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by Doug Confere
Sat Jul 18, 2009 10:30 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: WMA fight day! - NON SCA but SCA Welcome!!
Replies: 3
Views: 433

Would love to come, but it's much too long of a drive for me. Good luck, though!
by Doug Confere
Tue Jul 14, 2009 4:57 pm
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: PATTERNS - Volunteer Sought
Replies: 33
Views: 3157

Why anyone would code in anything other than vi is beyond my comprehension. I guess people just love moving from the keyboard to the mouse and back again over and over and over...
by Doug Confere
Wed Jul 08, 2009 3:36 pm
Forum: Interpretive Re-creation
Topic: Maille Chausses.
Replies: 16
Views: 952

I apologize, as i can't locate the picture at the moment.... but i know i have a closeup of a stone figure that clearly shows a set of maile chauces that are split at the inner ankle and laced closed. This would allow you to keep the appropriate silhouette, while also making them easier to apply an...
by Doug Confere
Thu Jun 18, 2009 5:59 pm
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: Another LARP helm - round top nasal
Replies: 6
Views: 713

It isn't painted yet, it is just black from the forge :) It will be black over white when Daniel paints it. It's not concrete , but it's something. It's hard to see, but the guy on the bottom left has red icons painted on his helmet. http://www.historiabari.eu/Documenti%20antichi/Image/Secolo%20XII/...
by Doug Confere
Thu Jun 18, 2009 5:09 pm
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: Another LARP helm - round top nasal
Replies: 6
Views: 713

18 ga mild

The helmet is on its way to Daniel Custom for a paint job :D
by Doug Confere
Thu Jun 18, 2009 1:49 pm
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: Another LARP helm - round top nasal
Replies: 6
Views: 713

Another LARP helm - round top nasal

The coolest thing about this helmet is that I was able to make it in about a day of work. It's just a round top with an integrated nasal that was scaled on the forge rather than finished, nothing special, but I really like its simplicity. A friend of mine decided he wanted to go to a LARP event with...
by Doug Confere
Tue Jun 16, 2009 3:06 pm
Forum: Interpretive Re-creation
Topic: LARP pavillion
Replies: 19
Views: 849

You wouldn't need to have made the hub any higher- just make the spokes longer.
I meant with the roof and walls as they are now :)
by Doug Confere
Tue Jun 16, 2009 2:22 pm
Forum: Interpretive Re-creation
Topic: LARP pavillion
Replies: 19
Views: 849

I wish it was my back yard! It's Dan's Mother's place, she let us use her woodworking shop to make the hardware and let us set it up there.

The spokes fit into sleeves sewn into the roof:

Image
by Doug Confere
Tue Jun 16, 2009 1:18 pm
Forum: Interpretive Re-creation
Topic: LARP pavillion
Replies: 19
Views: 849

OK, question time! 1. How much did it cost in money? 2. How much did it cost in time (hrs)? 3. What plans did you use, if any? 4. How many do you expect for it to hold/sleep? 5. How much does it weigh? I LIKE it! With respect, -Aaron Money: Maybe $300 total Time: We didn't keep track, but sewing th...
by Doug Confere
Tue Jun 16, 2009 10:44 am
Forum: Interpretive Re-creation
Topic: LARP pavillion
Replies: 19
Views: 849

Looks great Doug! I gotta say I am very impressed! You did not inqure very hard about the hardwood. I know where to get it and cut to any size you need! Dan was supposed to be asking you about wood. I kept nagging him about it but he just kept not doing anything, and instead started talking about k...
by Doug Confere
Mon Jun 15, 2009 11:05 pm
Forum: Interpretive Re-creation
Topic: LARP pavillion
Replies: 19
Views: 849

LARP pavillion

Okay, take it easy on me. It was a rush job (4 weekends of work) and since it was the first thing we've done anywhere along these lines, there is plenty wrong with it. It is a start, and will hopefully do us until we are able to construct a better tent. It's hard to feel good about your kit if you'r...
by Doug Confere
Fri Jun 12, 2009 11:58 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Some crazy folks doing a full speed, metal weapon battle.
Replies: 43
Views: 2077

Nothing I have seen regarding the Adrian Empire leads me to believe it is like that. But I have only seen videos, haven't seen it in person.
by Doug Confere
Fri Jun 12, 2009 4:04 pm
Forum: Interpretive Re-creation
Topic: Tongue-less belt buckles
Replies: 26
Views: 905

Tongue-less belt buckles

I am genuinely curious - where does the widespread belief amongst LARPers (you too, SCAdians!) that medieval belts had buckles without tongues come from? If there's one glaringly modern thing that I see across basically every medievalish hobby I interact with, it's giant leather slabs with tongue-le...
by Doug Confere
Wed Jun 10, 2009 11:20 am
Forum: Interpretive Re-creation
Topic: Monk Robe Pattern
Replies: 7
Views: 607

[img]http://www.skjaere.me.uk/dissertation/images/plate24.jpg[/img] [img]http://www.skjaere.me.uk/dissertation/images/plate23.jpg[/img] This is what I went for in my Templar soft kit. The Rule isn't especially helpful in determining exactly what they wore in everyday life. It would appear to be a ju...
by Doug Confere
Tue Jun 09, 2009 11:38 pm
Forum: Interpretive Re-creation
Topic: Monk Robe Pattern
Replies: 7
Views: 607

This is what I based my Templar robe on.

http://www.personal.utulsa.edu/~marc-ca ... rancis.htm
by Doug Confere
Mon Jun 08, 2009 1:36 am
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: New Viking Warbelt / Kidney Belt
Replies: 15
Views: 919

So did vikings not have tongues on their buckles or what? What's the deal?

