The Armour Archive

HugoFuchs

brake-cleaner is better.

HugoFuchs

Mac Thamhais wrote:Besides, the DIY approach is much cheaper.

So long as you don't figure in the hours you put in. The MATERIAL COST is cheaper for DIY

More time than money = DIY
More money than time = buy made

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HugoFuchs

A couple more from the British Library.

[img]http://www.imagesonline.bl.uk/britishli ... 0921_2.jpg[/img]
[img]http://www.imagesonline.bl.uk/britishli ... 1885_2.jpg[/img]

HugoFuchs

Nico Marin Sic fac ministrum de canapo. Recipe eum, et munda eum in aqua callida, et mitte eum lente bulire, ita quod coagulatur superius; et tunc remove partem superiorem, et mitte per straminiam, ut aqua exeat; et tunc mitte eum ad ignem cum pane grattato, et cepis rostitis in oleo olive; et tunc...

HugoFuchs

About the only depiction I've seen (and recognized) as modern pants was in the mid-16th century lowlands/netherlands. Very much work clothes, I haven't figured out whether it was clothing of a particular trade (something like lamplighters) or if it was some religious sect. But it was black with a bl...

HugoFuchs

I'd say no armour, then again I believe in Darwinism - survival of the fittest. Obviously not being able to wait a few months until unpregnant is, in my view, mentally unfit. Therefore if she lost the unborn child; it would just be like a little chlorine for the gene pool. The fact that he'd conside...

HugoFuchs

But not nearly as extensive as the one I did for venison.

HugoFuchs

Du fait de cuisine by Maistre Chiquart translated by Elizabeth Cook Again, for a blancmange divided into four colors all on one dish, that is or, azure, gules, and argent: and to give to understand this potage to him who will make it, he should take a great deal of almonds and have them blanched cle...

HugoFuchs

Yes, breastplates are seen with the X strap and a waist belt.

HugoFuchs

Thanks so much for all the links, pics, and info! I do have another question about the stitching, though. Whichever one I use, is it better to pull the stitches tight, or to leave them just a teensy bit loose? By "loose", I don't mean leaving thread "hoops" sticking up from the fabric, but rather n...

HugoFuchs

I always figured they wore some Thick wool tunic on the order of a peacoat under the mail, it absorbs ALOT of energy.

HugoFuchs

Running stitches are fine for quilting, the double running stitch is better, but for any point that will encounter stress, you'd be better to use a backstitch. You can see them here. http://heatherrosejones.com/archaeologicalsewing/index.html http://www.damehelen.com/sewing/hand.html http://www.vert...

HugoFuchs

grimstone bar wrote:Museum of london has some leatherware.

Leatherware included small costrels for water or beer to really large ale testing things.

And they have at least one bottle, at least as I remember. I could probably find the reference.

HugoFuchs

They're small ;ike 6" diameter or around a 5x8 square. Tumblers can be gotten from the bathroom section that have a rim for the bottom. And wood is easily proofed against bacteria with some salt and water, it also makes a decent abrasive to clean with. Just brush and/or rinse off any excess salt bef...

HugoFuchs

When and where would help. Earliest I can think of off hand is the persian one dated in the eigth century. There are quite a few throughout the 'middle ages/renaissance.

HugoFuchs

The simplest design. I've seen from about 11th to 17th centuries on the remaining ones.

Museum of Welsh Life

Eckington, Worcestershire

HugoFuchs

Vasilii wrote:
Baron Alejandro wrote:I'm gonna name that hat.....BESSIE!
Looks more like a Fred or a Ferdinand to me................

No! Fred is the guy wearing the hat.

HugoFuchs

http://www.wttool.com/p/2120-0005
Drop forged steel $65+s/h

http://www.oldworldanvils.com/anvils/sm ... trian.html
Reasonable Austrian anvils

HugoFuchs

linseed oil
walnut oil
turpentine
amber
other resins
Yup, lots of things.

This subject runs regularly.

HugoFuchs

That's not to say that people will use those terms correctly. And if we don't use our own terms for modern clothing correctly ( if we agree that your definition is correct!) how can we expect to agree on how to use their terms. Medievally, they could use one term for another, sometimes within the s...

HugoFuchs

2) Wooden cutting boards and disinfection: Studies that set out to prove that the new plastic and anti-microbial cutting boards were SO much better for you than "old germy wood ones" found just the opposite. Wood is anti-bacterial, (especially the better woods that cutting boards tend to get made o...

HugoFuchs

Or, perhaps even harder to answer - what's the difference between a coat and a jacket? :roll: Modernly, a coat and a jacket cover the same area, however a coat is padded where as a jacket is not. Usually the coat is bulkier and the jacket is closer to the body. That's not to say that people will us...

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http://home.armourarchive.org/members/h ... _SCA_1.jpg
http://home.armourarchive.org/members/h ... _SCA_2.jpg
http://home.armourarchive.org/members/h ... _SCA_3.jpg

From an old DRAGON.

HugoFuchs

I'll toss my two bits in the kitty. From all the reading, I'll agree that tales get larger the longer they're told. I don't read that as an axe, but a long boarspear head. I'll assume that it is more of a north german elle than the english one. So a big 4' spearlike head on a 4' or 5' haft. So less ...

HugoFuchs

Greaves Put on Shoes & hosen you'll be wearing, and sabatons if you have them. Then put a thin layer of foam or leather (1/16") around the greave area, saran wrap then tape. Best that someone else wrap it is correct.

HugoFuchs

note also that .at addresses are as likely to be austrian and not necessarily german. While the language is closely related, there are minor differences.

HugoFuchs

Try a log chest. When people are removing trees, especially when storms come through, or when they cut for firewood, buy a section from them that is larger in diameter than you want your chest wide and high, and as long as you need. Make sure it is free of termites or rot. You should also try to get...

HugoFuchs

There was also the remains of a brig that was excavated from around the remains of a Spanish fort in, i think, Florida.

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http://www.outdoorsportz.com/OGTHOOOO1001.html

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Amber was regularly found on the beaches, there are still stores of it under the baltic sea there, it showed up as large or small chunks. As for tumbled stones, rivers do that too. I've pulled garnets myself from streams before.

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http://www.hermitagemuseum.org/html_En/ ... _11_5.html
http://www.jest.art.pl/karac.html

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Saphires and Rubies, followed by emeralds. The synthetic ones are reasonable. Don't get faceted ones, they tend to break near the facets, carbochons are better. Also some lesser stones that are dirt cheap were popular back then, the major one being garnets. Note: A true dead on hit will shatter them...

HugoFuchs

m Sorry, but it is the only picture of a ridged tonlet I have uploaded. It probably be covered by one of those german arming cote/skirts like: m m m m m m m m m Or maybe something like: m or the guy on the right of m Looking at the BP, check out Eichling's Breastplate & Backplate at: m

HugoFuchs

Hey everyone, a friend of mine has some interest in making a targe (or having me make him a targe while he watches ). Does anyone have any information on them. I know they were in use during the 16th century, but when do they first show up? Any tips on construction? Leather covered wood? Brass furn...

HugoFuchs

Let's see, mandatory membership, but only $12 a year for adults, half that for kids. If you can't manage that, you should be working on your financial problems not playing SCA. It makes it easier to get rid of problem people than our current system. Each paid adult could have one guest and would be ...

Re: Scottish Targes?