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by Stephen Weber
Fri Oct 09, 2009 8:06 am
Forum: Classifieds / Want Ads
Topic: FS: 2 SS helms *2nd Helm Added* BOTH pending
Replies: 16
Views: 1889

Just a quick bump for you, I have the exact same helm and last practice I got a few "damn your helm!" comments from the glancing blows the top of it caused. Quite happy with it.
by Stephen Weber
Thu Oct 08, 2009 10:53 am
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: Fastening "plume" on great helm?
Replies: 10
Views: 512

Thanks, now I can be beautiful.

SQUEEEE!
by Stephen Weber
Thu Oct 08, 2009 6:46 am
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: Fastening "plume" on great helm?
Replies: 10
Views: 512

Quick related question. There is an award of a "Torse"... do people generally not wear a torse on their helm until they receive such an award? Or is that more for heraldry? My greathelm would look great (har har!) with a torse and mantle, but I wouldn't want to seem like I am overstepping myself.
by Stephen Weber
Tue Oct 06, 2009 9:06 am
Forum: Interpretive Re-creation
Topic: New clothes: what are you making?
Replies: 294
Views: 8942

Pardon the sleepy man wearing it (just done 5 hours of a 10 hour drive). Charles de Blois pattern from Tasha is coming along. Just finishing up the holes for the lacing and it's good to go. I think it's at around 35 hours of work or so at the moment. [img]http://img97.imageshack.us/img97/3184/smw110...
by Stephen Weber
Thu Oct 01, 2009 12:05 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Heater Hanging 101 (updated)
Replies: 37
Views: 1290

My novice attempt... http://img101.imageshack.us/img101/5764/shield3.jpg It looks more lopsided than it really is... it wasn't lying flat due to the shield basket. Okay... it's still fairly uneven, but still, my first shield, and the paint fumes got to me or some other such excuse. I'd never do anot...
by Stephen Weber
Thu Oct 01, 2009 11:05 am
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Res Ducis, Gaston(November last minute vid up)
Replies: 130
Views: 6465

This is such a useful resource for a new fighter... please keep this up!
by Stephen Weber
Tue Sep 29, 2009 8:58 am
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Heater Hanging 101 (updated)
Replies: 37
Views: 1290

http://i57.photobucket.com/albums/g238/LexBaird/Shield.jpg So, here it is so far. Still waiting on a welded bar for the grip. 23"x29.5" overall. :shock: I have such a long way to go... comparing that to the crude spray painting I was doing on my first shield yesterday. There is a mountain to climb!
by Stephen Weber
Tue Sep 29, 2009 6:50 am
Forum: Classifieds / Want Ads
Topic: FS Sallet-Armet SOLD
Replies: 22
Views: 1211

Gregory J. Liebau wrote:Image
That thing just looks creepy... :shock:
by Stephen Weber
Tue Sep 29, 2009 6:13 am
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: Rawhide shield edging: specific questions
Replies: 20
Views: 659

Perhaps a dumb question, but how do you keep your dog from chewing on your shield when you edge it in rawhide?

I imagine the first time I forgot to put it up high on something she'd go to town thinking it was her lucky day.
by Stephen Weber
Mon Sep 28, 2009 2:34 pm
Forum: Historical Research
Topic: Spear of Destiny
Replies: 42
Views: 1397

Cian of Storvik wrote:My point is, every written or even illustrated history is tainted by untruths either intentional or not, but there's always some truth hidden in there somewhere. We shouldn't throw the baby out with the bath water.
-Cian
That is exactly my point as well.
by Stephen Weber
Mon Sep 28, 2009 12:28 pm
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: Construction of Infantry shield info needed
Replies: 20
Views: 1196

That's what I was figuring as well. That or it was a battle taking place on one of the layers of Hell that lefties go to.
by Stephen Weber
Mon Sep 28, 2009 12:08 pm
Forum: Historical Research
Topic: Spear of Destiny
Replies: 42
Views: 1397

This is clearly anti-Christian in the intent of the scholars who peddle the view. I am not saying that you, Audax, are anti-Christian in your intent, but clearly the chief peddlers of the view are, and they have no wieght, and little impact outside of the academic circles they dominate. Wouldn't it...
by Stephen Weber
Mon Sep 28, 2009 7:09 am
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: Construction of Infantry shield info needed
Replies: 20
Views: 1196

Gaston de Vieuxchamps wrote:Altichiero_battaglia_Padova.jpg

In that picture the guy with the huge scutum towards the background right of center. See how his is strapped?

