 years. Thanks Panther For those that do combat archery there will be a meeting during the war. Check at the main...
- Wed Feb 15, 2017 10:24 pm
- Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
- Topic: Gulf Wars schedule?
- Replies: 8
- Views: 2156
Re: Gulf Wars schedule?
We are going.
Who else?
Who else?
- Mon Feb 13, 2017 1:30 pm
- Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
- Topic: Gulf Wars schedule?
- Replies: 8
- Views: 2156
Re: Gulf Wars schedule?
Feb 14 is the last day for Internet registration
- Thu Dec 01, 2016 5:48 pm
- Forum: Classifieds / Want Ads
- Topic: Positive review, Baron Eirik
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1179
Re: Positive review, Baron Eirik
Never had a problem dealing with the Good Baron
- Sun Oct 23, 2016 6:24 pm
- Forum: Interpretive Re-creation
- Topic: Advice on a target crossbow?
- Replies: 20
- Views: 2141
Re: Advice on a target crossbow?
Payne-Galway was a Victorian playboy and not everything in his book is right or authentic. There is a Scandinavian crossbow book by Egon Harmuth that is much better IMHO. The first crossbow I built in the early 90's for Mistress Lynette Dave'jean and still in use was a copy of the PG roller nut cros...
- Sun Jul 24, 2016 8:28 am
- Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
- Topic: Marshal inspection
- Replies: 8
- Views: 1486
Re: Marshal inspection
Theodore wrote:That's for sure. I once laid a crescent wrench on my thigh to set a pop rivet to get back on the field without unrigging anything!
But that does not get you near as many "fighter points" as duct taping your cup on,
- Sun Jul 17, 2016 8:52 pm
- Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
- Topic: Marshal inspection
- Replies: 8
- Views: 1486
Re: Marshal inspection
Please make my time at marshals point easy!
Fix it now.
Fix it now.
- Sat May 14, 2016 9:03 am
- Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
- Topic: Lillies war 2016
- Replies: 8
- Views: 1660
Re: Lillies war 2016
Calontir is one of the most laid back fun Kingdoms in the world. Lillies War is our fun war.
No problem having my weapons used against me, Lay On
Fair warning I also do combat archery.
Hugh
No problem having my weapons used against me, Lay On
Fair warning I also do combat archery.
Hugh
- Thu May 12, 2016 11:07 pm
- Forum: Interpretive Re-creation
- Topic: poles for canvas tent
- Replies: 5
- Views: 696
Re: poles for canvas tent
Which threads are damaged.
External threads can be cleaned up with a pipe thread die that should not cost that much.
Internal threads, the elbows, it's probably cheaper to replace them.
Remember that pipe threads are tapered.
External threads can be cleaned up with a pipe thread die that should not cost that much.
Internal threads, the elbows, it's probably cheaper to replace them.
Remember that pipe threads are tapered.
- Thu May 12, 2016 11:01 pm
- Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
- Topic: How do you pad your helmet?
- Replies: 18
- Views: 1946
Re: How do you pad your helmet?
I wear a great helm built in 1982. 16 gauge overlapped joints OA gas welded both sides of all seams. OA welded because I have the equipment and had just finished the restoration of a 1941 Taylorcraft airplane & I had a lot of practice. Needed padding and I had several empty medical X-Ray tube shippi...
- Wed May 11, 2016 5:39 pm
- Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
- Topic: Lillies war 2016
- Replies: 8
- Views: 1660
Re: Lillies war 2016
Will be there setting up and for the full war. Not going to L Year.
Might be able to find a loaner spear or 2 if that helps.
Got transportation from KCI to the Lillie's site?
Might be able to find a loaner spear or 2 if that helps.
Got transportation from KCI to the Lillie's site?
- Fri Mar 11, 2016 7:43 pm
- Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
- Topic: Gulf Wars, who's going?
- Replies: 27
- Views: 4231
Re: Gulf Wars, who's going?
sorry double post
- Fri Mar 11, 2016 7:42 pm
- Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
- Topic: Gulf Wars, who's going?
- Replies: 27
- Views: 4231
Re: Gulf Wars, who's going?
