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Sir Wulfric

For sale is a brand new Norman helmet for SCA combat from Windrose Armory. It is a very nice helmet, just a bit too big for me. The helmet has about a 29" outside circumfrence around the edge of the conical portion of the helmet. It is Windrose Armorys standard gauges with a steel nasal. $250 + $20 ...

Sir Wulfric

OT: It comes from "Far be it from me to tell you that [insert something unflattering about the addressee's kit here]". Actually, I have recently heard a far more believable version of it's origin: that it came from the German "farbe", which means "color"; e.g. a person who's kit is rather inaccurat...

Sir Wulfric

I know of no historical armour that is painted, that has been ground and polished. Every example I know of, from the simplest black sallet to more elaboately painted closed sallets/suits, has been left from the hammer - presumably to leave some sort of a tooth for the paint to adhere to. That I bel...

Sir Wulfric

Guillaume did a fantastic interpretation of what I would say is your #4.

http://forums.armourarchive.org/phpBB2/ ... hp?t=53673

[img]http://home.armourarchive.org/members/g ... ski/1b.jpg[/img]

Wulfric

Sir Wulfric

Halvgrim wrote:Glen speared Jesse thru the head."

I'll be damned ... Halv's right!

Sir Wulfric

Well what a fun time. Thanks to all who showed up - especially all that made such long drives. Thanks to Halvgrim for all his travel and getting folks trained. Special thanks to Jesse and Wendy for making it all happen and all the work that goes on that no one ever sees. Wendy sent these pictures ou...

Sir Wulfric

Jesse, No appropriate tents for these fellows. I have a 13th century one ... but of course that won't do much good. One of the guys has a starfire blunt. I have my blunt and spear and that is about it. I have an extra spangenhelm and maille shirt I was going to loan out to any of the SCA guys who sh...

Sir Wulfric

Halv,
I was a bit hazy on the return trip as well ...

That is the route I took and seems to be the most direct. I would go with that.
Looking forward to the event. Maybe we can all sit down and talk a bit about the Hasting's reenactment as well.
Regards,
Andy/Wulfric

Sir Wulfric

Great news!!! Thank you Halv!
Wulfric

Sir Wulfric

Murdock,
I would not use U channel for a live steel/living history shield. These shields are relatively short lived and using U channel will not help much - as well as the obvious authenticity factor. I would use the leather and or rawhide. What trouble did you have wth the rawhide?
Wulfric

Sir Wulfric

For you fellow's looking for shoes ... try contacting Olaf about a pair. His website is here:
http://www.olafschainmail.com/misc.html
I don't know what his backlog is, but he makes a fine product.
Wulfric

Sir Wulfric

For those interested, here is a link to the March 3-5 Conroi FitzOsbern sponsored event near Social Circle, GA. More info will be posted in the coming days.
http://mountedknights.com/cf1069/
Let me, Jesse or Glen know if you have any questions.
Wulfric

Sir Wulfric

WOW!

Looks great!

Sir Wulfric

Thanks for the reply Peter. I look forward to seeing your progression on this.
Best regards!

Sir Wulfric

While I certainly can't offer any proof that it was done, the point raised by the first picture - mail doesn't naturally hang over your leg in a protective manner when on horseback - is a legitimate seeming point, with a fairly plausible solution being to tie the mail to the leg. Gavin, Not to bela...

Sir Wulfric

Peter,
Very nicely done. It's coming along very nicely. For the cantle/rear bow how did you curve it? Is it laminated or did you steam bend it? Just curious as that seems to be one of the difficult aspects of it.
Best wishes,
Wulfric/Andy

Sir Wulfric

Hey Ken,
I am interested in some 11th, 12th and 13th century items that I want made. I'll talk to you about it separately.
Thanks,
Andy

Sir Wulfric

Guillaume,
The helmet is looking great so far. You do top notch work and can't wait to see the finished product!
Best wishes,
Wulfric

Sir Wulfric

Actually here is a picture that shows the maille hanging in position. [img]http://mountedknights.com/conroi/images/11052005Drill/Copy%20of%20100_0373.JPG[/img] To be fair to Ingolf (who is pictured in Halfdan's top picture), his picture is from a SCA context and not a living history context and defi...

