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- Sun May 31, 2015 1:34 pm
- Forum: Interpretive Re-creation
- Topic: Linen banners and pennets?
- Replies: 8
- Views: 889
Re: Linen banners and pennets?
I don't understand how wax resist painting is less time consuming than the proper method. I paint on silk and this is just like painting on paper, as long as your paint is the right consistency then all is well. If using gum based paint, then this is simply water colour, goes on very easily, has the...
- Sun Jan 04, 2015 2:24 pm
- Forum: Historical Research
- Topic: Were Mediæval Cities THAT Bad?
- Replies: 47
- Views: 1723
Re: Were Mediæval Cities THAT Bad?
'A great deal of the meat that was eaten by medievals was beyond palpable by modern standards, and had to be heavily dosed with salt and spices in order to even seem fit for them' Based on what evidence of the time? ie where is that food is flavoured to mask 'bad' flavours as a general practice? I h...
- Thu Apr 10, 2014 3:38 am
- Forum: Historical Research
- Topic: 12thc Middle Eastern chests
- Replies: 20
- Views: 1337
Re: 12thc Middle Eastern chests
What about non-Moorish items from Al-Andalus? Was it all Islamic or were there Christian items too? A question.
- Thu Apr 10, 2014 2:33 am
- Forum: Interpretive Re-creation
- Topic: Making Playing Cards
- Replies: 35
- Views: 4783
Re: Making Playing Cards
Thanks Jester.
Medieval papers range from quite white, not as blue white due to not having the optical whiteners, to a lining paper colour - the cheap paper used for wallpapers that are then painted.
Medieval papers range from quite white, not as blue white due to not having the optical whiteners, to a lining paper colour - the cheap paper used for wallpapers that are then painted.
- Wed Apr 09, 2014 4:55 pm
- Forum: Interpretive Re-creation
- Topic: Making Playing Cards
- Replies: 35
- Views: 4783
Re: Making Playing Cards
I would stay away from watercolour paper, especially if it is the NOT pressed, ie rough, medieval paper is quite smooth and needs to be for printing. I would second wheat paste, it is period, use vinegar or alum to keep it from going foul. Also ensure your laminated card sheets dry evenly, I found t...
- Wed Apr 09, 2014 4:40 pm
- Forum: Historical Research
- Topic: Medieval pockets, corazzina and reinforced shield.
- Replies: 18
- Views: 1119
Re: Medieval pockets, corazzina and reinforced shield.
There are a number of 14th century imaged with cotes and slits, often on agricultural workers, they usually have something sticking out. There is a sculpture - The Great Cross - the Well of Moses, 1395 - 1404 and one of the figures has a slit in the front left of his gown. http://en.wikipedia.org/wi...
- Tue Apr 01, 2014 6:27 am
- Forum: Historical Research
- Topic: 16th century style Paper Source?
- Replies: 9
- Views: 626
Re: 16th century style Paper Source?
I used the Griffen mill stock when I made my woodblock printed cards. Although expensive, it was worth it. I pasted a top layer and bottom layer to a grey core paper, giving a heavy thick card. Christine has developed a heavier weight paper, but you would need to paste two together. The cards at the...
- Sun Jan 26, 2014 2:08 pm
- Forum: Historical Research
- Topic: Almost 10,000 pics in Flickr: Frescoes, paintings, armour...
- Replies: 24
- Views: 1648
Re: Almost 10,000 pics in Flickr: Frescoes, paintings, armou
'Wow! That is an unbelievable amount of work in those garments. Interesting note, the second shirt in your images actually has mail rings sewn in those little rosettes. Hm...that could make a case for "ring-mail"...' 1) I had the privilege of visiting Ian Ashdown's workshop in Switzerland many years...
- Thu Jan 23, 2014 2:04 pm
- Forum: Interpretive Re-creation
- Topic: Q: Earliest date of a girdle book, wax tablet and etui
- Replies: 13
- Views: 500
Re: Q: Earliest date of a girdle book, wax tablet and etui
Any ideas on girdle-books? some survive. http://levitabooks.wordpress.com/2011/04/18/girdle-books/ http://tywkiwdbi.blogspot.co.uk/2013/06/a-medieval-portable-girdle-book.html http://bibliodyssey.blogspot.co.uk/2006/12/collected-threads.html http://brbl-archive.library.yale.edu/exhibitions/golittleb...
- Mon Jan 20, 2014 3:19 pm
- Forum: Historical Research
- Topic: crossbow bolts and longbow arrows against armor
- Replies: 161
- Views: 6262
Re: crossbow bolts and longbow arrows against armor
Looking at the hole in the faulds, the overlaps have done a good job, even with this poor piece of metal.