Late word from the Calontir Slum Lord is that the site is very wet.
The rain has destroyed all the fire ant hills so bring plenty of ant killer as you may find yourself camped on top of one.
The rain has destroyed all the fire ant hills so bring plenty of ant killer as you may find yourself camped on top of one.
- Thu Feb 25, 2016 6:58 pm
- Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
- Topic: Gulf Wars, who's going?
- Replies: 27
- Views: 4231
Re: Gulf Wars, who's going?
Lynette & I are arriving Sunday noon. Crossbow & 700 combat bolts.
Just noticed Calontir has 234 people on the muster list for the war
Anyone know if the weather is affecting the site?
Just noticed Calontir has 234 people on the muster list for the war
Anyone know if the weather is affecting the site?
- Sat Feb 13, 2016 8:21 pm
- Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
- Topic: HALL-LAY-LOO-YA!! HALL-LAY-LOO-YA!!
- Replies: 31
- Views: 823
Re:
Let this noble gentleman know that you admire and support his vision. Please write Sir Conal at- marshal@meridies.org just got an error back using that address marshal@meridies.org: SMTP error from remote server for RCPT TO command, host: kingdom.meridies.org (104.193.227.62) reason: 550 No Such Us...
- Sun Jan 31, 2016 7:35 pm
- Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
- Topic: Better helmet design- concussion prevention
- Replies: 12
- Views: 1927
Re: Better helmet design- concussion prevention
16 gauge BSG =0.065 thou USG =0.0625 thou 1/16 =0.0625 thou Recently encountered some low carbon sheet steel that was marked & sold as 16 gauge equivalent actually measured 0.057 thou at a reputable steel supplier in my area. Not equivalent in SCA terms as I believe the mass of the helmet is the ide...
- Wed Dec 23, 2015 8:53 pm
- Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
- Topic: Gulf War Advice
- Replies: 21
- Views: 2614
Re: Gulf War Advice
Greetings The RV area is near the entrance to the camp ground. It is just north of where Calontir camps on the north side of the ravine. Shade fly's around the battle are limited but no one will complain if you use a little space in one that is there. Calontir will have it's Purple Pavilion (aka Kin...
- Tue Aug 18, 2015 10:00 am
- Forum: Historical Research
- Topic: Viking settlement found near Stoney Point, NY
- Replies: 13
- Views: 1040
Viking settlement found near Stoney Point, NY
Have not seen any comment on this. Nice photo of a smithery if you scroll down
http://worldnewsdailyreport.com/usa-rui ... son-river/
http://worldnewsdailyreport.com/usa-rui ... son-river/
- Wed Jul 22, 2015 10:26 pm
- Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
- Topic: Pennsic inspection point help needed
- Replies: 1
- Views: 285
Re: Pennsic inspection point help needed
Ah, a lovely damsel in distress!
Seriously consider spending some time at inspection point and give back a little to our Society.
Even if you are not qualified to inspect there is other things you can help with.
Arriving Saturday Aug 1. Available to work after camp is setup.
Hugh
Seriously consider spending some time at inspection point and give back a little to our Society.
Even if you are not qualified to inspect there is other things you can help with.
Arriving Saturday Aug 1. Available to work after camp is setup.
Hugh
- Sat Jun 06, 2015 3:17 pm
- Forum: Interpretive Re-creation
- Topic: Longship Company Photo of the Week 06042015
- Replies: 2
- Views: 249
Re: Longship Company Photo of the Week 06042015
Will be at Lillies War week after next. Smithville Lake between Smithville and Kerney MO. Just north of KCMO
Heck of a good war.
Heck of a good war.
- Thu Apr 30, 2015 5:28 pm
- Forum: Historical Research
- Topic: medieval dead - Visby
- Replies: 28
- Views: 1400
Re: medieval dead - Visby
If you have not read the book on the Visby excavations it is worth a read. Purchase price is high if I remember. Mine was a gift from my loving wife. Extensive history and detailed drawings of the grave pits, skeletons still in armor, damage done to skeletal remains and scaled drawings of recovered ...