Seriously, beautiful work.
by Doug Confere
Tue May 26, 2009 11:53 am
Forum: Interpretive Re-creation
Topic: Using tallow soap to protect maille (it worked)
Replies: 41
Views: 1906

I just made it with modern lye. I also couldn't figure out how to make hardsoap with potash without using salt.
by Doug Confere
Wed May 13, 2009 8:41 pm
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: Maille tests - Early Results
Replies: 27
Views: 1640

Ok Aeowyn, sorry to misinterpret your post. Stabbing tests will come soon enough ;)
by Doug Confere
Wed May 13, 2009 8:09 pm
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: Maille tests - Early Results
Replies: 27
Views: 1640

Just as a thought, the force being enacted upon the ring is only unidirectional due to gravity. The force from the blow of an arrow or spear is dispersed more evenly upon the ring. Cool test, though. :) I spelled it out very clearly in my first post that this was in no way supposed to emulate any r...
by Doug Confere
Tue May 12, 2009 8:10 pm
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: Best Armour?
Replies: 42
Views: 3136

Hands down Blankenshield.

;)
by Doug Confere
Sun May 10, 2009 8:53 pm
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: Maille tests - Early Results
Replies: 27
Views: 1640

That's a good question Vladimir. Definitely something to look into.
by Doug Confere
Fri May 08, 2009 6:45 pm
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: Maille tests - Early Results
Replies: 27
Views: 1640

Sean,

Those are great ideas! Thank you very much!

Darringer,

Solid rings are on the list, but we have not tested them yet.
by Doug Confere
Fri May 08, 2009 4:09 pm
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: Maille tests - Early Results
Replies: 27
Views: 1640

Russ,

That is pretty much what I'm going for. It'll be interesting to see what effects, if any, changing the ring's dimensions and styles will have on their strength.
by Doug Confere
Fri May 08, 2009 12:42 pm
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: Maille tests - Early Results
Replies: 27
Views: 1640

Good ideas Signo.
by Doug Confere
Fri May 08, 2009 8:56 am
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: Maille tests - Early Results
Replies: 27
Views: 1640

I agree Mr. Mac. I have plenty of Indian import maille to test on :) It's definitely on the list.
by Doug Confere
Thu May 07, 2009 10:09 pm
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: Maille tests - Early Results
Replies: 27
Views: 1640

Maille tests - Early Results

Howdy folks. I have been working on doing some tests on maille lately. No, I'm not stabbing it or hitting it with swords. Tests like that are mostly pointless because everyone will poke holes in the tests to discredit it when it says something they don't want it to say. So I'm taking a different app...
by Doug Confere
Wed May 06, 2009 10:02 am
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Tuchux videos - looking for some
Replies: 49
Views: 2115

Christ how am I a troll? All I said was how AWESOME I think the Tuchux are. Gimme a break, you clowns!
by Doug Confere
Wed May 06, 2009 7:53 am
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Tuchux videos - looking for some
Replies: 49
Views: 2115

JohannM wrote:doug shut up, your talking out of your a**!

You may think that your little boffer group is all bad a**, but it ain't!
I didn't say anything about boffer groups, I'm talking about the Tuchux. What is with you guys?
by Doug Confere
Tue May 05, 2009 10:54 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Tuchux videos - looking for some
Replies: 49
Views: 2115

:D
by Doug Confere
Tue May 05, 2009 7:53 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Tuchux videos - looking for some
Replies: 49
Views: 2115

Dillan,

I love the Tuchux, I think you misread my post.
by Doug Confere
Tue May 05, 2009 7:16 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Baron Gregoire's scabbard and belt.
Replies: 32
Views: 2860

Would it be against the rules to have a steel chape on one of these?
by Doug Confere
Tue May 05, 2009 7:15 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Tuchux videos - looking for some
Replies: 49
Views: 2115

Animal, That is a great looking kit (steppe tribes?) but it seems like you are more the exception than the rule on kits. I'm not trying to disrespect the tuchux, especially since you are friends with my knight, but just pointing out what i seem to notice. You know, anyone that says anything about t...
by Doug Confere
Tue May 05, 2009 4:36 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Some crazy folks doing a full speed, metal weapon battle.
Replies: 43
Views: 2077

:lol: :D
by Doug Confere
Tue May 05, 2009 4:10 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Some crazy folks doing a full speed, metal weapon battle.
Replies: 43
Views: 2077

Nah, I don't want to be associated with those farbs.
by Doug Confere
Tue May 05, 2009 3:39 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Some crazy folks doing a full speed, metal weapon battle.
Replies: 43
Views: 2077

Anyone driving faster than you is an maniac, anyone driving slower than you is a moron.

I wish we had something like this here in the US.

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