The Armour Archive

Guenievre

I have no idea whether you’re still on this board, but I was really impressed by the patterning you did on this - literally I showed it to my spouse-of-similar-physique several times as I read it as it gave me some ideas for next time I make him garb (it’s been a while.) I don’t suppose it was ever ...

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I recommend that you have a Vision for what you want to do with your term of service. That will give you a direction to take the group - people will either join your direction or not, but it will make you appear to all as more of a leader and less of a figure head. Inspiration is your main job, wit...

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I'm surprised no one has mentioned these - http://www.pia-frauss.de/fonts/ - some are GORGEOUS.

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Yes, the St. Michael's Company - I was lucky enough to attend the 2009 Pas, but wasn't able to make it to the 2010 one. Thus I was sort of hoping there was another one this year...

And of course now that I posted this the schedule is up... figures...

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Hi! I'm starting to put together my must-be-at schedule for Pennsic this year, and while I know about the Thirty and the WoH Tourney, of course, I was wondering whether there were any other nifty Pas or other things-not-to-miss for a 14th century Mafia type scheduled this year. Since the battlefield...

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Y'know, I just wore for the first time a belt that I had woven for me and then added plaques to - it's tablet woven *scarlet* silk. No one said a word, other than complementing me on it. 'Course, it helps that everyone at that event knows me / knows I'm not a squire / etc. Still, it's period, and go...

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That last FB album is mine; if you don't have FB the pics are also at this flickr site: http://www.flickr.com/photos/11935247@N ... 693269867/

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In Atlantia, the soles of your shoes are at your discretion but aany glaringly modern footgear must be disguised. Actually, tennis shoes would be disallowd both for appearance and fragility. "Tennies" are not very substantial. Hrm, medieval shoes (of the commonly available varieties, ie Revival, et...

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I contacted Countess Svava (sp?) who ran it in previous years, due to some mundane issues (new job!) she wasn't able to do so this year but hopes to do so in the future.

Guenievre

Greetings!

I just noticed the Battlefield schedule for War is up - http://www.pennsicwar.org/penn37/MARTIA ... sched.html - and was wondering whether the Ladies of the Rose tourney was happening this year? That's always such a fun one to watch...

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I don't have a *Panther*, but I do have a spoke round and love it - my husband can set it up by himself in under an hour, for a round it has lots of space (let's face it, they aren't as "efficient" as squares, but they look SO much better).

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Thanks, Clalibus! I'm going to have to make one of these soon... i won't fight in 'em anymore 'cause when the arms look right they get in the way of sword returns What was yours made of? I was thinking a silk one for Girard, just for high-pomp events - it might only get one wearing, but it'd be lig...

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Thanks, Clalibus! I'm going to have to make one of these soon...

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Thanks Claribus, but I was actually referring to the one just above that one, with the fancy sleeves - it appears to me to be worn *under* the breastplate, and is just rather fun.

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Murdock,
Thanks for posting those - do you have any more information on the 3rd one down (the stone one with no text) - I *really* like the surcoat he's wearing.

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October, to be exact.

The whole image is here - http://humanities.uchicago.edu/images/h ... ctober.jpg

(Favorite manuscript EVER - I spend a lot of time staring at it,

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Just how "elevated" do you mean? I mean, you can go up to 16?17? feet without any sort of approval... that'd give you room for, say, a 6-7 foot high platform plus a roof over it...

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I was about to ask about that one (A Distant Mirror). It's certainly an engaging read, but there were enough details in it that I noted as being flawed, that I wasn't sure what that said about the rest of the book. And not having the expertise to evaluate the rest, I didn't want to recommend it.

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The other thing to consider, check the rules in your kingdom. Girard was wanting to make one of these for the recent pas, and checked into this. The trick is that if it's a "sword", even if you carve it to look like the example, it only gets to have 2 edges. If it's a mace, and padded, you get to ha...

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Iâ€™m starting to feel like the people who would most enjoy what we do are turning a pale shade of green sitting in front of their computer screens playing World of Warcraft. Maybe we should talk to them about advertisingâ€¦ Y'know, you'll laugh at this, but there IS a Windmasters guild on at least...

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According to the website, it's she - Mistress Rosamund Beauvisage. Her email on the Midrealm Laurels website is rosamund99 at hotmail dot com - one of her apprentices is semi-local to me, if that doesn't work.

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Thank you for posting this. I had done some limited searching as to what the long-term consequences of repeated bruising were, but the info didn't seem to be out there, so I assumed there weren't any. I'll bear this in mind as I upgrade armor...

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We got ours today - they're fabulous. Showed them to the one other SCAdian that works at my office and she didn't stop laughing for several minutes. Thanks!

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Ingvarr wrote:
Guenievre wrote:I have a motto I'd love to get translated into Latin or Old French... but it's a bit idiomatic so I'm not sure a direct translation will get the point across:

"Nothing By Halves"

Any suggestions?
nusquam per dimidium

That was quick! Thank you!

Guenievre

I have a motto I'd love to get translated into Latin or Old French... but it's a bit idiomatic so I'm not sure a direct translation will get the point across:

"Nothing By Halves"

Any suggestions?

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I've got the beginnings of one set up, it'll probably be another few days before it's ready to use. Just wanted to post before the topic died entirely...

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Y'know, if y'all really want to do this, my webhosting provider has a one-touch wiki installation package. I could have this set up in about 2 seconds, if all of you want to play. Let me know, I have SO much extra space right now and something like a terabyte of bandwidth a month - and I don't think...

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Paypal sent. I'd like a medium if you can't get a small, and a large for my husband.

::giggle:: Now the "Elizabethan Mafia" 'round here will have to get a shirt too...

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I desperately want one - but is a small a possibility? I tend to like my tshirts of the baby-doll or at least the tight variety. Keeps things interesting.

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We just picked up a pair of lovely birch-plywood heaters @ Pennsic, I'm planning on doing the canvas/gesso thing and saving them for tourneys. I'd like them to be at least a little durable, though, so I'm wondering if anyone has any recommendations for the edging - I've heard of people using plastic...

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Strongbow is an Orle basically the same thing as a torse? Thanks, Aaron I'm not Strongbow, but I've made one of these (the Orle, not the Greathelm). The one I made was a bit exaggerated and wouldn't work inside a greathelm, though. Think slightly larger and MUCH more elaborate than a torse... I've ...

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I'll try and make it - it sounds fun!

Though... which side's Aethelmarc on this year?

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I had to twist his arm slightly

but if you haven't found someone else, I'm all about hosen I don't have to sew and convinced my husband accordingly.

He even has rather nice legs, IMO...

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A light blow is not good. That said, I used to counsel new fighters to err on the side of caution when judging a blow. If you have to think about whether or not the blow had sufficient force, go ahead and take it. Experience will make you a better judge and your reputation will not suffer for your ...

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I just authorized 2 days ago, so as of yet I have less invested in this than some of you... but I have lots of reasons for fighting, so I figured I might as well share. I do this to prove to myself I can - I've never been athletic, physical endeavors have always been absent from my rather geeky life...

Re: A Paunchy Man's Doublet

Re: Tips to Surviving a Landed Baronage

Re: Suggestions for Medieval(ish) Fonts

Re: Pennsic Pas d'Armes?

Pennsic Pas d'Armes?

Red belts are fabulous...

Re: Is anywhere else in the SCA as weird as the West Kingdom

Pennsic question - Ladies of the Rose Tourney

He's from the Tres Riches Heures

Re: While we're on the subject...

While we're on the subject...

Wiki

I'm in..

size request?

plywood shields

Girard will do it!