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Zubeydah

The lampwork beads and Viking boasting strand is my work.

earlier in the day from when this was taken, I received a Sable Thistle (entry level arts & sciences award in Ansteorra) for my lampwork.
(I did not make the brooches).

Zubeydah

Harry Marinakis wrote: ↑Fri Dec 06, 2019 7:28 am A Latvian brooch seax

Blade: O-1 tool steel, 3-1/2 inches long
Grip: Swedish Masur Birch and deer bone
Bolster: Bronze

Sheath: 24 gauge sheet brass, rivets made from 10 gauge wire

Rings & Chain: 10 and 12 gauge wire

WOWW!!!
That is just GORGEOUS!!!

Zubeydah

I didn't see a post from Mac about it, so I thought I'd make sure folks saw the hella nifty new fasteners they have at Billy & Charlies. I just ordered a bunch last night.

https://www.billyandcharlie.com/product ... ing-clasp/

Zubeydah

Thought this might be of interest: https://news.artnet.com/art-world/ronald-lauder-gift-armor-metropolitan-museum-1930013 Text: Billionaire Collector Ronald Lauder Is Giving the Met More than 90 Rare Pieces of Arms and Armor in One of the Largest Donations of Its Kind The cosmetics magnate and Met m...

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I adore this and need to put this on my wishlist!

Zubeydah

beautiful!

Zubeydah

While the fundraiser doesn't currently contain any arms or armor, there's some original art based on the Manesse Codex and The Book of the City of Ladies by Christine de Pizan that I thought might find of interest. There's also some jewelry and such made by my own hands.

Zubeydah

(Because this involves money, I figured this would be the most appropriate forum to put this in. JT, please let me know if it should be elsewhere) Friends: Here in Northkeep, Ansteorra (Tulsa), we have an SCA member who is in need of help. Their beloved is currently hospitalized with a Very Serious ...

Zubeydah

This is really, really beautiful.

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Mac wrote:Thank you again for taking the time to write up that summary!

Mac

It was my pleasure and privilege, good sir.

Zubeydah

Whew! I finally got through "Dusting off the Cobwebs" and made my way to the end of this one. It's been a diligent week of reading. I've learned so much in the past week - not to mention the simple 'take a day off between fluting' advice. I'm super grateful for all this knowledge - not just from Ma...

Zubeydah

The temperature outside has fallen significantly, and the "wind's blowin' like a bahstahrd" *. I've actually turned the heat on in the shop. :shock: * I once heard a guy from Main say this, and I assume it's an authentic "Down East" expression. Mac - yes. yes it is. (raised in Bangor & Sangerville....

Zubeydah

James Arlen Gillaspie wrote:The one on my website is the king's crown of the pair I made for Atenveldt long ago. Not exactly light weight. http://jamesarlen.com/crown.html

that's beautiful work, James!!
(Just the yellow metal section, is about the size I'm looking for)

Zubeydah

well, darn it, i lost my reply due to an internet hiccup. let's try this again. I *love* Ugo's work - but the time involved in that repousse makes it a little out of my price range of $1k each -- the pair he did for Ansteorra were $25k, and worth every penny. I reached out to Laurie at Acanthus Leaf...

Zubeydah

thank you for the suggestions!

if anyone has any more, keep 'em coming.

Zubeydah

Does anyone on the archive make coronets, or have a manufacturer they've worked with personally that they recommend?

Zubeydah

So an article (*) has been going around social media a BUNCH the last few weeks, despite being about a year or more old. It was written by an Armour Archiver, and one of the primary challenges she talks experiencing, is the incredible lack of practical information on armoring the female body for SCA...

Zubeydah

If Max Geisberg’s “The German Single-Leaf Woodcuts 1500-1550” are a source that you have referenced in your research, you might wanna eyeball this:

https://www.nadelundfadenpress.com/2019 ... ign-today/

Zubeydah

thank you for the link

Zubeydah

absolutely gorgeous sheathes!! Lovely and impressive work!

Zubeydah

Keegan Ingrassia wrote:That's not the kind of assistance I was hoping to give. Apologies.

nonono, that's totally on me, not you

I appreciate the link.
I just felt dumb for not thinking that one through first

Zubeydah

.... I seriously should have thought through clicking a link on that page that is for Burners to build furniture.
Got busted by the office internet security scanner for going to a link that contains nudity.

will check when I get home.

Zubeydah

Does anyone have, or know of, plans/diagrams for building a 'break down bench' for events?
I'm looking for something like this: https://www.etsy.com/listing/124956364/ ... e-seat-for

Zubeydah

Hey, Jester! I saw this and it made me think of you and your projects: https://brbl-dl.library.yale.edu/vufind ... t&type=tag

Zubeydah

Do you ever do plates and bowls?

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that's nifty, cap'n!

Zubeydah

I've never been to Pennsic or Gulf. My physical condition is such that I can't take the camping or the walking or the weather.

The last time I went to Estrella, it absolutely wrecked me. If I can't day trip or hotel, I can't go.

Zubeydah

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nice!!

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Ducats of Jobst order placed!

Zubeydah

Hey, Jester - wanted to make sure you saw this fragment of a playing card that was just found in Westminster Abbey:

https://www.archaeology.org/issues/303- ... #art_page3

Zubeydah

Yes! It was you, Losthelm. Thank you. Look for an order from me again soon

(And I'll have to give the hatpins a try!)

and yes, Galileo, I use bead release

I just over heat them sometimes (I think) and it makes the release not function properly.

Zubeydah

I know I've purchased lampworking mandrels from someone here, but for the life of me, I can't remember who.
Anyone making them these days?

Zu
Who loves to make beads but really sucks at it and keeps running out of mandrels 'cause the beads are stuck on there...

Zubeydah

Mac wrote:Here it is http://gallica.bnf.fr/ark:/12148/btv1b8 ... m.r=Fables It's not a grande chronique at all. I guess it just comes from a workshop that also did chroniques. (snip)
Mac

Thank you, good Sir!

Zubeydah

Mac wrote:
Mac

Mac - what's the source of this image?
I want to add it to my catalogue of "really cool diapering effects" for scribal stuff...

-zubeydah

Re: Non-Laurels Only! Please post your work!

Re: Non-Laurels Only! Please post your work!

something new and pretty I saw over at Billy & Charlies

New Metropolitan Musem bequest promissory

Re: Santa Felicia Nuestra Señora de la Salida Pilgrim Badge

Re: Medieval pocket knives, kitchen cutlery and razors.

Re: Am Hosting as Fundraising Auction on Facebook.

Am Hosting as Fundraising Auction on Facebook.

Re: Non-Laurels Only! Please post your work!

Re: Mac's blog

Re: Mac's blog

Re: Mac's blog

Re: coronets?

Re: coronets?

Re: coronets?

coronets?

Armoring Female Bodies

Max Geisberg’s “The German Single-Leaf Woodcuts 1500-1550”

Re: Break down benches?

Re: Non-Laurels Only! Please post your work!

Re: Break down benches?

Re: Break down benches?

Break down benches?

Re: Making Playing Cards

Re: New batch of wooden mugs up.

Re: So who isn't going to Pennsic and why?

Re: So who isn't going to Pennsic and why?

Re: Making Playing Cards

Re: Non-Laurels Only! Please post your work!

Re: The Compaignye Store Replica Medieval Coins

Re: Making Playing Cards

Re: Lampworking Mandrels?

Lampworking Mandrels?

Re: Avoiding the 'Diaper' Look

Re: Avoiding the 'Diaper' Look