Sir Wulfric

Ken,
I plan on being there as well. I am passing this info along to some of the other guys interested.
Andy/Wulfric

Sir Wulfric

They occassionally turn up on ebay as well. You probably already have this link, but just in case it is online as well.
http://www.medievaltymes.com/courtyard/ ... _bible.htm
Wulfric

Sir Wulfric

Ok, you live in Newnan Right? You want some free press? (I can't guarantee it, but) a very dear friend of mine works for the Newnan times, and if you were having an event anywhere nearby, I could probably get you some press. E-mail me. Rev. George - thanks for the offer. I will let you know if an o...

Sir Wulfric

Conroi FitzOsbern had a get together/drill weekend. In attendance were Jesse, Glen, Ken, Andy and Andrew. Here are some pictures: [img]http://mountedknights.com/conroi/images/11052005Drill/Copy%20of%20100_0349.JPG[/img] [img]http://mountedknights.com/conroi/images/11052005Drill/Copy%20of%20100_0352....

Sir Wulfric

Try CJ at Wilde Weavery. To get an idea of what she can do, look under straps.

http://www.wildeweavery.com/

Wulfric

Sir Wulfric

Hugeus, Here is a link that does have some pictures of the helmet. Probably not as detailed as you are looking for, but it may help some. http://www.yorkarchaeology.co.uk/artefacts/copphelm1.htm I have Tweedle's book and he mentions the rings being 8mm in diameter. He does not say whether that is ID...

Sir Wulfric

Odo wrote:Now don't come in here spreading rumors and innuendo! So you actually TALKED to Robert?! Ha!:twisted: This thread was a great bash fest and now you are trying to ruin it for me!

Odo

Sorry about that Odo.

It looks like it has been quite a feeding frenzy on this thread!

Regards,
Wulfric

Sir Wulfric

I talked to the SEM, Robert Glendon of Auk, at the last Meridian Coronation (mere weeks ago) and he stated that siloflex was not being banned. This has been repeated to me from various others who have talked to Robert. As to the Pas/counted blows/etc, I cannot speak to this. I know Robert was trying...

Sir Wulfric

Guinness Book? Not exactly a science reference is it? No, not scientific at all. Never said it was ... just pointing out the fact your horse is bigger than the one they have listed. You don't need to provide me with any proof of your horses size. I never said I doubted you - I was just amazed by hi...

Sir Wulfric

Well at 19.3 hands that actually makes him taller than the tallest horse in the Guinness Book of world records. I think they list Goliath as the tallest living horse at 19.1 hands. You have him beat by .2 hands!

Sir Wulfric

Halv,
Not a problem at all. I will email you as to where you can download them.
Take care,
Andy

Sir Wulfric

Thanks Halv. The Brits were great. I appreciate all their instruction. Here are a few more pics. http://mountedknights.com/conroi/images/tfbo11.jpg http://mountedknights.com/conroi/images/tfbo12.jpg http://mountedknights.com/conroi/images/tfbo32.jpg http://mountedknights.com/conroi/images/tfbo35.jpg...

Sir Wulfric

Awesome event. It was fun. Thanks to the Vikings NA and Halv for all the work. Here are a few pictures. The last one being a scripted bit where Taillefer is pulled from his horse and killed: http://mountedknights.com/conroi/images/tfbo55.jpg http://mountedknights.com/conroi/images/tfbo56.jpg http://...

Sir Wulfric

Erik,
Would that also potentially make the inside diameter and outside diameter of the rings larger and smaller respectively?
Thanks,
Wulfric

Sir Wulfric

Thanks for the link! I ran the site through Babelfish to try to get an English translation. I guess the shirt was found in the 1960's, stored and forgotten about till recently? Is this the same shirt that is sometimes mentioned that was found rolled up at the site of a battlefield?
Thanks,
Wulfric

Sir Wulfric

Windrose Armory SCA Norman fighting Helmet

Mac Helm

It was fun

Other guys

Directions

Woo hoo!

Shield

Shoes

March Conroi FitzOsbern event in Social Circle, GA

Nice!

Thanks

Very nice

I'm interested

Looks great

Here is one

I'll be there

Old Testament Minatures

Conroi FitzOsbern Drill in Rockmart Georgia

Try here

Coppergate

Re: Siloflex is not being banned

Siloflex is not being banned

Wow II

WOW!

Not at all

More pics

Thanks & a few pictures.

Diameter

Maille Shirt

12th Century