- Mon Jan 20, 2014 2:12 pm
- Forum: Historical Research
- Topic: crossbow bolts and longbow arrows against armor
- Replies: 161
- Views: 6262
Re: crossbow bolts and longbow arrows against armor
That breastplate looks a low grade piece of kit, mild steel or not. I would not wear that on a re-enactment field, looks awful and cheap, a lot of re-enactment armour has not had that much beating to change thickness (as you say in your post), there is a fair amount of pressing of sheet metal. Mind,...
- Sat Jan 18, 2014 4:13 pm
- Forum: Historical Research
- Topic: woman's armor io9
- Replies: 14
- Views: 1229
Re: woman's armor io9
'and here they are spouting off about "plate mail". '
yep, I did strangle a whimper at those, but the 'white armour' did for me, grrr.
yep, I did strangle a whimper at those, but the 'white armour' did for me, grrr.
- Sat Jan 18, 2014 7:51 am
- Forum: Historical Research
- Topic: woman's armor io9
- Replies: 14
- Views: 1229
Re: woman's armor io9
' It was also a "white harness," meaning that it bore no adornment, '
sigh.
sigh.
- Mon Jan 13, 2014 2:36 pm
- Forum: Interpretive Re-creation
- Topic: Books for 14th century stuff...
- Replies: 13
- Views: 1013
Re: Books for 14th century stuff...
You lucky man, an amazing resource, I refer to it a lot, same for the growing up in Medieval London.
- Sun Jan 12, 2014 4:15 pm
- Forum: Historical Research
- Topic: Pleated Shirts from Lengberg
- Replies: 5
- Views: 520
Re: Pleated Shirts from Lengberg
Sean, many thanks for that link, wow, very useful indeed.
- Sun Jan 12, 2014 10:17 am
- Forum: Interpretive Re-creation
- Topic: interesting take on armor
- Replies: 11
- Views: 2462
Re: interesting take on armor
Love it!
- Sun Jan 12, 2014 10:15 am
- Forum: Interpretive Re-creation
- Topic: Flatware for a 14th century European table questions
- Replies: 11
- Views: 920
Re: Flatware for a 14th century European table questions
You are right Karen.
William, is it not also down to a lot of earthenware being of so low a value that it is hardly listed in probate inventories?
What is the picture with lesser households?
William, is it not also down to a lot of earthenware being of so low a value that it is hardly listed in probate inventories?
What is the picture with lesser households?
- Sat Jan 11, 2014 4:42 pm
- Forum: Interpretive Re-creation
- Topic: Flatware for a 14th century European table questions
- Replies: 11
- Views: 920
Re: Flatware for a 14th century European table questions
Karen has it spot on, that is an amazing resource and covers the 16th to the early 17thc, however the basic manners were the same for earlier periods.
There are other too, but that one is excellent.
There are other too, but that one is excellent.
- Sat Jan 11, 2014 8:57 am
- Forum: Interpretive Re-creation
- Topic: Flatware for a 14th century European table questions
- Replies: 11
- Views: 920
Re: Flatware for a 14th century European table questions
Eating with fingers was required and expected, happy eating
- Fri Jan 10, 2014 2:20 pm
- Forum: Interpretive Re-creation
- Topic: Period shoemakers/resources in London (UK)?
- Replies: 6
- Views: 616
Re: Period shoemakers/resources in London (UK)?
Not to mention a visit to the Museum of London to see their shoe collection.
The Museum of London: Shoes and Pattens
The Museum of London: Shoes and Pattens
- Fri Jan 10, 2014 2:18 pm
- Forum: Interpretive Re-creation
- Topic: Books for 14th century stuff...
- Replies: 13
- Views: 1013
Re: Books for 14th century stuff...
Barbara Hanawalt's: The ties that Bound, peasant life in the middle ages - a must have, superbly written and descriptive using coroners' reports amongst other documents to paint a picture of rural life form cradle to the grav. Growing up in medieval London Again, a must have, all about childhood to ...
- Fri Jan 10, 2014 2:12 pm
- Forum: Interpretive Re-creation
- Topic: Flatware for a 14th century European table questions
- Replies: 11
- Views: 920
Re: Flatware for a 14th century European table questions
'Pricking tools are not associated with eating, they are most often found attached to a sword or large knife kit (like a high end hunters set) and may have had some cleaning or de-burring purpose. I don't know of one being found with a common knife set or a carving set.' indeed, using them as pseudo...