G
Is it just me or does it appear that everyone is left handed as well?
by Stephen Weber
Wed Sep 23, 2009 7:36 am
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Rattan to the throat
Replies: 43
Views: 1935

Playing goalie in college for our roller hockey team, I had a slapshot catch me between my "helmet" and my chest "armor". A couple millimeters from my adam's apple. Funny part was my "gorget" (a nice dangly bit of plastic to prevent just such an occurrence) was in the mail. "Woke up" on the ground (...
by Stephen Weber
Tue Sep 22, 2009 6:19 pm
Forum: Classifieds / Want Ads
Topic: Windrose Aluminum Shield Baskets
Replies: 31
Views: 1174

Was going to use #12s, but all Home Depot had were #10s. They're working just fine though.
by Stephen Weber
Thu Sep 17, 2009 9:03 am
Forum: Interpretive Re-creation
Topic: Persona Development Question
Replies: 24
Views: 635

I believe one of the bodies found at the Towton mass grave was figured to be mid-late 40s. And a few more were in the mid-late 30s. He was the one who was the most messed up too, massive facial wound from an earlier battle that had healed and such. If I recall correctly, during/before that battle, y...
by Stephen Weber
Thu Sep 17, 2009 6:16 am
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: High Gothic Harness from Grandson Castle - Unique?
Replies: 14
Views: 984

Theodulf wrote:Nice shoes.
My first thoughts as well. :shock:

Look how far out the articulation goes... and how footshaped it is all the way through... maybe it was Sideshow Bob's ancestor?
by Stephen Weber
Thu Sep 17, 2009 6:13 am
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: Practical Question for Loaner Armour
Replies: 11
Views: 518

surely you could argue having a new member helped out to get into the armour is a bonding exercise where participants are seen to be helping out the new guy, therefore making it feel more welcoming, before you beat the hell into them? :) ... To quote the fine gentleman from last week as he strapped...
by Stephen Weber
Thu Sep 17, 2009 6:03 am
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: Covering a shield
Replies: 7
Views: 346

Hmm, I'll have to look into the wood paneling for the back. I spent last night drilling all the dang holes. Wasn't so bad for the majority of the shield, but in the reinforced corner it was a pita... it's probably about 3/4" thick there and I had to be REAL careful not to snap the bit and go slow. I...
by Stephen Weber
Wed Sep 16, 2009 12:11 pm
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: Covering a shield
Replies: 7
Views: 346

Thanks for the advice! I'd tried doing some searching but mostly what I'd found was on painting methods or on what to use to attach the canvas, not the method for tying it down... if that makes sense. Sounds like I'll go with 3/4" to 1" spaced holes, about 1" from the edge of the shield and tie with...
by Stephen Weber
Wed Sep 16, 2009 11:39 am
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: Covering a shield
Replies: 7
Views: 346

Covering a shield

I have an aluminum shield (my first shield) that I'm trying to figure out the best way to cover with canvas. Shield is already edged using the edging from Windrose. So far the plan is to use a spray adhesive to get the canvas in place. From that point I'm torn between putting a bunch of holes (1" or...
by Stephen Weber
Wed Sep 16, 2009 10:04 am
Forum: Historical Research
Topic: Movies I should watch?
Replies: 83
Views: 2825

EastCoastMetal wrote:and has anyone seen the T.V. show The Tudors with Jonathan Rhys Meyers? The costumes seem good in that one even if the story and characters are essentially botched and over romanticized.
I don't know about the soft stuff, but the "joust" scenes made me shudder and gag as far as costuming goes.
by Stephen Weber
Wed Sep 16, 2009 9:33 am
Forum: Classifieds / Want Ads
Topic: Windrose Aluminum Shield Baskets
Replies: 31
Views: 1174

Hm, sounds like I'll have a few options to try out tonight then. Thanks for the advice!