- Sat Apr 04, 2015 5:46 pm
- Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
- Topic: I need more information on this
- Replies: 12
- Views: 1380
Re: I need more information on this
Was very easy to get bolts and arrows in through the tank's firing ports so life inside may have been interesting.
- Thu Apr 02, 2015 5:23 pm
- Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
- Topic: Mandrake Spear Tips
- Replies: 29
- Views: 4170
Re: Mandrake Spear Tips
Another related apparent problem with the Mandrake tip is if it is used during a light mist light rain it apparently lubricates the tip and helm just enough to let it slip in a legal helm when it folds. Even ones that are correctly maintained seem to be prone to this. I believe that the tip needs to...
- Sun Dec 21, 2014 10:40 pm
- Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
- Topic: Fighting after Fifty
- Replies: 46
- Views: 5286
Re: Fighting after Fifty
Will be 74 for the 2015 wars, plan on fighting at Gulf, lilies and Pennsic. Authorized in 1982.
I stay away from areas where major pile up can happen because of a fused back.
Had to take a few years off starting 2002 for replacement heart valve and lumbar fusion due to staph infection.
I stay away from areas where major pile up can happen because of a fused back.
Had to take a few years off starting 2002 for replacement heart valve and lumbar fusion due to staph infection.
- Fri Oct 17, 2014 5:32 pm
- Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
- Topic: Timid fighters..
- Replies: 26
- Views: 2746
Re: Timid fighters..
My single most used comment to new fighters getting authorized
"Aggression is good in this sport, turn it on high!"
Interesting that this comment works best on young ladies than on young men.
"Aggression is good in this sport, turn it on high!"
Interesting that this comment works best on young ladies than on young men.
- Thu Oct 02, 2014 6:01 pm
- Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
- Topic: Calontir Crown Tourney
- Replies: 3
- Views: 544
Re: Calontir Crown Tourney
Interestingly if Sir Riik were to win he would inherit the throne from his son, the present king.
Lot of good people in this list.
Lot of good people in this list.
- Mon Sep 29, 2014 6:35 pm
- Forum: Interpretive Re-creation
- Topic: A lantern contest
- Replies: 52
- Views: 3057
Re: A lantern contest
Nice work. Gives me an idea of how to restore the light house at our farm. Mom was so in love with the east coast light houses she saw while doing some family history research she built a 25 foot tall light house beside the lake at the farm. Over the years the glass frame has deteriorate and needs r...
- Tue Aug 12, 2014 2:38 pm
- Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
- Topic: Pennsic inspection point
- Replies: 43
- Views: 2826
Re: Pennsic inspection point
So. Post Pennsic. who had good or bad problems / experiences at Inspection Point.
- Fri Jul 25, 2014 5:54 pm
- Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
- Topic: Pennsic inspection point
- Replies: 43
- Views: 2826
Re: Pennsic inspection point
I think Duchess Tessa is already on site working hard.
Please consider marshaling one day of battles or working a few hours at inspection point.
It's for the children
Please consider marshaling one day of battles or working a few hours at inspection point.
It's for the children
- Thu Jul 17, 2014 10:23 am
- Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
- Topic: Pennsic inspection point
- Replies: 43
- Views: 2826
Re: Pennsic inspection point
Your Grace, we will be arriving early on the middle Saturday (over night drive) and I should be able to work Sat. PM if needed. After that I plan on being in the CA inspection area and available the rest of the week. Plan on doing some fighting in the battles. No doing the woods battle as I am aller...
- Tue Jul 15, 2014 5:06 pm
- Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
- Topic: Which melee weapon would you least want to face?
- Replies: 38
- Views: 2432
Re: Which melee weapon would you least want to face?
Combat archery, cause I usually get taken out by one.
- Mon Jul 14, 2014 1:20 pm
- Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
- Topic: What authorization is needed for combat archery at a war?
- Replies: 6
- Views: 518
Re: What authorization is needed for combat archery at a war
I believe that Calontir is the only Kingdom that grants a Combat Archery authorization with sword and board primary authorization. This is because Calontir only allows tube and tennis ball missiles in kingdom and any tubed missile at foreign wars. Even then new Calontir fighters doing CA are under s...