- Mon Jan 06, 2014 3:31 pm
- Forum: Historical Research
- Topic: Period Duffel Bags
- Replies: 43
- Views: 2158
Re: Period Duffel Bags
Funny, I had a go at one a few months' back, I have yet to make the buckles for the straps, the following pics are an interpretation of the St Ursula fardels/valises, not black, but I might make one with a waterproof pitch at a later date. Not having a huge amount to go on I simply made two circles ...
- Sun Dec 22, 2013 1:00 pm
- Forum: Historical Research
- Topic: ROPE folks....need some guidance for 16t-17th century rope.
- Replies: 8
- Views: 703
- Fri Oct 04, 2013 1:50 pm
- Forum: Historical Research
- Topic: Dice Games
- Replies: 7
- Views: 572
Re: Dice Games
There is a claim that meier/maya/mire is a made up game (based on liar dice) circa 1988 by members of Wolfsbane re-enactment group, it has permeated into 'history' as has 'slapcock' another Wolfsbane invention. Given that no rules for this game actually accompany any of the dice found, to suppose th...
- Sun Sep 29, 2013 4:59 am
- Forum: Interpretive Re-creation
- Topic: 2 Ash Longbows
- Replies: 11
- Views: 982
Re: 2 Ash Longbows
It might have been wych elm, Ulmus Glabra. IIRC.
- Mon Sep 02, 2013 3:04 pm
- Forum: Historical Research
- Topic: Was maille cleaned using sand and vinegar?
- Replies: 101
- Views: 36548
Re: Was maille cleaned using sand and vinegar?
IIRC Pastons have an inventory item a barrel for scouring mail. John Fastolf section. Does not mention any scouring agent.
- Mon Sep 02, 2013 2:39 pm
- Forum: Historical Research
- Topic: Possible early image of joined hose
- Replies: 44
- Views: 1750
Re: Possible early image of joined hose
Karen 'On a 15th century tangent -- I'm puttering around and finding the use of the term "close hose" which may be the 15th century English term for what we're calling "joined hose."' yep regulated by statute Very good for establishing rank and clothing, it is clear on who should wear open hose. (14...
- Tue Aug 20, 2013 4:02 pm
- Forum: Historical Research
- Topic: Medieval rainwear
- Replies: 56
- Views: 3143
Re: Medieval rainwear
Maybe it is more about water resistance, after all woollen overgarments are still in use and don't really get fully soaking unless you try really, really hard, I refer to UK Police coats (until they went to synthetics). Maybe there is not the need that we see, but I do not see people putting up with...
- Mon Aug 19, 2013 3:32 pm
- Forum: Historical Research
- Topic: Medieval rainwear
- Replies: 56
- Views: 3143
Re: Medieval rainwear
Snow time in Siena. Hood and coat.
- Mon Aug 19, 2013 3:17 pm
- Forum: Historical Research
- Topic: Medieval rainwear
- Replies: 56
- Views: 3143
Re: Medieval rainwear
"I think more often than not, our ancestors simply dealt with being wet and being cold." Medieval hoods and coats and capes, all designed to keep one functioning in poor weather. The medievals had a sound knowledge of waterproofing, for example cloth fenestrals could be waterproofed with either varn...
- Mon Aug 19, 2013 10:40 am
- Forum: Historical Research
- Topic: Medieval rainwear
- Replies: 56
- Views: 3143
Re: Medieval rainwear
Not forgetting the use of chicken fat to prevent rust on armour - side shoot but waterproof related.
- Mon Aug 19, 2013 10:39 am
- Forum: Historical Research
- Topic: Medieval rainwear
- Replies: 56
- Views: 3143
Re: Medieval rainwear
There was something called Cere cloth - waxed cloth, various uses. I have added some medicinal uses for lanolin. 1448) Pet.Hen.VI in Archaeol.16 7: Item v yerdys of sirecloth pris the yerde xij d. c1450(c1430) Brut-1430 (Glb E. 430/9: Thanne was his body enbawmyd and dight with riche Spicerie and oy...
- Sun Sep 23, 2012 6:38 am
- Forum: Interpretive Re-creation
- Topic: English Longbow reviews
- Replies: 8
- Views: 696
Re: English Longbow reviews
They look like flat bows with a 'long bow' style. They seem to have no D section and have an inset grip, not really log bows as we use them.
Lovely kit though, no getting away from that.
Lovely kit though, no getting away from that.
- Wed Sep 12, 2012 11:38 am
- Forum: Interpretive Re-creation
- Topic: Function, not construction.
- Replies: 5
- Views: 564
Re: Function, not construction.
I was contesting Jester's first line, because it is not an absolute in reality. Yep, medieval people had many ways of describing objects, in English often to allow for different dialects to understand the terms, Caxton summed it up well in his prologue to the Enid, although he was talking about tran...