Going to cover it in canvas anyway, so I'm not too worried about having overlarge holes with washers to cover. Just cuts out weight I guess. Speed holes .:D
by Stephen Weber
Wed Sep 16, 2009 7:33 am
Forum: Interpretive Re-creation
Topic: New clothes: what are you making?
Replies: 294
Views: 8942

No progress pics of the arming coat yet, but I had a quick question on it. What do people recommend using for the lacing (I decided against having buttons smashed in to me when I fight :D)? Thin leather strip? This fabled "para cord" that I hear so often mentioned? Also... 1 layer of cotton batting ...
by Stephen Weber
Wed Sep 16, 2009 7:29 am
Forum: Classifieds / Want Ads
Topic: Windrose Aluminum Shield Baskets
Replies: 31
Views: 1174

So my shield basket has arrived and I've been trying to attach it to the shield... The holes in the basket for attachment are 1/4", but the nut/bolt method I had recommended to me at practice doesn't appear to work with these baskets. The tabs for the sides have the hole too close to the basket, so ...
by Stephen Weber
Tue Sep 15, 2009 10:16 am
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Height and weight of SCA fighters.
Replies: 317
Views: 10906

So like, have big organs? How do they check that? :shock:
by Stephen Weber
Thu Sep 10, 2009 10:29 pm
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: Wha.....??? Transparent Gothic armour.
Replies: 44
Views: 1877

I thought the lack of transparent braise took away from the artistic integrity.
by Stephen Weber
Thu Sep 10, 2009 2:11 pm
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: A nice pair of legs...
Replies: 9
Views: 682

iRelapse wrote:Hahaha I would love to get some of those and get an awesome minotaur costume and scare the kiddies for Halloween!
My wife didn't like my idea for Halloween... :sad:

Was gonna rent a windowless van, put it in the driveway, and hand out candy from inside.
by Stephen Weber
Thu Sep 10, 2009 2:00 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Height and weight of SCA fighters.
Replies: 317
Views: 10906

Aaron wrote:So age vs. weight is basically random. It doesn't matter what age you are, you can be fat or thin.

But as you get taller, you weigh more. This makes good sense.

-Aaron
I prefer "generously waisted" good sir. I'm very generous, and I always heard generosity was a good trait to have.
by Stephen Weber
Thu Sep 10, 2009 10:00 am
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: CONTEST: Post Pictures of the Worst (workmanship) Armour You
Replies: 58
Views: 1451

The words make me crave the pictures.

It's like talking about bacon but not being able to see/smell/eat it.
by Stephen Weber
Thu Sep 10, 2009 9:37 am
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Valor XXX stories, pics, please
Replies: 33
Views: 1027

http://www.pbase.com/fatesdefiance/valor_xxx check these out. the skinny guy fighting with the horse hair on the helm is yours truly 8) . there's pictures of Morrigan fighting and the first 4 pics is of me getting squired. enjoy. Wow, that second guy you fought sure was in minimal armor wasn't he. ...
by Stephen Weber
Thu Sep 10, 2009 9:34 am
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Height and weight of SCA fighters.
Replies: 317
Views: 10906

I love how those of shorter persuasion are putting in fractions of an inch. :lol:
by Stephen Weber
Thu Sep 10, 2009 9:29 am
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: CONTEST: Post Pictures of the Worst (workmanship) Armour You
Replies: 58
Views: 1451

I'm disappointed, none of the links go anywhere now. :(
by Stephen Weber
Thu Sep 10, 2009 6:54 am
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Head targeting it jousting
Replies: 16
Views: 487

lances which are made of balsa, no tips, good equipment, skilled participants... does'nt prevent the occasional freak moment.... http://farm1.static.flickr.com/165/371057996_a9045421a1.jpg one hell of a lucky escape, that one. Holy crap... First thought was, "geez, I bet people freaked out when tha...
by Stephen Weber
Wed Sep 09, 2009 10:31 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Height and weight of SCA fighters.
Replies: 317
Views: 10906

6'3"
330 lbs (does this mean I'll be a knight?)
27 years old

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